The details of the Real-Life Model Project for the anime Mobile Police Patlabor have been announced. Eight months into the Ingram Real-Life Model Project, the development has been progressing smoothly towards a summer showcase, and now the project's storyline has been unveiled.

Here is the full story as released by the official source:

MOVeLOT HEAVY INDUSTRY (MHI) received a request from Shinohara Heavy Industries to develop a test machine based on the Ingram, called the "AV-X30." Although the Ingram had already been retired, it has been approved for a return to the front lines by installing a state-of-the-art high-performance CPU.

The AV-X30, equipped with a 128-bit CPU, is designed to acquire and verify data to update its performance. While the data acquisition and verification by official pilots have been completed, it is also crucial to collect data on behaviors that official pilots cannot predict in order to assist in unforeseen situations. Therefore, it is urgent to acquire and verify data for 1,000 items needed to activate the drive assist in preparation for unexpected events.

MHI must deliver the verification results to Shinohara Heavy Industries, but at this rate, delivery will not be possible, and the update of the 128-bit CPU will not be completed in time. Therefore, in an unprecedented move, they decided to switch to a policy of having general pilot candidates perform the verification.

To avoid being told, "It's too late!"

The remaining 50 items to be verified, mainly involving the control of both arms and hands, will have the cockpit's internal structure and control methods simplified, and the lower body purged. The verification period is limited to one month. The project is now in its final stages of securing operating locations and developing the machine.

The aim is to have the machine ready for unveiling in August, and progress updates will be accelerated.

Fans are encouraged to lend their support! Additionally, a showcase event is planned for mid-September, and information on how to participate will be announced as it becomes available. Stay tuned for more details!

※This official comment has been translated from Japanese to English by our editorial staff.

Source : ORICON NEWS