Flume Construct

Utility

Some of the earliest uses of these constructs were handheld tools but quickly expanded to manned vehicles. With these things, ether could be expelled into the world and early uses included using them as farming tools to make once barren lands immensely fertile. 
Buildings and structures built from the material were utilized to create defensive bases as well as multifunctional spaces such as the Collesium used for Sparring Games.
Eventually, humans began building weapons with the Gems as well which rivaled and even outmatched the power of nuclear warfare.

Social Impact

One of the largest impacts of Flume Constructs was the usage to build a drill by the Russian government. The Catastrophe Of Kamchatka caused countless deaths and near irreversible climate changes. This incident also nearly stopped research into Flume and Ether technology altogether as nations across the world outlawed the usage for the safety of Earth's people.

Children Technologies

• Ether

Access & Availability

The ability to use Flume Constructs depended on the Ether Conductivity Level of its user/users. A Conductivity level of at least .5 was needed to begin shifting or shaping the Flume Construct. This level was rare as it seemed 95% of people did not meet this threshold. Even further limiting use was the need for more conductivity to perform more complex design and usage, as well as larger constructs required more Ether conduction, which a workaround was found that multiple people could channel into a single construct.
The limitations of the tools came in the form of longevity. Reshaping and powering the constructs was temporary and varied based on the individuals powering them.

Discovery

Flume Constructs were a discovery of researchers at the Waddiche Academy. In experimenting with Flume Gem the researchers found that objects, buildings, or construction of any kind could be shaped and powered by channeling Ether into it. This could mean the creation of extremely powerful defenses, weapons, or tools. The design of such things varied wildly and much research and experimentation were needed to discover useful implementation.