User blog comment:Owlfeathers0117/Technologies of BSCN/@comment-24301892-20141124010222/@comment-11135771-20141124013342

Warp Detection allows one to detect the space-time anomalies created at the destination of a warping ship. Basically, this allows specialized sensors to be created which detect ships a few seconds (depends on the size of the warping ship, but usually around 15-30 seconds warning) before they actually exit warp. It's not much, but it allows a little time to prepare and position forces before an enemy arrives.

I'll add nanotech for the IN once they have somewhat more advanced capabilities in that field. For now I'm considering as "in progress".