OMINOND

OMINOND is the "planet" every robot currently lives on, inhabiting the second generation. OMINOND was created as an escape from the inevitable downfall of EARTH in the years 1XXX-1XXX. It consists of several clusters of floating islands, acting as the safer counterparts to EARTH’s seven continents. There’s North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania- all representing their EARTH counterparts with very few climatic changes.

## Climate and environment

OMINOND, due to being up and over the clouds, has a very different atmosphere than EARTH previously had. The pressure and colder temperatures have left places such as the arctic colder than they were prior. Even some places- such as warm, tropical areas- can have regular occurring snow. Most places also have healthier habitats due to the increase in rain, deserts becoming less dry and droughts becoming rare.

Because of OMINOND being a large aircraft, oceans to other continents no longer exist. The lack of these oceans has created an increase in air transportation, and the invention of OMINOND’s infamous **hover-vators**. The closest thing to oceans that exist currently on OMINOND are large lakes and ponds, however not large enough to be considered an ocean by definition. Most of these lakes and ponds have been turned into beaches for entertainment.

## Transportation

### Hovering Elevators

**Hovering elevators** (often shortened to just **hover-vators**) were invented due to a lack of ocean travel and the increase of air traffic on OMINOND. They were originally intended to transport materials without needing to worry about air traffic. However, as of today, the original intention has shifted to both transportation and material transport.

Hover-vators function very similar to how OMINOND is able to stay afloat. The only thing different from the two aircrafts is that hover-vators are able to move horizontally, while OMINOND can only travel vertically.

The lifts have one source and one destination- point A and point B. There’s usually stations where the lifts stop, with a few guardian units in charge with their own duties similar to airport stations. If lifts go unused, the stations will go unused as well, and inevitably closed off and eventually relocated.

A very key role in operating the hover-vators involves activating them. Unactivated, the hover-vator remains as a simple 400 square foot metal platform, usually with the manufacturer’s logo engraved and painted in the center. However, once activated, they materialize into something slightly resembling a smaller cargo ship.

These platforms are typically activated by the press of a button inside of the lift station. They cease to a halt in their cycle, sliding off to the side to allow other inactivated platforms to continue or also activate. They then materialize into the cargo ship, allowing materials or passengers to board the craft. Once confirmed, the ship begins its route.

The cargo ship is mostly automated, therefore doesn’t require piloting. However, in case of emergencies, a holographic AI was implemented for manual moderation. The **Hovercraft Observation-Labored Operator** (*H.O-L.O*) was created with one sole purpose, therefore lacks any sentience. It takes a form similar to [the inventor]’s son in loving memory, and has a personality molded around him. Being a holograph, it cannot leave the hover-vator’s perimeter without shutting off.

The first public appearance of hover-vators can be traced back to XXXX, placed on the eastern edge of Japan, in Fukuoka. This would connect to Changwon in South Korea to test transporting materials, ending up with minor mishaps. This proved to be extremely efficient, as these platforms would allow materials to be shipped from country to country without the worry of delays. Planes, which had previously flooded the skies, would nearly be halved in numbers.