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| parent = [[Quicksilver Industries]] | | parent = [[Quicksilver Industries]] | ||
| divisions = {{ubl|Robotics|R&D|Engineering}} | | divisions = {{ubl|Robotics|R&D|Engineering}} | ||
| subsid = {{ubl| | | subsid = {{ubl|Gura Advanced Design Solutions|Achlon Robotics|Merivran Automation|Med-El|Kayris Enterprises|Chelovek|Selris Industries}} | ||
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'''Silver Lineworks''' is an engineering and robotics design holding company formed in 2015 and based in [[Casterratti]], [[Thessia|Thessia Province]], and is a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Quicksilver Industries]] under its 'QS Innovations' division. Silver Lineworks is best known for its "Situational Reconnaissance Unit" of semi-autonomous humanoid robotic machines used in classified military operations. It also produces machines of varying degrees of autonomy under contract from military drones to advanced artificial intelligence for tech companies and 3D simulations. The company is a pioneer in the field of robotics and it is one of the most advanced in its domain. | '''Silver Lineworks''' is an {{wp|engineering}} and {{wp|robotics}} design holding company formed in 2015 and based in [[Casterratti]], [[Thessia|Thessia Province]], and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[Quicksilver Industries]] under its 'QS Innovations' division. Silver Lineworks is best known for its "Situational Reconnaissance Unit" of semi-autonomous humanoid robotic machines used in classified military operations. It also produces machines of varying degrees of autonomy under contract from military drones to advanced artificial intelligence for tech companies and 3D simulations. The company is a pioneer in the field of robotics and it is one of the most advanced in its domain. | ||
Adamo Castagnola is the lead project manager and President, overseeing the major contracts and projects the company takes on. He has been extremely vocal regarding the advancements of robotics and artificial intelligence and has been proclaimed "''Rex Robotixa''" (the Robot King) by media outlets. | Adamo Castagnola is the lead project manager and President, overseeing the major contracts and projects the company takes on. He has been extremely vocal regarding the advancements of robotics and artificial intelligence and has been proclaimed "''Rex Robotixa''" (the Robot King) by media outlets. | ||
Recently, the company has | Recently, the company has stated it intends to enter the consumer market, announcing in June 2020 it will convert several SRU robots for commercial use by 2030. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Between | Between 2009 and 2014, Quicksilver Industries began an aggressive acquisition spree to gain a foothold in the emerging robotics field, absorbing 14 robotics and engineering companies in total. The most notable acquisition was [[Paulo Gura|Paulo Ávila Gura]]- a world-renowned robotics engineer - and his engineering team [[Gura Advanced Design Solutions]]. This, along with two other strategic investments in Achlon Robotics and Kayris Enterprises helped position Quicksilver Industries as a leader in robotics. | ||
In 2015, QSI decided that it needed to centralize its robotics division as it was inefficient to manage. Silver Lineworks was formed as a result of this restructuring process and became the ''de facto'' holding company for all of its robotic engineering interests. Adamo Castagnola, a senior project manager | In 2015, QSI decided that it needed to centralize its robotics division as it was inefficient to manage. Silver Lineworks was formed as a result of this restructuring process and became the ''de facto'' holding company for all of its robotic engineering interests. Adamo Castagnola, a senior project manager under Gura, was promoted to President of Silver Lineworks in early 2016 as well as having the title of 'Global Project Director'. | ||
Silver Lineworks currently consists of 8 primary engineering firms and 5 research & development teams; each firm has its own project manager who reports directly to Castagnola, who in turn reports to the head of QS Innovations. | Silver Lineworks currently consists of 8 primary engineering firms and 5 research & development teams; each firm has its own project manager who reports directly to Castagnola, who in turn reports to the head of QS Innovations. | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
===MPDU=== | ===MPDU=== | ||
<br />The active MPDU lineup | <br />The active MPDU lineup | ||
The '''MPDU''' (Multi Purpose Deployment Unit) is a series of semi-autonomous battle-ready robots. There are three variants, each equipped with a specific set of detachable arms and set of "rules" that govern how it operates. | The '''MPDU''' (Multi Purpose Deployment Unit) is a series of semi-autonomous battle-ready robots. There are three variants, each equipped with a specific set of detachable arms and set of "rules" that govern how it operates. | ||
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The '''C-Type''' machine is also known as ''Scout-U'' due to its streamlined design and lack of offensive weapons. It has Shadow Hands on both of its arms and the head region has been stripped of the missile housing, instead containing a large, loud speaker flanked by a pair of flashing sirens on its shoulder. While it does not have autonomous communicative abilities, it is able to project the voice from its Command Tower and utilize its onboard cameras and sensors in real time. In some of the more prominent cities of Caphiria and around the world, the C-Type machine has been deployed in the local police force and has proven to be extremely effective. | The '''C-Type''' machine is also known as ''Scout-U'' due to its streamlined design and lack of offensive weapons. It has Shadow Hands on both of its arms and the head region has been stripped of the missile housing, instead containing a large, loud speaker flanked by a pair of flashing sirens on its shoulder. While it does not have autonomous communicative abilities, it is able to project the voice from its Command Tower and utilize its onboard cameras and sensors in real time. In some of the more prominent cities of Caphiria and around the world, the C-Type machine has been deployed in the local police force and has proven to be extremely effective. | ||
===FEDYA === | |||
<br />The 06-T9 at a Zinoviy Test Site. | |||
The 06-T9 also known as "FEDYA" is the alpha unit of the Zinoviy Enterprise robots. This machine is still in development and not ready to be sent in the battlefield. The ultimate goal for 06-T9 is to "be the best assault support system during land missions and drastically reduce the need for human infantry during select missions". The 06-T9 is being designed to go anywhere soldiers and marines go on foot. The development of the first unit took over 36 months and a team of the best engineers and scientists from the top institutions in the world. | The 06-T9 also known as "FEDYA" is the alpha unit of the Zinoviy Enterprise robots. This machine is still in development and not ready to be sent in the battlefield. The ultimate goal for 06-T9 is to "be the best assault support system during land missions and drastically reduce the need for human infantry during select missions". The 06-T9 is being designed to go anywhere soldiers and marines go on foot. The development of the first unit took over 36 months and a team of the best engineers and scientists from the top institutions in the world. | ||
The cost of a single unit has been estimated to be close to US$700 million. | The cost of a single unit has been estimated to be close to US$700 million. | ||
=== Crowby=== | |||
<br />A photo from one of the leaked documents of Crowby-44 | |||
The Type-44 Heavy Artillery Robot also known as Crowby-44 is a project still in development and little is known about it other than a few leaked documents. The documents describe Crowby-44 as "a giant heavy machine gun on legs" and from the photos in the document, that is a true statement. | The Type-44 Heavy Artillery Robot also known as Crowby-44 is a project still in development and little is known about it other than a few leaked documents. The documents describe Crowby-44 as "a giant heavy machine gun on legs" and from the photos in the document, that is a true statement. | ||
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Older versions of Crowby-44 show a seat on top of the machine, indicating that soldiers can mount and ride the machine. Based on documents, the ideas was scrapped because of the intense recoil from the weapon, which caused major injuries during internal testing. | Older versions of Crowby-44 show a seat on top of the machine, indicating that soldiers can mount and ride the machine. Based on documents, the ideas was scrapped because of the intense recoil from the weapon, which caused major injuries during internal testing. | ||
===Templar Project=== | ===Templar Project=== | ||
The culmination of famed robotics engineer Edon Guraziu's career is The '''Templar Project'''. In his own words, Guraziu has said, "Templar is more than my final engineering project before retirement. It's more than just the largest, the most expensive, the longest project in development...Templar represents a schism in the grand development of humanity, a schism that will define the next step in our race." | The culmination of famed robotics engineer Edon Guraziu's career is The '''Templar Project'''. In his own words, Guraziu has said, "Templar is more than my final engineering project before retirement. It's more than just the largest, the most expensive, the longest project in development...Templar represents a schism in the grand development of humanity, a schism that will define the next step in our race." | ||
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The most recent milestone was the completion of the EE-06 Smart Skin. The Smart Skin is not one "skin", but dozens of smaller skins and components designed to mimic the look, feel, and texture of human-like skin and at the same time provide the necessary reinforcements on top of the skeleton to ensure stability. Made from high-quality Fullerene-intrinsically conducting polymers and a superalloy multi-function structure, the Smart Skin is the product of a dozen combinations of technologies and while very little is known about the Smart Skin, it has passed basic stability testing and is able to withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees and does not compress until a minimum of 600 lbs of force.<center> | The most recent milestone was the completion of the EE-06 Smart Skin. The Smart Skin is not one "skin", but dozens of smaller skins and components designed to mimic the look, feel, and texture of human-like skin and at the same time provide the necessary reinforcements on top of the skeleton to ensure stability. Made from high-quality Fullerene-intrinsically conducting polymers and a superalloy multi-function structure, the Smart Skin is the product of a dozen combinations of technologies and while very little is known about the Smart Skin, it has passed basic stability testing and is able to withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees and does not compress until a minimum of 600 lbs of force.<center> | ||
*<br />A render of the latest Templar Shadow Hand | *<br />A render of the latest Templar Shadow Hand | ||
*<br />The AH Skull | * <br />The AH Skull | ||
*<br />The EE-06 Smart Skin | *<br />The EE-06 Smart Skin | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
</center> | </center> | ||