Kinetic Lock

A Kinetic Lock is an invention of the Chozo, found throughout SkyTown, Elysia as security measures for important rooms. These include the Steambot Barracks and Aurora Chamber. They require a kinetic charge to unlock, which necessitates obtaining the Boost Ball.

Kinetic Locks are circular kinetic energy converters, commonly mounted on walls. Samus can enter a small opening in them in Morph Ball form. When using her Boost Ball, she will encircle the lock and twist it, not unlike a hamster wheel. This mechanism is used to raise a half-pipe in Steambot Barracks, and enable access to Aurora Unit 217 in the Aurora Chamber.

Aurora Unit 242 names these locks in a transmission if Samus idles in the Aurora Chamber for a short period of time. Kinetic Locks can be considered elaborate Spinners.

Scans

 * Steambot Barracks:"Vertical traversal unit requires a kinetic charge to activate. Unit is currently offline."
 * Aurora Chamber:"Security doors engaged. Energize lock with a kinetic charge to gain chamber access."