Cybernetics

Cybernetics are common in the Colonial Sphere, ranging from simple prosthetics to more complicated bionic procedures aimed to enhance existing anatomy. While not a standard, they are present in most aspects of life in the Sphere, especially on richer planets like Morrigan.

Prosthetics
The most practical field of cybernetics, especially in the aftermath of the Colonial Civil War, is that of prosthetics. Due to the demand from both the military and civilian side during the War and the recovery, the limb replacement industry advanced by leaps and bounds to the point where many of the procedures done across the Sphere are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Usually incorporating some kind of pliable skin material to cover the electronics, the usual prosthetics are capable of neurologically linking to the user and providing a faster-than-thought response time lagging only fractions of a second behind an actual limb. The procedures do vary, however, and differ in quality as much as one can imagine in the Colonial Sphere. They also offer a medium for artwork, something affluent Morrigan often take advantage of.

Genetic Modification
Genetic Modification is uncommon, but still present in the Colonial Sphere. It usually consists of modifying unborn children to suit their parents wants or remove health complications, though this is more common to some regions and colonies than others. Genetic modification under the UCN used to see much further use in super-soldier programs, especially during the Colonial Civil War. Attempts were made to reduce individuality of soldiers while also boosting their physical capabilities. These programs were shut down when the UCN signed the surrender agreement. The ICSA has officially banned the practice, though some groups might be continuing the process clandestinely.

Biological Enhancement
By far the most prominent aspect of cybernetics, and a natural progression of the prosthetics industry, is that of biological enhancement. Most common amongst soldiers, biological enhancements can range from simple muscle weaves to entire arm or leg replacements, from nanite blood injections to hyper-efficient artifical organs. The level of sophistication on most devices is much like that of their more common prosthetic counterparts, although there are archaic versions that exist in some poorer regions. A black market does exist for biological enhancements, as the industry is regulated by the ICSA.

Wearable Technology
There exists across the Colonial Sphere a variety of more casual forms of cybernetic enhancement, such as conductive make-up or nano-tattoos. The range and variety of these devices is nearly limitless, and they are so commonplace as to be standard in almost every aspect of Colonial life.