Robot

Robots are mechanical beings, often possessing artificial intelligence. They were used in a variety of roles and environments, often those considered too menial or too dangerous for organic species. Robots were also used in fields that required extensive specialization and knowledge, such as medical and manager.

Depending on the model and its corresponding purpose, robots were totally obedient, rugged, expendable, capable of vast memory recall, and mathematically precise. These characteristics made them well suited for many jobs, though the lack of independent thought in the cheaper, less advanced models limited their capability. This lack of autonomy was simultaneously a vast asset and a glaring weakness—an asset in terms of obedience and control but a massive drawback in terms of effectiveness. Designers faced a fundamental paradox—make the robots overly intelligent, and they might rebel; yet make the robots not intelligent enough and they would be ineffectual and simple mined.

Know Individual Robots

• Tron
• Metal Sneezier
• Jet Gundam
• Ultra Stuffwell
• Fridger, winner of the 2008 Character Awards Best Robot Category
• Metal Chaos