Sphere Technology is a class of technology developed thousands of years ago. It has a variety of applications including power production/distribution, light (including street lights), weapons, and more. (Squids in Forests Series: "The Ancient Secret Under Shri")
History[]
The technology was developed on Szan'Xi by Future Labs, working with Ginkus. With his help, they were even able to create life-forms out of the technology, known as the Sphere Children. However, the Future Labs people turned against Ginkus by supplying a rebellion on his home world of Shri with the sphere technology. As a result, they began gaining power and Ginkus, defending his nation, was forced to seal himself away. The Sphere Children escaped. (Balzak Globotron Series: "Balzak Globotron")
Under the Crodin's reign on Shri, which lasted at least 2000 years after, made use of sphere technology for all sorts of purposes. Sphere power plants were common, as were street lights (which doubled as power distribution nodes). (Squids in Forests Series: "The Ancient Secret Under Shri")