Editing Hi-tech research bench

{{infobox main|production|

|name = Hi-tech research bench

|image = Hi-tech_research_bench.png

|imagesize = 192px

|description = A high-tech bench with computers and electronic measurement equipment. Allows more rapid research, and unlocks advanced research projects.

|type = Building

|type2 = Production

|placeable = true

|path cost = 50

|passability = pass through only

|cover = 0.5

|minifiable = false

|size = 5 ˣ 2

|flammability = 1

|hp = 250

|power = -250

|efficiency = 1

|terrain affordance = heavy

|facility = multi-analyzer

|research = Microelectronics

|skill 1 = Construction

|skill 1 level = 6

|work to make = 5000

|stuff tags = Metallic

|resource 1 = Stuff

|resource 1 amount = 150

|resource 2 = Steel

|resource 2 amount = 100

|resource 3 = Component

|resource 3 amount = 10

A '''hi-tech research bench''' is a [[Production]] bench at which your colonists can [[research]] new technology.  

Hi-tech research benches can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

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Once a project has been selected in the [[Research]] tab, [[colonist]]s assigned to [[Work#Research|Research work type]] will work at a hi-tech research bench to complete the project.

* The [[research speed]] stat of the researcher  

* The type of research bench and facilities used. Hi-tech research benches have ×1 multiplier to this research rate, and can be linked to a [[multi-analyzer]] for an addition 10% buff. Some research projects require either the hi-tech research bench, or both the bench and the multi-analyzer to be researched.

* Whether the bench is outdoors and, if indoors, the [[cleanliness]] of the room. Building research benches outdoors imposes a ×0.75 penalty to research speed. Indoors, the cleanliness of the room the bench is in comes into play, granting modifiers ranging from ×0.75 for ''very dirty'' rooms, ×1 for clean, to ×1.09 for ''sterile''.  

Multiple researchers can contribute toward a project at the same time, so long as sufficient research benches are available, and benches can be freely swapped between researchers.  

Unlike the simple research bench, these '''cannot''' be un/reinstalled, only deconstructed.

Once they are unlocked, hi-tech research benches are 33.33% faster at researching than the [[simple research bench]]. As soon as [[Research#{{Q|Required Research}}|{{Q|Required Research}}]] is researched and the colony has sufficient [[power]] and resources to construct them, simple benches should be replaced with hi-tech benches for the research speed buff and to unlock projects beyond Microelectronics. Multiple research benches can be used concurrently; as soon as you have the resources and manpower to spare, you may want to have 2 researchers operating at once.  

If resources are tight but several researchers are available, simple research benches can be retained in order to research less complex technologies. Simple and hi-tech research benches may be used together, though pawns will automatically abandon any simple benches when hi-tech is required.

Because research is a long term task, it is advisable to place [[dining chair]]s or [[armchair]]s at each bench to keep your researchers [[comfort]]able. If resources are limited, placing half of the available researchers on a [[Schedule|night shift]] allows them to share benches. Research benches should ideally be placed in their own room, called a [[room roles|Laboratory]], and outside of major thorougfares to help keep them [[clean]]. [[Floor]]ing the room is also highly recommended - placing down [[steel tile|steel]] or [[sterile tile]] will even slightly increase research speed, but is less of a priority due to their cost. [[Sculptures]] and other [[beauty|beautiful]] items will keep the researchers happy. If investing any significant amount of resources into a laboratory, it is recommended to build it such that it will fit the [[multi-analyzer]] that will eventually be required.  

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