Technology

Over the years most technology has advanced far beyond modern tech.

Armor
There are three main tiers of armor worn by people. For convenience they are labelled Light, Medium, and Heavy.

Light Armor
The most utilized armor throughout the active solar system, and mass produced. Light armor is made of a form fitting nano-tech weave. Generally worn underneath other clothing, Light armor is resistant to blades and bullets, but will deteriorate quickly when under continued assault. They offer next to no protection against energy weapons such as laser and plasma.

Medium Armor
Classic body armor that is visibly worn. Usually broken up into several pieces such as a helmet, torso, leggings, boots, upper arms and forearms, and gloves. Most often built from trans-nano metals, this is armor generally worn by military personnel during war time combat. It features significantly improved protection against physical weapons, as well as protection against energy weapons. The only negative of Medium armor is its heavier weight in any area with gravity.

Heavy Armor
Heavy armor is referred to as such for obvious reason, it is incredibly bulky. Heavy armor is often referred to as anti-tank armor. The defensive capabilities far outrank that of any Medium armor, however that defence comes with a price. Heavy armor is useless without its own dedicated power supply.

Interplanetary law agreements prevent Heavy armor from being owned by non-planetary military.

Artificial Intelligence
The concept of AI has been developed significantly over the centuries, however it is still a highly flawed technology. In spite of the best efforts, a non living brain is only capable of learning so much without direct input. As such at best, any personality displayed by an AI is pre-made by the one who has written the program.

Personal Holo-Screen Terminal
The Personal Holo-Screen Terminal, or PHST (pronounced as fast) is a handheld device that has commonly replaced portable computers and phones of time long past. Screens are produced from a digital projector, and use an electromagnetic touch interface to determine where one is pressing on the image.

PHSTs are capable of a variety of tasks, including linking to the MNET, and can hold several exabytes of data.

Translator
The most used feature of any PHST is the feature to audibly translate all documented languages in real-time.

Star Chart
Maps that contain up-to-date information regarding the active solar system. Capable of being stored on a PHST, they are essential for any ship that plans to traverse the Deep Black. Due to the constant movement of the planets and colonies, sectioned space needs to be well defined as to avoid breaking certain interplanetary agreement laws. Of course a good navigator can easily plot the safest and most efficient routes using any chart.

Genetics

 * Genetic relaxation to cells is very expensive. It is highly experimental and requires a steady prescription to specific drugs. It yields high reward for those who can afford and endure.

Immersionnet (MNET)

 * The Internet has long been replaced by a cyber network, named Immersionnet or MNET.
 * Two primary “servers” hosted by Earth, and Mars.
 * Mars’ MNET is more closed to public exploration.

Robotics

 * Robotics are less expensive than genetic engineering, however they are obvious to the look, unless one is willing to pay for synthetic skin.
 * Some undergo cybernetics for practical purposes such as replacing lost limbs. Some for work. Some just for the look.
 * Robotics requires routine maintenance.

Ground Vehicles
Cars and the like are still pretty much the norm. While capable of higher safety ratings and greater speeds than the 21st Century, they still require to run on wheels. Most fuels have been replaced by electric power due to a drain on natural resources.
 * Hover technology was toyed with briefly during the 22nd Century, but ultimately proved to be an improbable endeavour.

Jump Rings
Large nuclear powered rings that are set up throughout the VE Ring and EM Ring. Designed prior to the Interplanetary disagreements, each serve the purpose of safely kicking a ship's reactors from 100% to upwards of 420% of their standard operation, enabling for significant decrease in travel between large distances. Once a ship reactor exceeds 100% operation, its standard controls become locked as course deviation would cause a ship to spiral wildly, most likely killing its crew, and any unfortunate possible collision casualties.

Space Vehicles
Much like ground vehicles, space craft have a variety of classes to choose from. Ranging from small personal craft, to larger freighters, upwards of military dreadnoughts, there are many types, and many models.

Weaponry

 * Actual weaponry has only come so far. Laser and plasma technology have unfortunately failed to break into mainstream markets due to high cost, and low ammunition from energy cells, as such most ranged weaponry still relies on known ammunition.
 * Melee weapons are often composed of nano-fibers that enhance their properties.
 * Bladed weapons are able to cut through various compounds
 * Blunted weapons are known to redistribute impact of a higher weight than the actual item.