Commissioned by  Baiji

If you're not sure what you're looking at, its a biomechanical beluga, augmented with a rather advanced and multipurpose walker suit. And yes, the beluga's larger than usual size is entirely intentional. There's genetic modification to thank for that.

Also, this is my most complicated artwork to-date, if that isn't already obvious enough. >.>

For those curious, here's a description on the more notable parts of the beluga walker suit. TL;DR and technical jargon ahead, so best to skip this part if you don't like a wall-o-text and/or technical terms.

Of course, thoughts and comments on the fictional tech specs fully encouraged!

Starts from roughly right to left.

Basic info:

Terrestial Walker Suit (TeWS) Type 3 - 'Researcher' Variant

Weight: 19800 kg (10500 kg suit weight)
Length: 9 metres
Width 10 metres

1) Sensory Enhancement Array

Consists of Amplifier/Modulator Melon Plate¹, Integrated HUD², Auditory Enhancement Input [AEI] (Ear)³ and [AEI] (Jaw)⁴.

¹ Amplifies melon emitted sound waves up to 180 decibels. Enhances echolocation capabilities by increasing range and penetratability of sound waves. Sound wave modulation enables emission and reproduction of a significantly larger range of sound frequencies and timbres, from human speech for interspecies communication to ultra high frequency waves for increased resolution of echolocation capabilities.

² An otherwise standard HUD, aside from its integration with other sensory systems to enable an incredibly comprehensive at a glance views. It’s capable of night vision, and viewing of ultraviolet as well as infra-red wavelengths. Displays remaining power, entity identification, overall system status, audio-visual translation and secondary enhanced
visualisation of echolocation. Capable of changing colours for
emotion expression.

³ Filters out noise and individual sounds, capable of directional fine tuning to eavesdrop or listening to distant and faint sounds.

⁴ Enhances echolocation capabilities by increasing sensitivity to a larger range of frequencies.

2) Secondary Stimuli Processor

Consists of Master Processor⁵ and Secondary Processor<sup>6

5</sup> Analogous to the human spinal cord. Pre-processes sensory input from user's internal systems, and does secondary processing of Sensory Enhancement Array apparatuses for faster processing in user's nervous system and reduction of impulse noise and sends reflex impulses to user and suit locomotion systems upon detection of potentially hazardous stimuli patterns or harmful stimuli.

⁶ Does primary processing of Sensory Enhancement Array. Integrates multiple stimuli received from various apparatuses for display on user's HUD.

3) Respiratory Augmentation System

Consists of Respirator⁷, Breathing Tube⁸,
Temperature Regulation System⁹ and Secondary Filtration System¹⁰.

⁷ Located just over user's blowhole. Used to filter exhaled gases and as a primary filtration device upon disconnection or damage of breathing tube. Contains sensors to test air quality and inhaled air constituents when under normal use.

⁸ Insulated and armoured breathing tube. Contains input/output wiring for power and impulses to and from respirator unit.

⁹ Acts as primary cooling vents for suit and user. Workable temperature range from 243 K to 393 K. Water used as coolant under normal conditions due to ease of availability, versatility, maintenance and long term cost. At higher temperatures, pressurised inert gases used as coolant for short periods of time. Leftover power generation and user’s metabolic heat production used as heating at lower temperatures. Also
controls temperature of inhaled air to that optimal for user. Applies gas based stimulants/relaxants based on situation. Contains sensors to monitor inhaled air constituents.

¹⁰ Misnomer, acts as primary filter for inhaled gases under normal conditions. Also filters air removed and to be used by suit.

4) Retractable Manipulator and Secondary Sensory Units

Consists of Extensor¹¹, Air Sampling Vents¹², Electromagnetic Wave Emitter (Ultra-wideband)¹³, Secondary Optical Input¹⁴, Test Probe¹⁵, and Nanobot Tubes¹⁶.

¹¹ Extendable 'tentacles', much alike an elephant's trunk especially in terms of dexterity. What sets it apart from an elephant's trunk is its incredible strength, capable of handling up to 12 tonness of sustained lift each, and up to 100 tonnes of burst force. Maximum extendable range is 7 metres. Maximum linear extension speed is 120 m/s.

¹² Peripheral air quality and constituent sensors.

¹³ Emits electromagnetic waves from low frequency radiowaves for radio-based communication up to X-rays for high detail or penetrative scanning. Primarily used a laser range-finder for depth perception of each extensor.

¹⁴ Acts as secondary eyes, has significantly larger range of detectable frequencies to work in lieu with Electromagnetic Wave Emitter (Ultra-wideband). Also capable of emitting light for illumination and communication (Mainly emotion expression) purposes. Shielded by 2 layers of ultra-hard composite made apertures.

¹⁵ Extendable test probe for a large variety of measurements requiring contact or penetration ranging from material density to electrical conductivity.

¹⁶ One of the more recent additions to the suit, utilising cutting-edge nanobot technology. Consists of nanobots sensitive to electrical impulses and their associated frequencies and charges. The nanobots are kept within a highly flexible, thin yet incredibly strong carbon-based polymer, up to 5 times stronger than spider silk, pound for pound . It is capable of bending and twisting to any shape, hardens up to 9.3 on the Mohs Hardeness scale, and to a certain extent, reproduce any texture most suited for the required task. It is also very precise, able to make micro movements only barely perceptible by humans. This gives the 3 tubes per arm incredible dexterity, capable of outdoing even the most skilled humans in fine motor tasks. Maximum extension range of each tube is 0.8 metres.


5) Suit (General)

Consists of Suit Body¹⁷, Locomotion System¹⁸, and Onboard Power Generator¹⁹.

¹⁷ Covered by composite outer shell, capable of self repair for most minor injuries. Lined with vulcanised and enhanced 'smart' rubber on user-suit contact points as well as high movement parts that requires external protection. Different suit variants are colour coded. This version, coloured a bright Safety Orange, is the ‘Researcher’ variant, mainly used
for scientific purposes. Hence, the very comprehensive array of sensory apparatii.

¹⁸ Standard quadruped legs, with modified feet for more stability over a larger variety of terrain at the expense of speed and better impact absorption. Max safe load of 10 tonnes per leg. Max impact load x125 of max safe load per leg. Top speed at 45 km/h .

¹⁹ Cold fusion power generator. Max output (burst) 1.3 GW. Max output (sustained) 50 kW.