The Seismic Scanner is a large unmanned geological scanner used to test the geological structural integrity of Pandora. They are found in the Western Frontier in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.[1] They are a common outpost site to be destroyed in the game.
Specifications / Overview[]
Seismic Scanner are tall but awkward ground vehicles that is supported on two small caterpillar tracks for maneuverability.[1] Compared to other "tower" vehicles, the Seismic Scanner has an incredibly awkward design, being too top heavy in contrast to the very small tracks it rests upon.[1]
The vehicle has a single deck, a deck that is located near the top of the tower and can only be accessible via ladders or a pulley system.[2] The deck is where the vulnerable maintenance panels are located.[2] [3] Any sabotage would shut down the vehicle alongside the equally vulnerable vents at center of the tower.[3] Once a site is located for geological surveys, four stabilizer legs would unfurl at the base of the vehicle's superstructure and be put in place for the surveying procedure.[1]
Seismic Scanners always come in a pair of two, to maximize the sensor's coverage.[1] [2] The two vehicles would connect with one another via cable wires which would than feed into the central external control station to observe the tests.[1] Tests begins once the two vehicles would simultaneously hit the ground with their gravity hammers.[1] This is to survey the structural integrity of the ground for further RDA operational activities.[1]
RDA Mining Installations[]
There are two seismic scanner mining installations located across the Western Frontier.
Guide: IGN.com - Seismic Scanner
| Installation | Subregion | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Seismic Scanner Alpha | Shadow Wood | Kinglor Forest |
| Seismic Scanner Bravo | Step's Cradle | Upper Plains |
Trivia[]
- It shares the same structural profile as the Pneumatic Tower, the Pneumatic Prospector and the Gas Collector, being both large, mobile towers.
- Whilst both Pneumatic Towers and Prospectors also share similar "hammer impacts", they differ in that the Seismic Scanner is a surveying equipment rather than a mining one, which is supported by its relatively slimmer and simple frame.
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