diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
index 9975a86d1eb..9987fe47511 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
@@ -250,4 +250,35 @@
 	if(owner.mind)
 		if(target in owner.mind.spell_list)
 			return 0
-	return !(target in owner.spell_list)
\ No newline at end of file
+	return !(target in owner.spell_list)
+
+	//Action button controlling a mob's research examine ability.
+/datum/action/scan_mode
+	name = "Toggle Research Scanner"
+	button_icon_state = "scan_mode"
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED|AB_CHECK_STUNNED|AB_CHECK_ALIVE
+	action_type = AB_INNATE
+	var/devices = 0 //How may enabled scanners the mob has
+
+/datum/action/scan_mode/Activate()
+	active = 1
+	owner.research_scanner = 1
+	owner << "<span class='notice'> Research analyzer is now active.</span>"
+
+/datum/action/scan_mode/Deactivate()
+	active = 0
+	owner.research_scanner = 0
+	owner << "<span class='notice'> Research analyzer deactivated.</span>"
+
+/datum/action/scan_mode/Grant(mob/living/T)
+	devices += 1
+	..(T)
+
+/datum/action/scan_mode/CheckRemoval(mob/living/user)
+	if(devices)
+		return 0
+	return 1
+
+/datum/action/scan_mode/Remove(mob/living/T)
+	owner.research_scanner = 0
+	..(T)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index bed10ccf131..87485873569 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -352,11 +352,11 @@ Class Procs:
 		else if(prob(H.getBrainLoss()))
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You momentarily forget how to use [src].</span>"
 			return 1
-			
+
 	if(panel_open)
 		src.add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 0
-		
+
 	if(!interact_offline && stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN|MAINT))
 		return 1
 
@@ -439,9 +439,7 @@ Class Procs:
 			var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/CB = locate(/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard) in component_parts
 			var/P
 			if(W.works_from_distance)
-				user << "<span class='notice'>Following parts detected in the machine:</span>"
-				for(var/var/obj/item/C in component_parts)
-					user << "<span class='notice'>    [C.name]</span>"
+				display_parts(user)
 			for(var/obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/A in component_parts)
 				for(var/D in CB.req_components)
 					if(ispath(A.type, D))
@@ -460,15 +458,23 @@ Class Procs:
 							break
 			RefreshParts()
 		else
-			user << "<span class='notice'>Following parts detected in the machine:</span>"
-			for(var/var/obj/item/C in component_parts)
-				user << "<span class='notice'>    [C.name]</span>"
+			display_parts(user)
 		if(shouldplaysound)
 			W.play_rped_sound()
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0
 
+/obj/machinery/proc/display_parts(mob/user)
+	user << "<span class='notice'>Following parts detected in the machine:</span>"
+	for(var/obj/item/C in component_parts)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>\icon[C] [C.name]</span>"
+
+/obj/machinery/examine(mob/user)
+	..(user)
+	if(user.research_scanner && component_parts)
+		display_parts(user)
+
 /obj/machinery/proc/dismantle()
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/items/Crowbar.ogg', 50, 1)
 	var/obj/machinery/constructable_frame/machine_frame/M = new /obj/machinery/constructable_frame/machine_frame(loc)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 77ff6660206..6f4597ef7d8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -136,7 +136,31 @@
 		if(5.0)
 			size = "huge"
 
-	return ..(user, distance, "", "It is a [size] item.")
+	..(user, distance, "", "It is a [size] item.")
+
+	if(user.research_scanner) //Mob has a research scanner active.
+		var/msg = "*--------* <BR>"
+
+		if(origin_tech)
+			msg += "<span class='notice'>Testing potentials:</span><BR>"
+			var/list/techlvls = params2list(origin_tech)
+			for(var/T in techlvls) //This needs to use the better names.
+				msg += "Tech: [CallTechName(T)] | Magnitude: [techlvls[T]] <BR>"
+			msg += "Research reliability: [reliability]% <BR>"
+			if(crit_fail)
+				msg += "<span class='danger'>Critical failure detected in subject!</span><BR>"
+		else
+			msg += "<span class='danger'>No tech origins detected.</span><BR>"
+
+
+		if(materials.len)
+			msg += "<span class='notice'>Extractable materials:<BR>"
+			for(var/mat in materials)
+				msg += "[CallMaterialName(mat)]<BR>" //Capitize first word, remove the "$"
+		else
+			msg += "<span class='danger'>No extractable materials detected.</span><BR>"
+		msg += "*--------*"
+		user << msg
 
 
 /obj/item/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 209ce95acbe..42042932135 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -79,9 +79,27 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science
 	name = "Science Goggles"
-	desc = "nothing"
+	desc = "A pair of snazzy goggles used to protect against chemical spills. Fitted with an analyzer for scanning items."
 	icon_state = "purple"
 	item_state = "glasses"
+	prescription_upgradable = 0
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/science/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	if(slot == slot_glasses)
+		user.scanner.Grant(user)
+	..(user, slot)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/science/dropped(mob/user)
+	user.scanner.devices -= 1
+	..(user)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/science/night
+	name = "Night Vision Science Goggle"
+	desc = "Now you can science in darkness."
+	icon_state = "nvpurple"
+	item_state = "glasses"
+	darkness_view = 8
+	see_darkness = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/janitor
 	name = "Janitorial Goggles"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
index cbc449410fc..bd7b023b5b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 
 	//Some tidying-up.
 	flavor_text = "It's a tiny little repair drone. The casing is stamped with an NT logo and the subscript: 'Nanotrasen Recursive Repair Systems: Fixing Tomorrow's Problem, Today!'"
+	scanner.Grant(src)
 	update_icons()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/init()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index f7372a79f5f..329f1b04a91 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ var/list/robot_verbs_default = list(
 	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
 	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
 	hud_list[NATIONS_HUD] = image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
+	scanner.Grant(src)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/init(var/alien=0)
 	aiCamera = new/obj/item/device/camera/siliconcam/robot_camera(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 37af6e961a9..4f3ad8d2d6b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@
 
 	var/datum/hud/hud_used = null
 
+	var/research_scanner = 0 //For research scanner equipped mobs. Enable to show research data when examining.
+	var/datum/action/scan_mode/scanner = new
+
 	var/list/grabbed_by = list(  )
 	var/list/requests = list(  )
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
index 330098a2383..87f4db7e1f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 1000, MAT_GLASS = 500, MAT_PLASMA = 1500, MAT_URANIUM = 200)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/experimental
 	category = list("Equipment")
-	
+
 /datum/design/health_hud
 	name = "Health Scanner HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display that scans the humans in view and provides accurate data about their health status."
@@ -120,4 +120,24 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 6000, MAT_GLASS = 2000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/device/detective_scanner
 	locked = 1      //no validhunting scientists.
+	category = list("Equipment")
+
+/datum/design/sci_goggles
+	name = "Science Goggles"
+	desc = "Goggles fitted with a portable analyzer capable of determining the research worth of an item or components of a machine."
+	id = "scigoggles"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 3, "magnets" = 3, "engineering" = 2)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 250, MAT_GLASS = 300)
+	build_path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science
+	category = list("Equipment")
+
+/datum/design/nv_sci_goggles
+	name = "Night Vision Science Goggles"
+	desc = "Like Science google, but works in darkness."
+	id = "nvscigoggles"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 5, "magnets" = 5, "engineering" = 4)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 250, MAT_GLASS = 300, MAT_PLASMA = 250, MAT_URANIUM = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science
 	category = list("Equipment")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 9072217e4f7..f0e7a0ddf69 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 	var/selected_category
 	var/list/datum/design/matching_designs = list() //for the search function
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/proc/CallTechName(var/ID) //A simple helper proc to find the name of a tech with a given ID.
+/proc/CallTechName(ID) //A simple helper proc to find the name of a tech with a given ID.
 	var/datum/tech/check_tech
 	var/return_name = null
 	for(var/T in subtypesof(/datum/tech))
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 
 	return return_name
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/proc/CallMaterialName(var/ID)
+proc/CallMaterialName(ID)
 	var/datum/reagent/temp_reagent
 	var/return_name = null
 	if (copytext(ID, 1, 2) == "$")
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 /obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return 1
-		
+
 	if(!allowed(usr) && !isobserver(usr))
 		return 1
 
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 
 	dat += "</tr></table></div>"
 	return dat
-	
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/core
 	name = "Core R&D Console"
 	desc = "A console used to interface with R&D tools."
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 	desc = "A console used to interface with R&D tools."
 	id = 2
 	req_access = list(access_robotics)
-	
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/experiment
 	name = "E.X.P.E.R.I-MENTOR R&D Console"
 	desc = "A console used to interface with R&D tools."
@@ -1137,4 +1137,3 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 	desc = "A console used to interface with R&D tools."
 	id = 4
 	req_access = list(access_mechanic)
-	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions.dmi b/icons/mob/actions.dmi
index b9602a93b1d..ca86e3b6814 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/actions.dmi and b/icons/mob/actions.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/glasses.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/glasses.dmi
index 2df0cf5540e..c41b8e60053 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/glasses.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/glasses.dmi differ