The answers to your
hardest problems
exist. Let's find them.

Every industry breakthrough starts with a question nobody has answered yet. Driven Research is the advanced intelligence arm of CLAUT — positioned at the intersection of R&D, technology, and industrial strategy since 2016.

We bridge the gap between frontier science and industrial application. Our interdisciplinary teams — combining senior researchers, Master's and PhD candidates, and leading university networks — transform complex technical challenges into actionable knowledge, competitive advantage, and intellectual property.

How We Operate

Four research models.
One mission: your breakthrough.

High-Level R&D Projects

6 — 18 Months

Our senior researchers — Master's and PhD engineers — tackle complex technical problems that remain unsolved at the frontier. Multidisciplinary teams are assembled with experts from Driven and leading universities and research centers. Deliverables include validated findings, technical reports, and IP development.

TRL 3 → 6

Exploratory R&D Projects

12 Months

Structured around Master's thesis cycles. A Driven technical mentor and a university academic advisor co-direct the research. Topics are investigated at depth, advancing pre-competitive knowledge in emerging fields. Results are documented as a formal thesis and technical brief for the client.

TRL 2 → 4

Strategic Consulting Studies

3 — 10 Weeks

Structured intelligence reports designed for CTOs and innovation directors who need data-driven clarity before committing resources. Six research products available — from technology scouting to megatrend forecasting — each calibrated to a specific strategic need and decision horizon.

Immediate Impact

Research Consortium

Ongoing · Launching Soon

A co-investment model inspired by US university research consortia. A group of companies pools resources into a shared research fund. A portfolio of pre-competitive topics is defined, and teams of researchers develop them collectively. Any member who wants to take findings to a competitive level can commission a private project from there.

Pre-Competitive · Shared IP

Consulting Portfolio

Six intelligence products.
Engineered for decisions.

Innovation Radar

Technology Scouting

Identifying emerging technologies for competitive advantage

Global scan of emerging technologies, patents, startups, academia, and industry benchmarks that can enhance your products, services, or processes. We surface the signals before they become industry standard.

⏱ 3–5 Weeks

Operational Excellence

Production Efficiency Analysis

Optimizing resources and eliminating bottlenecks

Field analysis, value stream mapping, process diagnostics, and bottleneck identification. We quantify inefficiencies and deliver a prioritized improvement roadmap with measurable ROI projections.

⏱ 4–6 Weeks

Validation Engine

Engineering Feasibility Assessment

Evaluating technical and operational viability

Technical evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and implementation roadmap. Provides data-driven confidence before committing capital to new product development or investment decisions.

⏱ 5–8 Weeks

Strategic Intelligence

In-Depth Market & Regulatory Studies

Comprehensive market insights for strategic decision-making

Deep-dive analysis into a specific market: trends, competitive landscape, consumer behavior, regulations, and economic factors. The holistic view your organization needs to enter new markets or navigate regulatory complexity.

⏱ 6–10 Weeks

Foresight Lab

Megatrends & Industry Impact Forecasting

Anticipating global shifts and their effects on industries

Analysis of major global forces — climate change, digital transformation, demographic shifts — and their impact on your specific sector. The forecasting model helps your organization develop adaptive strategies for long-term resilience.

⏱ 4–6 Weeks

Frontier Benchmarking

State-of-the-Art Study

Benchmarking the latest advances in a specific field

Comprehensive assessment of the global frontier: top technologies, methodologies, best practices, influential patents, and IP trends. Identifies where the cutting edge is and where your opportunity for adoption or differentiation lies.

⏱ 4–6 Weeks

Research Domains

The present and future
of mobility. Unveiled.

E-Mobility

Thermal Management
Powertrain Integration
Crash Performance
Structural Design
Battery Technologies
Charging Infrastructure

Advanced Materials

Advanced Steels
Composites
Natural Fibers
Lightweighting

Manufacturing Processes

Joining Techniques
Additive Manufacturing
Metals Forming
Plastic Injection & Molds

Digital Manufacturing

Metafactory
IIoT
Robotics & Automation
Humanoid Robots
Artificial Vision

Next-Gen Design & Simulation

Vehicle Dynamics
Generative Design + AI
Components Integration
CAE Virtual Validation
Data Science

Carbon Neutrality

Circular Economy Product Design
Sustainable Materials
Energy Efficiency

Connected to
35 of Mexico's 43
automotive R&D centers.

Research doesn't happen in isolation. Driven is embedded in Mexico's largest automotive R&D and technology network — giving our clients direct access to the region's most specialized expertise, equipment, and academic partnerships.

Nuevo León holds the largest concentration of automotive R&D centers in Mexico. Querétaro follows as the second largest hub.

35/43

Automotive R&D centers
in our active network

Patents & industrial
property registrations

150+

Advanced R&D projects
completed

50+

Master's thesis
co-directed

Deep
Research

The answers to your
hardest problems
exist. Let's find them.

Four research models.
One mission: your breakthrough.

Six intelligence products.
Engineered for decisions.

The present and future
of mobility. Unveiled.

Connected to
35 of Mexico's 43
automotive R&D centers.

Tell us about
your project.

Have a technical challenge
without a clear answer?
That's exactly our territory.

Explore our other capabilities

DeepResearch

The answers to yourhardest problems exist. Let's find them.

Four research models.One mission: your breakthrough.

Six intelligence products.Engineered for decisions.

The present and futureof mobility. Unveiled.

Connected to35 of Mexico's 43 automotive R&D centers.

Tell us aboutyour project.

Have a technical challengewithout a clear answer?That's exactly our territory.

Explore our other capabilities

Deep
Research

The answers to your
hardest problems
exist. Let's find them.

Four research models.
One mission: your breakthrough.

Six intelligence products.
Engineered for decisions.

The present and future
of mobility. Unveiled.

Connected to
35 of Mexico's 43
automotive R&D centers.

Tell us about
your project.

Have a technical challenge
without a clear answer?
That's exactly our territory.