Auricom Research Industries

Auricom Research Industries was founded in 2046 by Delia Flaubert, who previously worked for AG Systems before she was dismissed along with Holst McQueen, then-director of Qirex.
As a fervent follower of Pierre Belmondo's philosophy of the development of AG technology for the good of mankind, Flaubert believed that the technology should be used to enforce a fair and comradely competition so that the ultimate winners are the people of the Earth. This was her side of the argument while she was still at odds with McQueen and, as such, Belmondo sympathized with Flaubert. Using Belmondo's name could have been considered an attempt to provoke McQueen, but whether or not this was true, Auricom and Qirex have always had a fierce rivalry since the beginning. This was particularly evident with the rivalries between their pilots in the F3600 League.
Their rivalry with Qirex continued as time passed until the late 2140s, when the Russian industrial sector was suffering a downfall, leading to the hostile takeover of Qirex by Tigron Enterprises, who targeted Auricom as a matter of principle. This, coupled with Auricom's belief that they were the only remaining guardians of Belmondo's ideals following AG Systems' unfortunate demise, made the Auricom-Tigron rivalry so volatile that it was even rumoured that the cost of replacing destroyed craft for both teams over a few seasons ran into billions.
As a major researcher and producer of AG technology, Auricom enjoys many government and private sector contracts relating to the technology, from expensive home amenities to public transportation. Auricom owns plants in several countries, but their primary compound is located outside Bullhead City, AZ. This compound, located along a river near the Mojave, encompasses a huge test area of the desert along with housing and amenities for the staff and workers. Security at this location is extremely tight, as most of their new products are tested at this location.

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Founding Date

2046

Type

Consortium, Research

Leader

Gideon Oldfield

Location

Auricom Research Compound

Controlled Territories

• Auricom Research Compound

Notable Members

• Gideon Oldfield