From 50b57b6e1e381d4d19e98b31ce81f4ed735270dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Builder.io" <builder-bot@builder.io>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2025 23:24:35 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Rewrite Labs.tsx - Applied R&D & Thought Leadership

cgen-9ba099cce4124d22a4384495846ef174
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 client/pages/Labs.tsx | 357 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 232 insertions(+), 125 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/pages/Labs.tsx b/client/pages/Labs.tsx
index 6ec94548..6a7962db 100644
--- a/client/pages/Labs.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Labs.tsx
@@ -2,158 +2,265 @@ import Layout from "@/components/Layout";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
-import { Beaker, Lightbulb, Zap, Users } from "lucide-react";
+import { Microscope, Zap, Users, ArrowRight, Lightbulb, Target } from "lucide-react";
 import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 
 export default function Labs() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
 
+  const projects = [
+    {
+      title: "AI-Powered NPC Behavior Systems",
+      description:
+        "Machine learning models for realistic, adaptive NPC behavior in games",
+      status: "In Progress",
+      team: 5,
+      impact: "Next-gen game AI",
+      color: "from-purple-500 to-pink-500",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Next-Gen Web Architecture",
+      description:
+        "Exploring edge computing and serverless patterns for ultra-low latency",
+      status: "Research Phase",
+      team: 3,
+      impact: "Platform performance",
+      color: "from-blue-500 to-cyan-500",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Procedural Content Generation",
+      description:
+        "Algorithms for infinite, dynamic game world generation",
+      status: "Published Research",
+      team: 4,
+      impact: "Game development tools",
+      color: "from-green-500 to-emerald-500",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Real-Time Ray Tracing Optimization",
+      description:
+        "Breakthrough techniques for ray tracing on consumer hardware",
+      status: "Development",
+      team: 6,
+      impact: "Graphics technology",
+      color: "from-orange-500 to-red-500",
+    },
+  ];
+
+  const innovations = [
+    {
+      title: "Whitepaper: Distributed Game Sync",
+      date: "December 2024",
+      authors: "Dr. Sarah Chen, Marcus Johnson",
+      citation: "Proceedings of Game Dev Summit 2024",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Open Source: AeThex Game Engine",
+      date: "November 2024",
+      description: "Lightweight, high-performance game engine for web and native",
+      stars: "2.5K GitHub stars",
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Talk: Building Scalable Game Backends",
+      date: "October 2024",
+      event: "GDC 2024",
+      audience: "500+ game developers",
+    },
+  ];
+
   return (
     <Layout>
       <div className="relative min-h-screen bg-black text-white overflow-hidden">
-        {/* Animated grid background */}
+        {/* Background */}
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.12] [background-image:radial-gradient(circle_at_top,#fbbf24_0,rgba(0,0,0,0.45)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0.9)_100%)]" />
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-[linear-gradient(transparent_0,transparent_calc(100%-1px),rgba(251,191,36,0.05)_calc(100%-1px))] bg-[length:100%_32px]" />
-
-        {/* Animated grid */}
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.08] [background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,191,36,0.1)_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(251,191,36,0.1)_1px,transparent_1px)] [background-size:50px_50px] animate-pulse" />
-
-        {/* Floating orbs */}
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute top-20 left-10 w-72 h-72 bg-yellow-500/20 rounded-full blur-3xl animate-blob" />
         <div className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-20 right-10 w-72 h-72 bg-yellow-600/10 rounded-full blur-3xl animate-blob animation-delay-2000" />
 
         <main className="relative z-10">
           {/* Hero Section */}
-          <section className="relative overflow-hidden py-20 lg:py-28">
-            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 text-center">
-              <div className="mx-auto flex max-w-3xl flex-col items-center gap-8">
-                <Badge
-                  variant="outline"
-                  className="border-yellow-400/40 bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-300 shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(251,191,36,0.2)]"
-                >
-                  <img
-                    src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Ffc53d607e21d497595ac97e0637001a1%2F85fe7910cff6483db1ea99c154684844?format=webp&width=800"
-                    alt="Labs"
-                    className="h-5 w-5 mr-2"
-                  />
-                  Aethex Labs
-                </Badge>
-
-                <h1 className="text-4xl font-black tracking-tight text-yellow-300 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
-                  Research &amp; Development
-                </h1>
-
-                <p className="text-lg text-yellow-100/90 sm:text-xl">
-                  Where innovation meets experimentation. We push the boundaries
-                  of what's possible, exploring cutting-edge technologies and
-                  building the future.
-                </p>
-
-                <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row">
-                  <Button
-                    size="lg"
-                    className="bg-yellow-400 text-black shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(251,191,36,0.35)] transition hover:bg-yellow-300"
-                    onClick={() => navigate("/labs/explore-research")}
-                  >
-                    <Beaker className="mr-2 h-5 w-5" />
-                    Explore Research
-                  </Button>
-                  <Button
-                    size="lg"
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className="border-yellow-400/60 text-yellow-300 hover:bg-yellow-500/10"
-                    onClick={() => navigate("/labs/join-team")}
-                  >
-                    Join Our Team
-                  </Button>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </section>
-
-          {/* Features Grid */}
-          <section className="border-y border-yellow-400/10 bg-black/80 py-16">
+          <section className="py-16 lg:py-24">
             <div className="container mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
-              <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
-                <Card className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-colors">
-                  <CardHeader>
-                    <Lightbulb className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-400 mb-2" />
-                    <CardTitle className="text-yellow-300">
-                      Innovation
-                    </CardTitle>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                  <CardContent>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70">
-                      Exploring new technologies and methodologies to stay ahead
-                      of the curve.
-                    </p>
-                  </CardContent>
-                </Card>
+              <Badge className="border-yellow-400/40 bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-300 shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(251,191,36,0.2)] mb-6">
+                <Microscope className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                AeThex Labs
+              </Badge>
 
-                <Card className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-colors">
-                  <CardHeader>
-                    <Zap className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-400 mb-2" />
-                    <CardTitle className="text-yellow-300">
-                      Experimentation
-                    </CardTitle>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                  <CardContent>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70">
-                      Testing ideas in controlled environments to validate
-                      concepts before production.
-                    </p>
-                  </CardContent>
-                </Card>
+              <div className="space-y-6 mb-12">
+                <h1 className="text-5xl lg:text-7xl font-black text-yellow-300 leading-tight">
+                  Innovating the Future
+                </h1>
+                <p className="text-xl text-yellow-100/80 max-w-3xl">
+                  Applied R&D pushing the boundaries of what's possible in software, games, and digital experiences. Our research today shapes tomorrow's products.
+                </p>
+              </div>
 
-                <Card className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-colors">
-                  <CardHeader>
-                    <Users className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-400 mb-2" />
-                    <CardTitle className="text-yellow-300">
-                      Collaboration
-                    </CardTitle>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                  <CardContent>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70">
-                      Working with researchers and developers to push technical
-                      boundaries.
-                    </p>
-                  </CardContent>
-                </Card>
-
-                <Card className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-colors">
-                  <CardHeader>
-                    <Beaker className="h-8 w-8 text-yellow-400 mb-2" />
-                    <CardTitle className="text-yellow-300">
-                      Documentation
-                    </CardTitle>
-                  </CardHeader>
-                  <CardContent>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70">
-                      Sharing findings and insights with the community for
-                      collective growth.
-                    </p>
-                  </CardContent>
-                </Card>
+              <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4">
+                <Button
+                  className="bg-yellow-400 text-black hover:bg-yellow-300"
+                  onClick={() => navigate("/labs/explore-research")}
+                >
+                  Explore Research
+                  <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  variant="outline"
+                  className="border-yellow-400/40 text-yellow-300 hover:bg-yellow-500/10"
+                  onClick={() => navigate("/careers")}
+                >
+                  Join Our Team
+                </Button>
               </div>
             </div>
           </section>
 
-          {/* CTA Section */}
-          <section className="py-20 lg:py-28">
-            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 text-center">
-              <h2 className="text-4xl font-bold text-yellow-300 mb-4">
-                Be Part of the Future
+          {/* Current Research Projects */}
+          <section className="py-16 border-t border-yellow-400/10 bg-black/40">
+            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-yellow-300 mb-12">
+                Active Research Projects
               </h2>
-              <p className="text-lg text-yellow-100/80 mb-8">
-                Join our research initiatives and help shape the next generation
-                of technology.
+              <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+                {projects.map((project, idx) => (
+                  <Card
+                    key={idx}
+                    className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-all"
+                  >
+                    <CardHeader>
+                      <div className={`w-12 h-12 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r ${project.color} flex items-center justify-center text-white mb-4`}>
+                        <Lightbulb className="h-6 w-6" />
+                      </div>
+                      <CardTitle className="text-yellow-300">
+                        {project.title}
+                      </CardTitle>
+                      <div className="flex gap-2 mt-3">
+                        <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 border border-yellow-400/40 text-yellow-300 text-xs">
+                          {project.status}
+                        </Badge>
+                        <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 border border-yellow-400/40 text-yellow-300 text-xs">
+                          {project.team} researchers
+                        </Badge>
+                      </div>
+                    </CardHeader>
+                    <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+                      <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70">
+                        {project.description}
+                      </p>
+                      <div className="pt-4 border-t border-yellow-400/10">
+                        <p className="text-xs font-semibold text-yellow-400">
+                          Expected Impact
+                        </p>
+                        <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/80">
+                          {project.impact}
+                        </p>
+                      </div>
+                    </CardContent>
+                  </Card>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          {/* Innovations & Publications */}
+          <section className="py-16">
+            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-yellow-300 mb-12">
+                Recent Innovations
+              </h2>
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                {innovations.map((item, idx) => (
+                  <Card
+                    key={idx}
+                    className="bg-yellow-950/20 border-yellow-400/30 hover:border-yellow-400/60 transition-all"
+                  >
+                    <CardContent className="pt-6">
+                      <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
+                        <div className="flex-1">
+                          <h3 className="font-semibold text-yellow-300 mb-2">
+                            {item.title}
+                          </h3>
+                          {item.description && (
+                            <p className="text-sm text-yellow-200/70 mb-2">
+                              {item.description}
+                            </p>
+                          )}
+                          {item.authors && (
+                            <p className="text-xs text-yellow-200/60 mb-2">
+                              by {item.authors}
+                            </p>
+                          )}
+                          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                            {item.date && (
+                              <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-300 border border-yellow-400/40 text-xs">
+                                {item.date}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                            {item.citation && (
+                              <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-300 border border-yellow-400/40 text-xs">
+                                {item.citation}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                            {item.stars && (
+                              <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-300 border border-yellow-400/40 text-xs">
+                                {item.stars}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                            {item.event && (
+                              <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-300 border border-yellow-400/40 text-xs">
+                                {item.event}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                            {item.audience && (
+                              <Badge className="bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-300 border border-yellow-400/40 text-xs">
+                                {item.audience}
+                              </Badge>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <Zap className="h-5 w-5 text-yellow-400 mt-1 ml-4 flex-shrink-0" />
+                      </div>
+                    </CardContent>
+                  </Card>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          {/* Lab Team Section */}
+          <section className="py-16 border-t border-yellow-400/10 bg-black/40">
+            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-yellow-300 mb-6">
+                Meet the Lab
+              </h2>
+              <p className="text-lg text-yellow-100/80 max-w-3xl mb-12">
+                Our research team consists of PhD-level researchers, innovative engineers, and pioneering thinkers. We collaborate across disciplines to tackle the hardest problems in technology.
               </p>
               <Button
-                size="lg"
-                className="bg-yellow-400 text-black shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(251,191,36,0.35)] hover:bg-yellow-300"
-                onClick={() => navigate("/labs/get-involved")}
+                className="bg-yellow-400 text-black hover:bg-yellow-300"
+                onClick={() => navigate("/labs/join-team")}
               >
-                Get Involved
+                Explore the Team
+                <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          {/* CTA */}
+          <section className="py-16 border-t border-yellow-400/10">
+            <div className="container mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 text-center">
+              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-yellow-300 mb-4">
+                Be Part of the Innovation
+              </h2>
+              <p className="text-lg text-yellow-100/80 mb-8">
+                We're hiring researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of what's possible.
+              </p>
+              <Button
+                className="bg-yellow-400 text-black shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(251,191,36,0.35)] hover:bg-yellow-300"
+                onClick={() => navigate("/careers")}
+              >
+                View Open Positions
+                <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
               </Button>
             </div>
           </section>