diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/multi-department_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/multi-department_designs.dm
index 46cdaab2d71..aa91817c6c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/multi-department_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe/multi-department_designs.dm
@@ -525,3 +525,16 @@
 		RND_CATEGORY_MODULAR_COMPUTERS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_MODULAR_COMPUTERS_FRAMES,
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_ENGINEERING
+
+/datum/design/universal_scanner
+	name = "Universal Scanner"
+	desc = "A utility scanner that fills multiple roles: Exports, sales, and vendor price tags."
+	id = "universal_scanner"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE | AUTOLATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 1500, /datum/material/glass = 500)
+	build_path = /obj/item/universal_scanner
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_INITIAL,
+		RND_CATEGORY_TOOLS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_TOOLS_CARGO
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_CARGO
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 2ab18087d87..3b68375aa3a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@
 		"turbine_part_rotor",
 		"turbine_part_stator",
 		"turret_control",
+		"universal_scanner",
 		"voice_analyzer",
 		"watering_can",
 	)
@@ -589,15 +590,18 @@
 		"adv_scanning",
 		"airalarm_electronics",
 		"airlock_board",
+		"anomaly_refinery",
 		"apc_control",
 		"atmos_control",
+		"atmos_thermal",
 		"atmosalerts",
 		"autolathe",
 		"cell_charger",
 		"crystallizer",
 		"electrolyzer",
-		"emergency_oxygen",
 		"emergency_oxygen_engi",
+		"emergency_oxygen",
+		"emitter",
 		"firealarm_electronics",
 		"firelock_board",
 		"grounding_rod",
@@ -619,14 +623,11 @@
 		"solarcontrol",
 		"stack_console",
 		"stack_machine",
+		"tank_compressor",
 		"tesla_coil",
 		"thermomachine",
 		"w-recycler",
-		"emitter",
 		"welding_goggles",
-		"anomaly_refinery",
-		"tank_compressor",
-		"atmos_thermal",
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 12500)
 	discount_experiments = list(/datum/experiment/scanning/random/material/easy = 7500)