NationStates Jolt Archive


PRA: Augmetic Surgery (MT)

Otagia
18-12-2005, 22:17
The following is a promotional document. Full information on pricing and variants on the market will be included in a later document.



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Pale Rider Arms has noted the rate of combat disabilities that prevent continued service with some alarm. A severed limb will remove a soldier from combat permanently, and often remove him from much of the labor pool as well. With the recent rise of high-calibre weapons on the market, Pale Rider Arms set out to solve this growing problem once and for all. The result of their research is their new line of combat Augmetics.

Augmetics are replacement limbs, not merely made to add a semblance of normality to a person's life, but to improve it to a point beyond that of a un-augmented human being. Such augmentations will range from extra joints to extendible limbs, to interchangable hands or feet. Additional options are also available for combat personnel, from weapon mounts to multi-tools to locator beacons.

The limb itself is a marvel of modern engineering, dublicating the musculature and skeletal structure of a human limb precisely. Hands and feet possess a full range of movement, often beyond that of an un-augmented subject. The surface of the limb is dotted with sensors, which, when connected to the nerve endings in the patient's stump, allow complete sensation in the replacement organs, as well as full conscious control over the augmetic's movements.

This also allows for a remarkable range of systems, including the world's first true Smartgun, a weapon incapable of being fired on accident by the weilder. The weapon does not possess a trigger, but is instead plugged directly into an augmetic arm. In the same manner that one controls his own body, the operator controls the rate of fire, the safety, even the firing of the weapon itself, all without any visible effort on the operator's part. The Otagian government is considering the implantation of augmetics in all willing subjects of the Otagian Army, a costly measure but one that could reduce accidental deaths and improve efficiency a hundred fold.
Khurgan
19-12-2005, 01:29
*bump*
VanAtta
19-12-2005, 01:37
Proposition

As a representative of the Honorable Republic of Vanatta, I wish to ask you the price of one of these units. And also, if we could have a few hundred units for a trial run. Do not worry, we will give you a deposit and pay for any that are damaged or broken.

We would also like some specs on these items so that we can see if there are any technical problems and/or limitations to these units. All of your help will be greatly appreciated.


Ambassador Ingo Myer
The Honorable Republic of Vanatta
Otagia
19-12-2005, 01:59
A single full-replacement augmetic arm (shoulder down) has been estimated to cost $150,000. However, we expect the price to drop as production techniques are refined. Your request for test units has been approved, and two hundred of these arms will be sent, provided you make a deposit of $5,000,000 in order to ensure their safety. Your deposit shall be returned upon return of the units.

Each arm is crafted from the finest light-weight materials, from titanium steel to high strength polymers to the finest optronic chips available. A single unit weighs approximately 6 kilograms, sans armor and additional utilities. Perceptory capabilities are roughly equivalent to that of an average adult human, and can be disengaged via a keypad concealed beneath a plastic plate on the forearm. The arm has a full range of motion, with options for the elbow to not lock at its normal 180 degree arc, enabling a range of motion unparalleled in nature.

More information will be made available shortly.
Otagia
20-12-2005, 00:35
OOC: *bump*

You know, you'd think people would take more interest in NS's first MT cyber-limbs...