MAT

The MAT (Material Analysis Transmitter) is a module used to advance missions in order to get the Hoverboard and the VTOL. to complete the missions you need multiple resources. For Desolo, one exo chip, 2 copper, two zinc, two plastic and two aluminum alloy are required in order to complete mission. On Vesania, you need four exo chips, two graphite, two titanium, two tungsten, two full hydrogen canisters, two full nitrogen canisters, two tungsten carbide and 2 silicone.

Source
MATs are only found on Desolo and Vesania. They show up as blue circle with a pointed bottom on the Compass as soon as the corresponding Vehicle Data Recorder is destroyed using.

Uses
After locating the MAT, certain resources will need to be provided in order to advance the corresponding missions. After completing all tasks, the MAT will explode and the player will be given a Hoverboard on Desolo and a VTOL on Vesania (depending on the planet) and the corresponding Schematic will be unlocked.