EX-Gear

The EX-Gear is a combat exoskeleton system currently being developed by Kinova Unlimited, a "skunkworks" division of Mortia for the UCR military as a successor for various armor systems currently in use.

EX Gear EG-01M
The EX Gear EG-01M is a flight capable light exoskeleton and the first model of the EX-Gear series developed by Kinova Unlimited in early 2576 as equipment for newer model Variable Fighters currently under development and as a multipurpose power suit. Kinova created the EG-01M with the goal of increasing pilot protection and survivability when escaping by improving the interface of a VF or Destroid. The 01M was produced in small numbers for testing and was succeded by the EGP-03/05, the first 'true' model of the EX-Gear.

EX Gear EGP-03/05
First developed in 2577 and deployed with the federal military forces of the UCR's homeland in early 2578 and some forces in the UCR's Milky Way territories, the EGP-03/05 improves in areas where the EG-01M lacked. Improvements included better protection by including a light energy shield system, CFI armor from the ARS-Infanty model, increased engine power by 20% (Capable of reaching in atmosphere flight speeds of 550 km/h and 55km/h on level ground via gliding wheels) enhanced optic and acoustic sensors, operational noise reduction due to improvements in swivel joints, custom made noise-dampening parts in hover units and gliding wheels, a BLADE System and Augmented Reaction mode based off of the one in the ARS Infantry variant.