| From: | Christopher Bellovary <bellovar@***.WISC.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Spinal VCR systems |
| Date: | Sat, 26 Jun 1993 04:37:21 CDT |
We were.... recovering misplaced merchandise. Anyways, there is something
new down Sydney way. Figured that I would have to check it out, so I
grabbed the file on my way out of country.... ]<<<<<
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Zeotronics Corporation Data File: Spinal Based Vehicle Control Rig; 2054
Recent advances in bioware technolgy, and the aquisition of Dr.
Peter McCabe, have provided us with the ability to more effectively integrate
cyberware with sensitive areas of the human body. This, coupled with advances
in computer technology was what provided us with the ability to design and
develop a new Vehicle Control Rig (VCR).
Previous designs for cybernetic control of vehicles and drones have
be through the use of muscular signal transference interfaces. The new VCR
system that we devised takes advantage of the para sympathetic nervous
system's ability to react to a stimuli before the signal ever reaches the
brain. This allowed for substantial increases in responce times and a
relatively small amount of cyberware, mounted around the spine, with standard
VCR setup in the cranial regions. Due to the low amount of actual cyberware,
the impact on the body is expected to be substantially reduced.
>>>>>[ Don't bet on it boys, they may be using a relatively small amount
of chrome, but messing with the spinal cord? Seems to me that is going to
have a significant impact. Though it may very well be an improvement]<<<<<
Spinal VCR System
Rating Init. Dice Reaction Essence Street Index Availability
1 2d6 -- 1.8 2 9/6 days
2 3d6 +1 2.6 3 12/6 days
Rating Price
1 40,000 NuYen
2 150,000 NuYen
Remote Control Operation:
Subtract 1d6 from initiative
Requires 2 dice from control pool for every one die added for
remote control actions.
We have uncovered some problems during the actual test on the system.
For one thing, this system is at peak efficiency when the signals can be
processed at the spine, so that the vehicle is reacting already by the time
the brain is recieving the input. Unfortunately, many times the signals
do indeed require to be passes to the brain, and the more signals get passes,
the slower the response time is. These factors lead to a wide variation on
actual response times. Nevertheless we feel that this is a significant
advance in pilot technology. Needless to say, it is not nearly so effective
in piloting drones, as this system was designed for pilots and spinal responses
- not drones.
NOTE: June 26, 2054. Rumors of new VCR system out of Chiba. Very limited
data from a variety of sources. However, it appears to not be of spinal-based
technology.
>>>>>[ Well, there we have it folks. Between this and the Vehicle Tactical
Computer, the streets have gotten a lot more interesting for us riggers...
it's tougher to judge what your opponent will have up his sleeve. Fortunately
the corps tend to stick to standard systems, so i doubt this will have a major
effect in our dealings with them. Now this Chiba rumor... that may prove
interesting. I'll have to check it out. Anyone know anything?
Oh yeah, before I go, I talked to everyone's favorite shadowclinic
here in seattle. They said such a system probably would have any problems
being hooked up over a synaptic accelerator or reflex recorders, just as
with a normal VCR, but installing the bioware after the cyberware, as the
doc said "would be a bitch"... so you can imagine they would charge you
an arm and a leg to do it. Cheers! And happy hunting! ]<<<<<
-- CrossFire <03:33:24/06-28-54>
