In lore reason is they went with "bigger is better" mentality until SNRI proves smaller frame with equally powerful output is more efficient Meta reason is to reduce the merchandize production cost (of couse it is)
In lore reason is they went with "bigger is better" mentality until SNRI proves smaller frame with equally powerful output is more efficient Meta reason is to reduce the merchandize production cost (of couse it is)
I've read somewhere that was indeed the (out of universe/real world) reason but it ironically drove up costs instead because they needed to develop new tech for the smaller details and joints. Unable to substantiate this though.