Neural interface
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The neural interface, commonly known as a neural implant[1] or neural lace,[2] is a type of technology used by the UNSC.[3]
Functions
The basic function of the standard neural interface is to act as a "friend or foe" indicator, so that radar signatures will pick up the owner's signature and identify it as friendly. This way, the wearer appears as a "yellow" blip on the motion tracker of another soldier's heads-up display and friendly fire is less likely.[3] More advanced models issued to key personnel possess a number of additional functions, including connections to data networks, enabling the wearer to coordinate with other command personnel as well as AIs and securely access sensitive data.[4]
The neural interface is implanted at the base of the skull and can only be removed through sophisticated surgery.[5] The most basic interface, known as a "neural chip", is implanted in all UNSC military personnel upon activation, but it can be replaced with a more specialized neural lace should the need arise.[3] Ship commanders receive command neural interfaces, while the SPARTAN-IIs have received the more specialized "SPARTAN neural interface". The basic neural chip is completely embedded under the skin and possesses no external interface port, unlike the more specialized variations.[note 1]
Trivia
- The skulls in the Halo games have neural interfaces.
- Kig-Yar particularly love to go after heads equipped with neural interfaces when carrying out a Mev-ut.[6]
Gallery
Diagrams of the Spartan neural interface.
Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood's command neural interface.
The neural interface, as seen on the Oddball in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Neural implant location inside a human skull.
Notes
- ^ This is evidenced by the fact none of the regular Marine personnel in the Halo games have a visible interface port on the back of their heads.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 118
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 57
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 189
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 218
