The hyperspace cannon represents a primitive technology employed for initiating journeys through hyperspace.
Before the advent of the hyperdrive, the initial Core Worlds settlers relied on hyperspace cannons to propel their starships into the realm of hyperspace. After attaining lightspeed via this method, the spacecraft would employ a drag mechanism to decelerate and subsequently re-emerge into realspace.
Spanning numerous centuries, a system of interconnected hyperspace cannons came into existence, connecting the recently established Core Worlds with the Duros culture.