diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/running_board.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/running_board.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa2748c7a78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/running_board.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// concept borrowed from vgstation-coders/vgstation13#26316 on GitHub
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/runningboard
+	name = "hacked powered exosuit running board"
+	desc = "A running board with a power-lifter attachment, to quickly catapult exosuit pilots into the cockpit. Fits any exosuit."
+	icon_state = "mecha_runningboard"
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 6)
+	equip_type = EQUIP_HULL
+
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/runningboard/limited
+	name = "powered exosuit running board"
+	desc = "A running board with a power-lifter attachment, to quickly catapult exosuit pilots into the cockpit. Only fits to working exosuits."
+
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/runningboard/limited/can_attach(obj/mecha/M)
+	if(istype(M, /obj/mecha/working)) // is this a ripley?
+		. = ..()
+	else
+		return FALSE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index e9e3397bba8..548bb0fbe93 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -1803,6 +1803,14 @@
 	set src in oview(1)
 	move_inside()
 
+//returns an equipment object if we have one of that type, useful since is_type_in_list won't return the object
+//since is_type_in_list uses caching, this is a slower operation, so only use it if needed
+/obj/mecha/proc/get_equipment(var/equip_type)
+	for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ME in equipment)
+		if(istype(ME,equip_type))
+			return ME
+	return null
+
 /obj/mecha/proc/move_inside()
 	if (usr.stat || !ishuman(usr))
 		return
@@ -1843,18 +1851,22 @@
 			return
 
 //	to_chat(usr, "You start climbing into [src.name]")
-
-	visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [usr] starts to climb into [src.name]</span>")
-
-	if(enter_after(40,usr))
-		if(!src.occupant)
-			moved_inside(usr)
-			if(ishuman(occupant)) //Aeiou
-				GrantActions(occupant, 1)
-		else if(src.occupant!=usr)
-			to_chat(usr, "[src.occupant] was faster. Try better next time, loser.")
+	if(get_equipment(/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/runningboard))
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [usr] is instantly lifted into [src.name] by the running board!</span>")
+		moved_inside(usr)
+		if(ishuman(occupant))
+			GrantActions(occupant, 1)
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, "You stop entering the exosuit.")
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [usr] starts to climb into [src.name]</span>")
+		if(enter_after(40,usr))
+			if(!src.occupant)
+				moved_inside(usr)
+				if(ishuman(occupant)) //Aeiou
+					GrantActions(occupant, 1)
+			else if(src.occupant!=usr)
+				to_chat(usr, "[src.occupant] was faster. Try better next time, loser.")
+		else
+			to_chat(usr, "You stop entering the exosuit.")
 	return
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/moved_inside(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H as mob)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
index 52b976e1877..7a041e8f428 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
@@ -679,6 +679,14 @@
 	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 5000, "osmium" = 3000, "silver" = 1000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/orescanner/advanced
 
+/datum/design/item/mecha/runningboard
+	name = "Powered Exosuit Running Board"
+	desc = "A running board with a power-lifter attachment, to quickly catapult exosuit pilots into the cockpit. Only fits to working exosuits."
+	id = "mech_runningboard"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 6)
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 10000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/runningboard/limited
+
 /datum/design/item/mecha/powerwrench
 	name = "hydraulic wrench"
 	desc = "A large, hydraulic wrench."
diff --git a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi
index 1fcdff0f723..eb5944366a4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi and b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 7c0988cbada..d95678b3bdd 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -988,6 +988,7 @@
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\powertool.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\rcd.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\repair_droid.dm"
+#include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\running_board.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\shield.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\shield_omni.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\equipment\tools\sleeper.dm"
@@ -1692,9 +1693,14 @@
 #include "code\modules\ai\ai_holder_targeting_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\ai\interfaces.dm"
 #include "code\modules\ai\say_list.dm"
+<<<<<<< HEAD:vorestation.dme
 #include "code\modules\ai\ai_holder_subtypes\simple_mob_ai.dm"
 #include "code\modules\ai\ai_holder_subtypes\simple_mob_ai_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\ai\ai_holder_subtypes\slime_xenobio_ai.dm"
+=======
+#include "code\modules\ai\aI_holder_subtypes\simple_mob_ai.dm"
+#include "code\modules\ai\aI_holder_subtypes\slime_xenobio_ai.dm"
+>>>>>>> 1e91b20... running board (#7787):polaris.dme
 #include "code\modules\alarm\alarm.dm"
 #include "code\modules\alarm\alarm_handler.dm"
 #include "code\modules\alarm\atmosphere_alarm.dm"