List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Technology - Veda

Veda

Veda (Sanskrit वेद, véda, "knowledge") is the supercomputer of Celestial Being, located in the colony ship of the same name stationed near the Moon. It is a highly advanced form of artificial intelligence based on real developing technologies of quantum processing. Veda is interlinked throughout all of Celestial Being's computers, including the Gundams. The Gundams possess an operating system that is interlinked with Veda for tactical adaptation and mobile suit combat. The name "Veda" may be a reference to the Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures.

Due to suspicious tampering with Veda, Sumeragi had her staff create a backup system in the event Veda was hacked again. This system was helpful when Alejandro Corner managed to find Veda. Alejandro nearly had the Gundam Meisters killed when he overrode the Gundam's systems, but Sumeragi had the Gundams disconnect from Veda and coordinate on their own. Veda was directly linked to Aeolia Schenberg's dormant body, and is programmed with a system trap should Aeolia's body be harmed in any way. This safety program was activated when Aeolia Schenberg was killed, unlocking the original Gundams' Trans-Am System while erasing all information on the four Gundam Meisters.

Veda is linked to the world's net, making it capable of absorbing a vast amount of data. It is unclear if Veda is capable of hacking since other Celestial Being members hacked for information; Veda is known to have classified government information. It is unknown whether the information was given by Celestial Being observers, done by itself, or a combination of both.

Its inter-network systems are no different than modern internet LAN systems, but on more complex scales. Veda can communicate with the Haros of Celestial Being, but it is unclear whether Veda has influence or merely communicates with them; it would explain the Haros' ability to perform complex tasks and reflective thoughts to the Meisters. Veda's systems are linked with the Gundams and provide tactical knowledge as well as remote control with the Gundams.

Although Veda is an all powerful A.I. construct, it is still just an advanced operating system. Like all software, it can be altered or controlled. Veda has seven layers of barriers for such a situation, but was still no match for Ribbons Almark. Sensitive data pertaining the profiles of the Gundam Meisters, GN Drives, and Celestial Beings' mobile suit designs were taken due to unauthorized infiltration. Veda has been manipulated with certain commands that affects all operations of Celestial Being.

Bio-terminals called the Innovades can telepathically connect with Veda through use of quantum brainwaves and GN particles as a catalyst. They can use this ability to great effect, like locating one of their own. When the Innovades connect to Veda, their eyes glow in a digital rainbow hue. It has been hinted in interviews with director Seiji Mizushima that Veda is the primary cause for the world's current situation, including why Solar power is more commonplace than nuclear energy (in order to prevent mankind from destroying itself) and the splitting of the world into the three power blocs (something of a proto-form of a unified world).

It is unclear how Veda screens and evaluate for recruitment, but the majority of recruits to Celestial Being were chosen by Veda. Veda somehow noticed very specific people and entrusted them with the secrets of Celestial Being. From the Gundam Meisters to the crew members and agents, they were all chosen by Veda for their qualities. Veda does not appear to factor in compatibility, as the Meisters as well as other Celestial Being members are prone to violent diasgreements.

Those selected have not all agreed willingly, such as Gundam Meisters Marlene Vlady and Fon Spark. Several others were drafted into Celestial Being against their will. Untrustworthy operatives of Celestial Being were given explosive neck braces which detonate when they become a serious threat. Marlene was eventually deemed trustworthy and had her explosive removed.

In episode 24 of the second season, Tieria Erde recaptures Veda from Ribbons Almark. Ultimately, Regene Regetta gave Tieria Ribbons' access code, so Tieria was able to cut off Ribbons' link to Veda and his control of Veda.