Rivtech

Rivtech is a private defense contractor that primarily makes weapons, but it seems they also produce atomic powered consumer goods, including atomic nightlight, atomic lamp, atomic coffee maker, and an energy drink.

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Rivtech

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Book Descriptions

Rivtech design binder

This Rivtech binder warns that "Unauthorized readers are our best test subjects." With good reason: it contains complete design specs and technical drawings for their entire line of products.

Fliers

This is an advertisement for Rivtech brand handguns. It shows a picture of a well armed couple in business suits with matching handguns facing down a legion of villainous looking characters. The caption reads: "Protect yourself with the Rivtech caseless automagnum!" (281)

This is an advertisement for Rivtech brand rifles. It shows a picture of a smiling soldier with a futuristic looking rifle on her shoulder saluting the viewer. The caption reads: "Rivtech caseless firearms proudly supports our Military." (282)

This is an advertisement for Rivtech brand firearms. It shows a picture of a trio of well armed hunters. The three are each armed with different futuristic looking weapons and are shooting at a hostile crowd of approaching wildlife. The caption reads: "Rivtech caseless firearms. Superior stopping power." (283)

This is an advertisement for Rivtech brand ammunition. It shows a picture of an armored steel plate with a gaping hole blasted through the middle. Sitting beside the plate is a block of brightly colored caseless ammunition. The caption reads: "Rivtech 8x40mm caseless. Nothing else comes close." (288)

This is an advertisement for Rivtech's 'ATOMIC POWER THIRST' energy drink. While intended to advertise a new flavor called Isotope RU-238 'FRUIT', most of the text is dedicated to a long list of possible side effects: anxiety, insomnia, severe insomnia, dizziness, tremors, nausea, headache, vomiting, delusions, hallucinations, rhabdomyolysis, internal burns, thyroid cancer, extensive internal bleeding, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, diarrhea, cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiovascular collapse, suicidal ideation, seizures, ataxia, amnesia, mania, stroke, neurodegeneration, malignalitaloptereosis, necrotizing fasciitis, recurrent flu, and pinkeye. (300)

Timeline

July 2024: Several smaller powered exoskeletons, including both the private defense contractor Rivtech’s version and a US government one, are released for field use.

See Also

• Rivtech design binder