Artist's commentary
Early Summer
...Excerpt from the developer's album...
"3rd of June, 1999 - Prototype Work Enhancement Vehicle, Itou-shi and Matsuda-shi"
Commemorative photo taken at the shrine on the summit of Mt. Satake, after climbing the mountain as a motion test for the completed new model of experimental work enhancement vehicle.
Compared to the earlier models, the controls for this work enhancement vehicle has been in large part digitized in order to make handling more intuitive.
The human interface has been completely remodeled, and unlike the earlier models which required the user to be standing, piloting is now performed in an exercise bike-like stance.
Furthermore, in order to expand the field of view of the outside from the cockpit, this prototype is equipped with many LCD panels, but the production model is planned to be fitted with VR goggles.
As for the ultimate fate of this vehicle, despite its plentiful capacity for armored protection, it still cannot escape being classified as a "work vehicle, not suited for front line combat."