Post by Ravished Improbability on Sept 23, 2018 16:01:41 GMT
The Sphinx and Mermaid is a City of Light based company. They specialize in quick and agile four legged and aquatic frames with a taur or mermaid like form.
The Sphinx side of the companies advertisements is a woman wearing a golden Egyptian outfit, makeup, and a lion form frame.
The exotic four legged frames provide excellent speed, stability, and comfort. The frame gives the user a taur like form with the neck area of the animal form frame sealing around the waist and back of the user. The frames are designed to comfortably support the user in a kneeling position inside the chest of the animal form body. The 'seat' has support for the knees and butt. When sealed around the user waist the frame takes all the strain off the users legs allowing the frame to be worn for long duration. An optional back brace can be installed to allow the wearer to comfortable lean back and relax.
The frames normally do not have any internal storage, but some models can be modified to make sufficient interior space in the front half of the frame for a small briefcase, or combination first aid and emergency kit. Storage on the frames is primarily in the form of saddlebags. Any variety of bags from soft to hard can be fitted to suit the needs of the owner. A second person can also ride on the frame's back as a passenger. While not necessary, some users may fit a saddle on the frame to allow the passenger to ride in greater comfort.
The rear half of the body contains all the power and control systems. The aether electric drive system is self contained inside each of the four legs. Gyros and other sensors keep the frame up right and stable even when moving over rough terrain. The foot-petals and lean sensor controls allows for simple and intuitive navigation of the frames. The frames quite naturally moves to the will of the owner as easily as if they where using their own feet. Those fitted with augmentations to interface with the frame can learn to cybernetically control the frame as if it was another prosthetic. They can move faster and more naturally; and even use the front paws as a second pair of hands. The frame can just be another part of their body.
Besides the flagship lion frame. The company makes the wolf frames, leopard frames, tiger frames, horse frames, and many others. While functionally the same on the road, the different frames have different handling when pushed to the extremes. Even if you do not find a frame in the style you like at the dealer, it is likely they can order the one you want from the factory.
The most extreme frame design is the drider, a slower eight legged all-terrain frame design to go everywhere even vertically up walls. The have heavy duty power systems, and a larger more rugged stability and control systems. The drider is not fast but it can climb over any terrain and carry bulky cargo on its back. Those with the proper permits can purchase the drider with built in grappling line launchers for better off road performance.
That covers the Sphinx half of the sign. What about the Mermaid half? The sexy woman dressed in fishnets and a shimmering purple fishtail in the right half of advertisements.
You guessed it, SnM also makes aquatic mermaid tails designed with much the same technology as the taur frames. The body mermaid frame wraps around the legs up to the waist. The power system is located between the knees. The drive system is in the tail and fins. Propulsion and controlled is achieved primarily through movement of the fins. Micro thrusters built into the body and fins provide stability and positioning control allowing the frame to hover in the water next to something without appearing to move.
The aquatic frames are not sealed and required some kind of breathing apparatus for extended underwater dives. SnM sells backpack air tanks and rebreathers that match the frame for users that do not have other means of surviving underwater or wish for a matching set.
Besides the flagship iridescent fish tail, the next most popular frame is the super fast, high performance, shark style tails. The sport frames are one and a half to twice as large as the normal tails to pack in a more powerful drive system. They also more than double the control fins for superb high speed handling.
Fish tails are not the only design they sell. They make manta ray style frames with wide wings for graceful gliding through the depths. The ray frame is one of the largest they make and is designed for long endurance use with provision for food and air, as well as optional plumbing for waste recycling. It is also one of the most covering. The frame covering most of the back, extending up nearly to the arm pits on the sides, and covering most of the belly and chest. For the most part only the arms and head and upper chest is left uncovered by the frame. The added support allows the wearer to fully relax when using the frame. When gliding they have a low power consumption as they can use there wing like form to convert changes of buoyancy into forward motion, meaning they can travel great distances by only pumping water in and out of the ballast tanks. They can flap there wings and use there thrusters for increase speed.
They even make octopus frames optimized for latching onto surfaces when working underwater. The frame automatically securely attaches to the nearest solid objects near to anchor itself allowing work to be done underwater without the worry of drifting away or the use of powerful dynamic positioning systems. Being able to cybernetically interface with the octopus frame is a must to bring out the full potential. When properly connected, the owner has full control over the eight extra arms allowing for extreme boosts of work productivity. Skilled operators can hold themselves and parts in place while using multiple tools to secure it into place.
The craziest design is a derivative of the drider frame, turning it into powerful amphibious crab frame with a large cargo deck and powerful lifting claws. The crabs are the largest wearable frame they make. They are marketed as construction equipment. The crabs are too large for indoor use and are mostly restricted to outside uses.
They make great research platforms being able to operate on land, on the water, and even underwater while carrying a large amount of cargo or scientific equipment. Like the manta ray, they come equipped with life support and waste recycling equipment. They are large enough that the equipment to generate air by electrolysis can be installed as well as the systems to purify water for drinking, allowing the crab to be used for long research missions. For long expeditions SnM sales on optional folding camper module that installs onto the back of the crab to allow the owner to sleep on the back of the crab when not operating it.
The crab controls much like a taur. Unlike most other frames though, a variety of systems can be installed to control the claws. For the non augmented the controls are typically linked to the motion tracking systems within the environment suit being worn to allow the wearer to use the more powerful and longer reaching claws to do the dangerous work.
-----
Scaling up the versatile crab frame to the extreme, and fitting in a proper sealed cockpit for the crew. Design in partnership with Farrell-Zimmerman Industrial, SnM produced a cutting edge piece of construction equipment with the modules to do any task. The heavy crab’s many legs provide great stability over uneven terrain. The large feet spreads the weight out, to keep it from sinking into soft ground. The powerful claws allows many tasks to be done from digging to grabbing, but are easily replaced with more specialized tools.
Common replacement for the claws include: long extendable grabber arms able to grab supplies off its back and even lift them up high; large heavy-duty buckets that allow the crab to operate as a backhoe, a shovel, or a dozer; a bucket wheel excavator system for strip mining; powerful jack hammers to break up stone and concrete; and even heavy pile drivers to firm up the massive foundations of the mega-size casino complexes and other mega-structures. They can mount a large boom arm on their back as a crane or lift; or a large dump truck style tilting container.
The crab can easy hold a crew of three but generally operates with a crew of one. The internal cargo space inside the heavy crab can be customized for many different purposes. It is generally configures as a well sound proofed crew area with berths, a toilet, a small kitchenette and dining area. The modular areas to either side is generally left empty except for the needed counterweights to balance out the currently fitted equipment. But can also serve as internal storage for the pumps and fluids when working with drills or concrete. When using a bucket wheel or similar equipment the internal bays can converted to hoppers for the temporary storage of collected material.
-----
Built around the same trusted systems as the taur frame, they have built a line of rideable cybernetic mounts. Basically by attaching a normal head onto a modified taur or mermaid frame and installing a low level AI for control and navigation. With the stability of the frames, these animals are as easy to guide around a city or country side as a motorcycle. Easier as they are not stopped by rough terrain or large obstacles.
While not marketed to civilians, SnM can provide higher level AI autonomy to the cybernetic mounts to allow them to be used as long range drones for dangerous or remote locations.
The AIs are typically robotic with no effort to provide them with more than the minimal programmed animalistic behavior needed for the needs of the users. As they are very mission focus, they are likely to exhibit behaviors that are unnatural to the animals they resemble as they go about their assigned tasks.
-----
For those in the security business the Sphinx and Mermaid offers a variety of security frames. They are built around proven technology, powered by reliable drive systems and clad in affordable armor to make an effective, easy to maintain, heavy suit that wont break the bank. The upper half of a suit of power armored is seamlessly integrated with armored animal frame providing all around protection. Almost any frame can be armored up, allowing custom security armor to be designed to meet any needs.
SnM markets two production models. The main one is a chimera design using parts from many different frames. It has a large lion like body, lizard like legs, back mounted arms from the crab for weapons, a flexible tail with claw grabber based on an octopus arm, and of course the anthro upper body for the user. The second is an armored up version of the crab frame. These frames can carry normal hand held weapons like any other power armor.
The chimera's large weight capacity and the high stability provided by the four legs allows it to mount heavy weapon on its back, as well as carry even the heaviest power armor rifles without the needing to brace against the recoil. They are complicated machines with many features that need to be managed, yet in terms of moving around they are easier to use with less need to worry about maintaining balance and falling over in the suit. A direct neural interface is required to make full use of all the systems. The chimera frames are easily customized and unneeded external systems are commonly removed to save cost and maintenance, typically the heavy weapon mounts and tail claw. The load-out of the frame is easily tailored for the mission.
Generally they are kitted out as heavy cavalry or fire-support. In the heavy configuration, they carry a heavy automatic rifle in there hands with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, or even large recoiless rifles mounted on the back. A less typical configuration is to mount clusters of rockets.
In the support configuration they carry an assault rifle, a backpack, saddle bags, and mounts a cargo rack across the top of the back so they can easily carry large amount of supplies. In the medevac row they can easily carry two to three stretchers on its back and if necessary a four in its arms.
In the light configuration, they carry with a rider on their back to provide additional fire support to the sides and rear. It is easily the fastest configuration. The two man team is quite effect in engaging multiple targets while on the move. A powered pintle mount is sometimes installed to provide rider a heavier weapon to cover the rear and sides. The powered mount could also be controlled by the wearer. Without the rider they can easily carry out the multiple people all by themselves.
The Sphinx side of the companies advertisements is a woman wearing a golden Egyptian outfit, makeup, and a lion form frame.
The exotic four legged frames provide excellent speed, stability, and comfort. The frame gives the user a taur like form with the neck area of the animal form frame sealing around the waist and back of the user. The frames are designed to comfortably support the user in a kneeling position inside the chest of the animal form body. The 'seat' has support for the knees and butt. When sealed around the user waist the frame takes all the strain off the users legs allowing the frame to be worn for long duration. An optional back brace can be installed to allow the wearer to comfortable lean back and relax.
The frames normally do not have any internal storage, but some models can be modified to make sufficient interior space in the front half of the frame for a small briefcase, or combination first aid and emergency kit. Storage on the frames is primarily in the form of saddlebags. Any variety of bags from soft to hard can be fitted to suit the needs of the owner. A second person can also ride on the frame's back as a passenger. While not necessary, some users may fit a saddle on the frame to allow the passenger to ride in greater comfort.
The rear half of the body contains all the power and control systems. The aether electric drive system is self contained inside each of the four legs. Gyros and other sensors keep the frame up right and stable even when moving over rough terrain. The foot-petals and lean sensor controls allows for simple and intuitive navigation of the frames. The frames quite naturally moves to the will of the owner as easily as if they where using their own feet. Those fitted with augmentations to interface with the frame can learn to cybernetically control the frame as if it was another prosthetic. They can move faster and more naturally; and even use the front paws as a second pair of hands. The frame can just be another part of their body.
Besides the flagship lion frame. The company makes the wolf frames, leopard frames, tiger frames, horse frames, and many others. While functionally the same on the road, the different frames have different handling when pushed to the extremes. Even if you do not find a frame in the style you like at the dealer, it is likely they can order the one you want from the factory.
The most extreme frame design is the drider, a slower eight legged all-terrain frame design to go everywhere even vertically up walls. The have heavy duty power systems, and a larger more rugged stability and control systems. The drider is not fast but it can climb over any terrain and carry bulky cargo on its back. Those with the proper permits can purchase the drider with built in grappling line launchers for better off road performance.
That covers the Sphinx half of the sign. What about the Mermaid half? The sexy woman dressed in fishnets and a shimmering purple fishtail in the right half of advertisements.
You guessed it, SnM also makes aquatic mermaid tails designed with much the same technology as the taur frames. The body mermaid frame wraps around the legs up to the waist. The power system is located between the knees. The drive system is in the tail and fins. Propulsion and controlled is achieved primarily through movement of the fins. Micro thrusters built into the body and fins provide stability and positioning control allowing the frame to hover in the water next to something without appearing to move.
The aquatic frames are not sealed and required some kind of breathing apparatus for extended underwater dives. SnM sells backpack air tanks and rebreathers that match the frame for users that do not have other means of surviving underwater or wish for a matching set.
Besides the flagship iridescent fish tail, the next most popular frame is the super fast, high performance, shark style tails. The sport frames are one and a half to twice as large as the normal tails to pack in a more powerful drive system. They also more than double the control fins for superb high speed handling.
Fish tails are not the only design they sell. They make manta ray style frames with wide wings for graceful gliding through the depths. The ray frame is one of the largest they make and is designed for long endurance use with provision for food and air, as well as optional plumbing for waste recycling. It is also one of the most covering. The frame covering most of the back, extending up nearly to the arm pits on the sides, and covering most of the belly and chest. For the most part only the arms and head and upper chest is left uncovered by the frame. The added support allows the wearer to fully relax when using the frame. When gliding they have a low power consumption as they can use there wing like form to convert changes of buoyancy into forward motion, meaning they can travel great distances by only pumping water in and out of the ballast tanks. They can flap there wings and use there thrusters for increase speed.
They even make octopus frames optimized for latching onto surfaces when working underwater. The frame automatically securely attaches to the nearest solid objects near to anchor itself allowing work to be done underwater without the worry of drifting away or the use of powerful dynamic positioning systems. Being able to cybernetically interface with the octopus frame is a must to bring out the full potential. When properly connected, the owner has full control over the eight extra arms allowing for extreme boosts of work productivity. Skilled operators can hold themselves and parts in place while using multiple tools to secure it into place.
The craziest design is a derivative of the drider frame, turning it into powerful amphibious crab frame with a large cargo deck and powerful lifting claws. The crabs are the largest wearable frame they make. They are marketed as construction equipment. The crabs are too large for indoor use and are mostly restricted to outside uses.
They make great research platforms being able to operate on land, on the water, and even underwater while carrying a large amount of cargo or scientific equipment. Like the manta ray, they come equipped with life support and waste recycling equipment. They are large enough that the equipment to generate air by electrolysis can be installed as well as the systems to purify water for drinking, allowing the crab to be used for long research missions. For long expeditions SnM sales on optional folding camper module that installs onto the back of the crab to allow the owner to sleep on the back of the crab when not operating it.
The crab controls much like a taur. Unlike most other frames though, a variety of systems can be installed to control the claws. For the non augmented the controls are typically linked to the motion tracking systems within the environment suit being worn to allow the wearer to use the more powerful and longer reaching claws to do the dangerous work.
-----
Scaling up the versatile crab frame to the extreme, and fitting in a proper sealed cockpit for the crew. Design in partnership with Farrell-Zimmerman Industrial, SnM produced a cutting edge piece of construction equipment with the modules to do any task. The heavy crab’s many legs provide great stability over uneven terrain. The large feet spreads the weight out, to keep it from sinking into soft ground. The powerful claws allows many tasks to be done from digging to grabbing, but are easily replaced with more specialized tools.
Common replacement for the claws include: long extendable grabber arms able to grab supplies off its back and even lift them up high; large heavy-duty buckets that allow the crab to operate as a backhoe, a shovel, or a dozer; a bucket wheel excavator system for strip mining; powerful jack hammers to break up stone and concrete; and even heavy pile drivers to firm up the massive foundations of the mega-size casino complexes and other mega-structures. They can mount a large boom arm on their back as a crane or lift; or a large dump truck style tilting container.
The crab can easy hold a crew of three but generally operates with a crew of one. The internal cargo space inside the heavy crab can be customized for many different purposes. It is generally configures as a well sound proofed crew area with berths, a toilet, a small kitchenette and dining area. The modular areas to either side is generally left empty except for the needed counterweights to balance out the currently fitted equipment. But can also serve as internal storage for the pumps and fluids when working with drills or concrete. When using a bucket wheel or similar equipment the internal bays can converted to hoppers for the temporary storage of collected material.
-----
Built around the same trusted systems as the taur frame, they have built a line of rideable cybernetic mounts. Basically by attaching a normal head onto a modified taur or mermaid frame and installing a low level AI for control and navigation. With the stability of the frames, these animals are as easy to guide around a city or country side as a motorcycle. Easier as they are not stopped by rough terrain or large obstacles.
While not marketed to civilians, SnM can provide higher level AI autonomy to the cybernetic mounts to allow them to be used as long range drones for dangerous or remote locations.
The AIs are typically robotic with no effort to provide them with more than the minimal programmed animalistic behavior needed for the needs of the users. As they are very mission focus, they are likely to exhibit behaviors that are unnatural to the animals they resemble as they go about their assigned tasks.
-----
For those in the security business the Sphinx and Mermaid offers a variety of security frames. They are built around proven technology, powered by reliable drive systems and clad in affordable armor to make an effective, easy to maintain, heavy suit that wont break the bank. The upper half of a suit of power armored is seamlessly integrated with armored animal frame providing all around protection. Almost any frame can be armored up, allowing custom security armor to be designed to meet any needs.
SnM markets two production models. The main one is a chimera design using parts from many different frames. It has a large lion like body, lizard like legs, back mounted arms from the crab for weapons, a flexible tail with claw grabber based on an octopus arm, and of course the anthro upper body for the user. The second is an armored up version of the crab frame. These frames can carry normal hand held weapons like any other power armor.
The chimera's large weight capacity and the high stability provided by the four legs allows it to mount heavy weapon on its back, as well as carry even the heaviest power armor rifles without the needing to brace against the recoil. They are complicated machines with many features that need to be managed, yet in terms of moving around they are easier to use with less need to worry about maintaining balance and falling over in the suit. A direct neural interface is required to make full use of all the systems. The chimera frames are easily customized and unneeded external systems are commonly removed to save cost and maintenance, typically the heavy weapon mounts and tail claw. The load-out of the frame is easily tailored for the mission.
Generally they are kitted out as heavy cavalry or fire-support. In the heavy configuration, they carry a heavy automatic rifle in there hands with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, or even large recoiless rifles mounted on the back. A less typical configuration is to mount clusters of rockets.
In the support configuration they carry an assault rifle, a backpack, saddle bags, and mounts a cargo rack across the top of the back so they can easily carry large amount of supplies. In the medevac row they can easily carry two to three stretchers on its back and if necessary a four in its arms.
In the light configuration, they carry with a rider on their back to provide additional fire support to the sides and rear. It is easily the fastest configuration. The two man team is quite effect in engaging multiple targets while on the move. A powered pintle mount is sometimes installed to provide rider a heavier weapon to cover the rear and sides. The powered mount could also be controlled by the wearer. Without the rider they can easily carry out the multiple people all by themselves.