The Union contains roughly 150 inhabited worlds, of which about 40 have populations of more than 100 million. This includes both Loroi and alien populations.Tamri wrote:How much (approximately) inhabited planets in the Union? "Populated" is considered a planet with a population of 500k+ and a history of at least 20-30 years (standard).
Loroi academic entities tend to be more compartmentalized, both because of the segregation of the caste system, and the reliance on telepathy for communication.Tamri wrote:R & D program of the Union are conducted on a common basis, such as our university system, among other things running in parallel in the development, or formed into special experimental research centers?
I'm not sure what you mean by "streaming." Nanoscale materials fabrication and advanced 3D printing probably have a prominent role in the creation of parts, but more traditional casting, machining and assembly of parts will probably still have significant applications.Tamri wrote:What about the industrial centers? What technologies are most widely used in the production of streaming?
It depends on the situation at the time. Normally there would be an extensive testing regime for new military hardware, but if there is an urgent need at the front, then much of the testing may be done in live combat.Tamri wrote: How are thorough testing of new systems and schemes? Prototypes arrive in full force after finishing or as we have in the technological wars - a prototype to become operational after bringing to a workable condition, with lots of "children's sores"?
Slowly. Loroi technology reached a plateau around the end of the Third Mannadi War after which advancement slowed; at the start of the Umiak War, the Loroi were still using improved versions of more or less the same technologies (blasters, taimat, floater drive) that they'd been using for ~800 years. The Loroi have made significant advancements since the start of the war only with help from the Historians.Tamri wrote:What is the approximate speed of development and improvement of the technology in the Union? For example, how long it takes in the average from the stage "idea / operating time" until stage of "prototype"?