Future Industries

Future Industries is the name of the company led and founded by Hiroshi Sato. Using state-of-the-art technology and the assembly line, the factory produces over a hundred luxury Satomobiles on a daily basis. Despite high demand, Future Industries' only known competitor is Cabbage Corp, which produces the cheaper, compact Cabbage Car.

Hiroshi Sato realized that not everyone in Republic City would be able to afford their own Satomobile, and for those less wealthy, he developed the taxi cab as a way to get around. Aside from being a practical and cheap means of transportation, they are also suitable for romantic rides through Republic City Park.

As well as producing cars for the common man, Hiroshi Sato also designed a race car. As the ultimate transportation method for thrill seekers, the sleek design and high-powered engine enable this car to reach top speeds while smoothly maneuvering its way around a racetrack.

History


After Hiroshi's daughter, Asami Sato, met Mako and took him out on a date, she brought him to the factory to meet her father. Here, the industrialist told Mako of some of his past. When Asami cut him short, stating that he should stop bragging and tell Mako the good news, Hiroshi announced his decision to sponsor his pro-bending team, the Fire Ferrets, so they could compete in the tournament. The only condition was that the team would have to wear the company's emblem on their uniforms, something Mako did not object to at all.

Following the Equalists' attack on the Pro-bending Arena, the Fire Ferrets were staying the Sato estate when a raid on Cabbage Corp's headquarters took place, turning up electrified gloves and Equalist propaganda. However, when Korra overheard a suspicious phone conversation between Hiroshi and an unknown individual, she left the estate and contacted Lin Beifong and Tenzin, and the Metalbending Police Force investigated the company's factory, but this investigation came up empty. However, after they received a tip from a former Equalist, the investigators made their way back to the estate and found an underground factory run by Hiroshi. They discovered that Future Industries was manufacturing the electrified gloves along with a new weapon, mecha tanks, for the Equalists.

Trivia

 * The company is also responsible for the development of the police cars and the airships used by the Metalbending Police Force.
 * According to Shiro Shinobi's radio broadcasts, Future Industries provides sponsorship of pro-bending matches.
 * The factory is located at the southern edge of Republic City, which seems to be the city's more industrial sector.
 * Guided tours of the factory are also available.
 * The distinctive four-chimney external design of the Future Industries factory seems to have been inspired by London's historic Battersea Power Station.