From scrap mecha to science fiction paradise

Chapter 13 Prosthetic Technology

After the battle, the search for loot is naturally indispensable.

However, because he was worried that there were still enemies hiding in the dark, Lin Yu could not leave the mecha, so he could only stand guard and leave the enjoyable task of searching for loot to Bai Wei.

"Brother Lin, there is a cryogenic storage box here. Judging from the label, it should be the astral dome disease inhibitor you want."

The vehicles driven by these armed traffickers were found not far away. After some searching, Bai Wei quickly brought good news to Lin Yu.

The star dome disease inhibitor should be the one he ordered from Rupert.

This is indeed an extremely important thing for Lin Yu.

After all, without this thing, according to Rupert, he would not have more than one month left.

Moreover, after the Star Dome Disease attacks, the organs will fail rapidly, and I am afraid that there will not be much peace of mind in the remaining month.

Now that the inhibitor is in hand, although I don't know how effective it will be, I can still buy some time.

If you can still move, you can still seek treatment.

"Put it away first and throw everything into that truck."

Lin Yu nodded and pointed at a large, fully enclosed truck left by armed traffickers.

Technology in this world is very advanced, and there are naturally flying cars and the like. However, firstly, air superiority is extremely important, and secondly, considering energy consumption and cost performance, conventional vehicles are still the most primitive four-wheel ground vehicles.

After all, the energy consumption of aeroengines is completely different from that of normal electric engines and internal combustion engines, and before flying, you must first consider offsetting the vehicle's dead weight.

In addition, the issue of air supremacy is a top priority. Whether it is the federation, a consortium, or even a private individual, they will not like someone flying over their heads. What if someone drops a bomb?

Therefore, there are flying cars and shuttles, but they basically only exist as luxury goods. Private driving requires special application for routes. Normal cars are really commonly used. At most, they have better performance and are more intelligent.

This large, fully enclosed truck was probably used by this group of armed traffickers to transport themselves or 'goods', but the space inside was large enough for Lin Yu to transport the Dawn Mecha.

"Brother Lin, many of these people have received prosthetic modifications. If they can be transplanted by a prosthetic doctor, they should still be usable. Do they need to be collected?"

Bai Wei may have really seen the hope of saving her sister in Lin Yu at this moment, or maybe it was the reverence that couldn't help but rise in her heart. She had once again returned to her previous obedience to Lin Yu, saying "Brother Lin" It also became as natural as before without realizing it.

"Choose a few more valuable ones. Don't waste too much time. We need to leave as soon as possible."

Lin Yu nodded slightly, causing Li Xiao's red eyes to sway gently in the night.

"Brother Lin, don't you have any plans to transform yourself into a prosthetic body? I think the prosthetic body on the Iron Mask Man just now is pretty good."

Bai Wei was a little curious.

"Forget it about limb-organ type prostheses. If they are some augmentation-assisted prosthetic modules, you can consider them."

Lin Yu shook his head and said, "Actually, I haven't quite understood. It's just those who are already mutilated. What is the purpose of these people who actively replace their mechanical limbs? If they want to enhance their combat effectiveness, they can use exoskeleton armor."

"The original intention of research and development of prosthetics is actually medical equipment, but the power of robotic arms can easily surpass that of ordinary people. Naturally, people who are pursuing improvement in strength will take the initiative to replace prostheses. In order to make profits, companies and groups should cater to users and convert prosthetics into products. The direction of the body's research and development has shifted to the military."

Bai Wei, who came from a major, was obviously much clearer than Lin Yu on this point, so she took the initiative to explain:
“Furthermore, mechas and exoskeleton armor are both expensive military weapons. Ordinary people do not have the funds and means to obtain them. However, prosthetics are still legal medical devices according to the legal definition and can be replaced by a prosthetic doctor.

Secondly, the technical difficulty and cost of prosthetics are also lower than that of exoskeleton armor. As medical devices that can replace limbs or even organs, they can be legally carried freely in the city..."

Bai Wei's explanation made Lin Yu understand instantly. medical instruments!

As a prosthetic limb or even a life-support organ, even the Federation cannot let them take it off.

Therefore, the prosthetic body has natural legality, is more concealable, and does not need to consider the issue of portability.

Another point that cannot be ignored is survivability.

When limbs and organs are replaced with mechanized prostheses, first of all, the survivability and impact resistance are beyond the reach of normal people, among other things.

Furthermore, prosthetics do not conflict with exoskeleton armors and mechas. After the transformation of prosthetics, the body has stronger endurance, which can reduce the demand for the life support system of the armor, better exert the performance of the armor, or provide better support for deployment. Armor buys time.

"Brother Lin, don't underestimate prosthetics. Although ordinary prosthetics are not very powerful, some advanced prosthetics are actually completely comparable to exoskeleton armors and even mechas, but the research and development routes are different."

Bai Wei said again at this time.

"Oh? Comparable to a mecha?"

Lin Yu was now completely interested.

He is a loyal fan of powerful flying bricks. With the same technology, the size is naturally stronger.

Prosthetic technology that mainly replaces and augments the human body is basically only a little bit larger. It is comparable to exoskeleton armor, but compared to mecha?

Logically speaking, mechanical prosthetics and mechanical exoskeleton armor are completely different technologies that lead to the same goal. I am a dignified level 4 mecha engineer, but I don’t know that?

"I'm not sure about the details. I just heard that high-level prosthetics are secrets of major groups."

Bai Wei's words successfully made Lin Yu, who had just lost his interest, roll his eyes.

However, this conversation did help him reduce his prejudice against prosthetic technology.

Although he probably still can't accept transforming himself into a machine, he is still envious of the various advantages of cyber-transformers, especially their strong survivability.

"By the way, what happened to the energy shield on your body just now?"

Thinking of survivability, Lin Yu thought that he didn't even dare to get off the mecha now, and felt a little depressed. Then he remembered the energy shield he saw on Bai Wei before the war started.

The Federation does have energy shield technology, but it is basically installed on the bodies of battleships and mechas. After all, this thing requires massive energy consumption and computing power support, and miniaturization has always been a huge problem.

As far as he knows, the most successful miniaturized energy shield currently is just a handheld energy shield with a small body that expands into an energy shield after activation.

This kind of energy shield mainly depends on its portability, but its battery life is very poor. In addition, in order to reduce the computing power requirement, it directly uses a fixed frame, which can only be condensed into a shield or an energy shield fixed in one place.

But the energy shield on Bai Wei's body just now was as close to the skin as a layer of water film. It not only followed the movement, but even followed the movement of the body and deformed. It also had automatic protection against detection and attack, and most likely also had energy distribution, force relief, etc. A huge amount of calculations.

This is not something ordinary energy shield technology can do.

Moreover, this kind of close contact with the body surface can also defend against physical attacks. Even if it can only slightly defend against small-power electromagnetic firearms, it is tantamount to a self-defense weapon.

"I don't know much about this. It should be the prosthetic body implanted by my sister..."

(End of this chapter)