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Released for sale to the masses in YE 45, the M9 Motive is an industrial exoskeleton developed for the industrious at heart. The Motive was designed for industrial, mining, salvage, and construction use cases.
Origin Industries had closely observing the industrial, mining, salvage, and construction sectors and noticed a gap in the market for a product that could enhance the physical capabilities of workers in these fields. While military-grade power armor was available, it was often overkill for these applications, not to mention prohibitively expensive for many companies and independent workers to purchase the cheapest options of the Impulse at scale.
Due to their experience with the Impulse Power Armor, it was decided the best course was to simply the base model. Getting rid of features most within the industries do not use, the design team could focus on optimizing the simplified exoskeleton to provide exactly what their customers were looking for: to enhance their job performance.
The development process was not without its challenges. The first prototypes were too heavy and cumbersome, making them impractical for many of the intended use cases. There were also issues with the power supply, with early versions not providing enough power for a full day's work.
Another challenge was ensuring that the exoskeleton could be used by a wide range of body types and sizes. This required the development of an adjustable frame and a control system that could adapt to the user's movements.The end result was the M9 Motive, an industrial exoskeleton that provides enhanced strength and endurance, while being simple to operate and maintain.
The Motive Exoskeleton is designed to enhance the abilities of miners, construction workers, and anyone else that need raw power for the job.
| General Statistics for the M9 Motive | |
|---|---|
| Year Introduced | YE 45 |
| Nomenclature | OI-M9-1A |
| Alternative Nomenclature | M9 Motive |
| Designers | Origin Industries |
| Manufacturer | Origin Industries. |
| Fielded By | Origin Industries, Independents, various. |
| Range | |
| Maintenance Cycle | Every 3 years, depending on intensity of use |
| Lifespan | 40 years |
| Pricing | 3,760 KS |
The M9 Motive looks like an incomplete power armor commonly found in the Kikyo Sector. Titanium guards on the chest, shoulders, arms, and legs provide basic protection for its users. But there are obvious gaps in this protection that are a reminder that the Motive is an industrial exoskeleton, not a power armor.
See Damage Rating (Version 3) for a guide to damage ratings to include.
DRv3 Tier: 3 (Heavy Personnel)
The Motive is stored standing up. To enter, one simply moves the chest guard up and the thigh guards to the side. The individual then simply steps into the legs, inserts their arm into the motive's and slides down the chest guard into place. Donning the helmet is the final step.
To get out of the Motive, the opposite is done.
A simple exoskeleton, the user of the Motive simply moves their body and the exoskeleton goes along. For users that have a neural control system or a digital mind, the exoskeleton becomes the “main” body of the user. The latter allows for finer control of the system, while the former ensures greater compatibility with species found in the sector.
The Motive consists of a simplified Impulse Powered Armor stamped Titanium frame with heavy servos built in. While the Motive does not offer the same level of protection seen with standard power armor, it does offer the user greater strength.
Stamped Titanium is used to provide protection to the user. While thin by Power Armor standards, it and the cushion liner on the interior of the guards protects from common falls/impacts.
The Motive makes use of a Digital Control Module with two modes: analog and digital. In analog mode, the DCM's primary purpose is to keep the user upright and compensate for movement of the user's limbs (thanks to pressure sensors). The speed of the Motive depends on how hard the user pushes these sensors.
The digital mode is designed for those with a neural system built into their helmet/environmental suit or have a digital mind. The user's mind is used for the bulk of the Motive's computing and control needs, making the Motive a second body for the user. The movement of the Motive is much more fluid compared to those using it in analog mode.
In addition to controlling the Motive, the DCM is also responsible for processing and displaying faults in the Motive's subsystems.
The DCM can be replaced with a Destiny PAWN should the user desire more onboard computing power (and a “companion” on those lonely dig sites).
Not an enclosed system, the Motive relies on external environmental suits to provide life support systems. The default Type 45 Protective Industrial Task Helmet of the Motive provides limited life support in the form of basic atmospheric filter and a 30 minute oxygen supply.
The Motive makes use of impulse backplate backplate to provide power. The default Motive backplate is a series of Interchangeable High-Volume Capacitor packs that provide the power needed to operate the Motive for 12 hours of normal work conditions. If the packs are being tapped into for weaponry, the duration of the Motive will be severely limited to 1 hour of constant usage. More robust Impulse backplates can be swapped out for usage.
For enhanced mobility, the Motive has basic inertia control systems that allow the exoskeleton limited flight abilities (primarily just floating). It is highly advised for users to not try to tax the control systems by trying to fly like a Minkan, the system is not very agile.
Additional propulsion systems are available depending on the type of backplate installed on the Motive.
In its default setting, the Motive makes use of simple radio systems for communication purposes. For sensors, the motive simply has a simple LIDAR system located in the shoulders that allows the user to map out where they are and used as a poor man's motion tracker.
Visual enhancement depends on the helmet used by the user with the Motive.
Being a non-combat exoskeleton, weapon system integration was not a priority for the designers. But the Motive has installable hardpoints that can mimic the same function as found in the Impulse Power Armor.
The Motive can be installed with the following hardpoints:
The Motive can make use of the same accessories as the Impulse for their respective installation locations. Additional equipment can be installed if designed by OI or OI made adapters are used for installation.
Targeted for the industrialists of the Kikyo Sector, Origin Industries has created the following as add-on modules for the Motive.
Designed to work with the MultiStruct Multitool equipped gear, the Multistruct Storage Module consists of a sorting system that distributes elemental plasma by its atomic weight. Each tank talks to the system to ensure only the target element is brought into it. It is standard practice that two “waste” tanks (in addition to a built in overflow tank) are installed to contain plasma that are not accepted by other tanks.
When the multistruct tool is used for construction, the flow of plasma reverses, using the built-in computer to ensure the proper mixture is sent according to the needs of the tool.
The Loadbearing Module is a backplate attachment designed to enhance the Motive's load-carrying capacity. It features a reinforced frame and advanced servo motors that allow the user lift and carry heavy loads of palletized cargo with ease. This module is particularly useful for logistics personnel and construction workers who need to transport heavy materials.
The Enhanced Sensor Module provides the Motive with advanced sensory capabilities, including prospecting sensors, advanced LIDAR, and rangefinding sensors used for survey work. This module is attached to a shoulder hardpoint of the Motive and is useful for workers in all fields, particularly those in mining and salvage who need to detect materials or need to ensure they know where they are in their environment.
The Enhanced Lift Module is an upgrade to the Motive's standard lifting capabilities. Attached to the forearms with articulating blades and specialized servos, the Enhanced Lift Module allows the user to function as a forklift for small palletized loads.
This allows the Motive to lift and carry significantly heavier loads than if the user just lifted with the exoskeleton alone. This module is ideal for construction workers, miners, and anyone else who needs to move heavy objects as part of their job.
The Manipulator Arm is designed in order to improve efficiency in environments where more “hands” is needed such as construction or mining. These manipulators are attached to the shoulder hardpoints.
Manipulators each have their own Digital Control Module that can be synced with the Motive's main DCM. A digital mind or ability to neurally link with the manipulators is required to use the manipulators. The sub DCMs allow a user to learn how to use them proficiently with a day's worth of training, though mastery will take much longer.
The manipulators can also be controlled by an AI if the Motive has the required computer hardware installed.
Kai created this article on 2023/04/26 07:11. Demibear completed the wiki article.
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