The key design element of the Mk201 interceptor that sets it apart from other short-range fighters is the use of the System-Hybrid Organic Terminal Access (SHOTA) control system. Basically, lab-grown organic processing components are fused into the console, providing processing power far beyond that available for silicon-based processors. In effect, the ship can fully control and pilot itself, with the human pilot simply there to point it where to go using the stick interface built into center console.