The AV-X0 Prototype is a third generation Patlabor manufactured by Shinohara Heavy Industries (SHI). The labor was an next generation close quarters combat prototype labor, aimed to be the successor of the AV-98 Ingram. Despite being near completion, the labor would never see an rollout in any official capacity.
For a year, division 1 of special vehicle section 2 continued to operate with last generation MPL-97S Python mobile suits as division 2 were outfitted with much more advanced AV-98 Ingrams as the new unit was being stood up as a test bed for new tactics and SOPs relating to labor use in the field. Budget realities not withstanding, the TMPD deciding that refitting both units simultaneously would be unwise and expensive. The AV-X0 is a result of lessons learnt during AV-98 Ingrams use, it's Hyper Operating System offers not only a 30% increase in productivity, but substantial benefit over existing the Ingram's existing Labor Operating System, as well as an overall better machine. Presenting a chance for division 1 to leapfrog and take advantage of new technologies to bring the overall tempo and standard of labor operations up.