Eternal Empress
- Intent: To create nociceptor/"pain receptor" for bionics, and cybernetics thus to give feeling of pain and other effects to the cybernetics/bionics; and for the open market.
- Image Source:
- Neurons by Fernando Petuco
- Headers, picture border, divider: me
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- Primary Source: Nociceptor
- Name: Umönnun-pattern Artificial Neuron and Nociceptor
- Manufacturer: HPI Consortium
- Affiliation: HPI Consortium | Brighter Future Foundation
- Market Status: Open-Market
- Model: UP-ANN
- Modularity: Significant
- Can be added to any cybernetics and bionics.
- In a living body, previously damaged neurons can also be replaced with this product.
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Synthetic cells or living stem cells.
- Classification: Neuron and Nociceptor | Synthetic or artificially grown
- Size: Average*
- Weight: Average*
- Resistance: N/A | Inside and non-combat cybernetic/bionic
- NB: *Compared to the Neuron and Nociceptor's size and weight.
- UP-ANN contains both the neuron and the receptor, as they work and exist together.
- These are artificially created neurons and their associated Nociceptors ("pain receptors"), which can be implanted in any cybernetic, bionic limb, tissue, body part, not to mention the living organism.
- Each UP-ANN is completely generic; that is, they can be planted in individuals of any sex, species, etc. The chances of rejection are completely minimal.
- There are two versions, synthetic and organic:
- Synthetic UP-ANN is made from artificial cells with bioengineering, so this version can be used both in organic / living implants, in the body and in artificial ones. In this case, an allergy may occur in the living tissue, it is very rare, but otherwise it will not cause any problems.
- Artificially grown neurons and receptors are made from entirely of living stem cells, so they can even be completely customised. Under no circumstances should they be used in artificial (non-bionics) implants or droids.
- UP-ANN can be thoughtfully turned on and off; this is accomplished by attaching a portion of the UP-ANN neuron to the spinal canal, which is connected to the central nervous system, for perfect function. When used on the head, it is connected and conducted directly to the central nervous system, the brain.
- UP-ANN is able to regenerate to the same extent as a real neuron and receptor.
- The pain and stimulus threshold always adapts to the body and cannot be adjusted manually or via thoughts. In the case of droids, the value of the highest pain is regulated in advance.
- Versatile: They can be implanted in any living body, cybernetic, bionic organ, body part, they will behave like the original neurons and receptors.
- Turn On or Off: They are mentally controllable and can be turned on and off at any time with one thought.
- Feel Again: These artificial or artificially grown neurons are able to reproduce / bring back sensations in the affected limb, a skin surface that has been previously damaged or replaced with an artificial limb. This gives it an effect that is real thanks to the receptors. Or through this, a droid can be able to feel like a living thing.
- Renewable: UP-ANN is able to regenerate to the same extent as real neurons and receptors. This way, it can heal minor, moderate injuries, but not those where nerve injury happened.
- Vulnerable: The UP-ANN is just as vulnerable as real neurons and receptors, and they are able to regenerate themselves in the same way. This is why they may be able to easily damage to such an extent that they are unable to heal, in which case only a complete replacement will solve the problem.
- Malfunction: This can happen in the event of an injury, as these are mostly living neurons/receptors, so only one thing can go wrong in it. The on and off function. What may be more uncomfortable when it remains turned on, however, is eliminated if the UP-ANN is damaged to such an extent that the neuron is no longer able to transmit the stimuli already picked up by the receptor. This eliminates the perception of all external stimuli.
- Feel Again: If someone has never felt environmental effects, physical pain, touch, or not for a very long time, for them, this can be quite uncomfortable and unusual.
- Pain Threshold: The pain threshold cannot be adjusted, not controlled, when the sensation of pain is on, it always adapts to the body's own pain threshold; this is a pre-set level for droids that cannot be changed later unless the UP-ANN is replaced.
This time, the Brighter Future Foundation once again commissioned a project from the HPI Consortium; it was the UP-ANN project. As usual, when it comes to BFF, it is a rather medical project. There are countless injured and sick people in the Galaxy who have different cybernetic or bionic organs and implants. And in the case of lower quality ones, the owner feels nothing with them. And HPI and BFF wanted to change that.
After a long research and experimentation, a receptor and neuron called UP-ANN have been created from artificially and from artificially grown cells. Together, they work exactly like the real Nociceptor and its associated neurons. That is, receptors are able to sense surface effects in the same way as real ones, and neurons transmit this to the brain in the same way as other original neurons in the body.
However, UP-ANN knows more, because it is possible to mentally turn on and off the pain receptors on the affected part of the body / limb where UP-ANN is used. UP-ANN responds exactly like the real receptor and neuron, and just as vulnerable. However, even droids can use the artificial version and it has the effect as of being real sentient beings.
UP-ANN can be inserted into the body with simple, painless short surgery, local intervention, which can be performed by any doctor or droid. The same is true for replacement if they need to be replaced. There is no recovery time, in simpler cases on-site anaesthesia is sufficient. So it can be the perfect addition to any cybernetic / bionics if the user wants to feel, and live a full life again and forget that some of their "parts" have had to be replaced.
Not least, the UP-ANN are also available to individual buyers through the HPI Consortium's marketplace.
