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Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
Type: Electronic
Market Status: Closed Market
Production: Mass-Produced
Weight: Very Light
Size: Very Small
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
SPECIAL FEATURES
STRENGTHS
  • Unmatched Access: The nanocam is small enough to fit through vents, pipe conduits, under doors, and even inside living bodies! The 15-meter spool allows it to travel far ahead of the user while maintaining a direct, unhackable wired link.
  • Two-Way Viewing: The user sees what the cam sees in real time on their HUD, allowing for corner-peeking, bomb disposal, or hostage rescue reconnaissance without exposing the operator.
  • Adaptive Optics: Enhanced optics and light amplification allow for operation in near-total darkness, while anti-flash protection prevents sudden bright light from blinding the camera.
  • Data Redundancy: Records to onboard memory crystal and/or streams wirelessly. If the wireless connection is by some means disabled, the spool can provide a physical, jam-proof video link.
WEAKNESSES
  • Fragile Tether: The 15-meter spool cable is thin and can be cut by sharp debris, blaster fire, or even a closing blast door.
  • Snagging Hazard: The 15-meter cable, if deployed carelessly, can snag on debris, corners, or equipment. Aggressive retraction without clearing the line can kink or snap the durasilk jacket or pull the camera head against obstacles, potentially damaging it.
  • Battery: When functioning as a free-floating drone, the nanocam only has enough battery life for twenty minutes of activity.
DESCRIPTION
Designed by First United Astral Engineering, the FAE/U-07 Nano-Repulsorcam is the company’s natively developed personal reconnaissance tool designed for operators who need to see while exposing themselves to minimal risk. Capable of fitting in a small gauntlet, the device is unobtrusive and extremely lightweight. The unit deploys from a 15-meter retractable spool, paying out a durasilk-jacketed microfilament cable as the camera head hovers via repulsorlift. Full three-axis articulation allows the operator to peer around corners, through grates, or into any space too small or dangerous for a living being. In addition, the nanocam can detach entirely from the spool to function as a free-floating drone for up to twenty minutes.

Live feeds project directly onto the user's HUD, while onboard Gabonna memory crystals and heuristic processors store and interpret visual data. Thermal, infrared, low-light, and ultraviolet optics combined with a x100 optical zoom ensure no detail escapes capture. When the mission ends, the three-stage laser cleaning system prepares the cable and lens for the next deployment.

In all, the FAE/U-07 is the manifestation of the philosophy of looking before leaping. It is small, low-profile, smart, and disposable enough that losing one to a sniper shot or a slammed door is an acceptable operational cost. For the scout, the saboteur, the hostage rescue team, or the paranoid corporate executive inspecting their own office for bugs, the FAE/U-07 Nano-Repulsorcam offers the priceless ability to perceive danger without being seen by it.
 


Out Of Character Info


Intent: Create a tiny repulsorlift camera for observing around corners and within tight spaces.
Permissions: See Body

Technical Information


Affiliation: First United Astral Engineering, Exclusive Writers and Buyers
Model: FAE/U-07 Nano-Repulsorcam
Modular: Yes
Material: See Body
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