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Two very different types are presented here: the mechanaut (a sort of robotic replica, similar to an android but for space-faring Space Antelope), and a more traditional multipurpose spider or crab-like unit.\n\n-----\n[b]Find Me On:[/b]\n[url=https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lorddominic/]FurAffinity[/url] ◈ [url=https://www.weasyl.com/~lorddominic]Weasyl[/url] ◈ [url=https://ko-fi.com/LordDominic]Ko-Fi[/url] ◈ [url=https://inkbunny.net/LordDominic]Inkbunny[/url]\n\n-----\nthe first is the \"mechanaut\", a sort of robotic replica of a Starfarer. Featuring a much more advanced AI than my typical automechs, the mechanauts can fill a variety of roles ranging from the sort of tasks a \"protocol droid\" from Star Wars might perform, to mechanical work, to piloting vehicles, to use as battle droids. Being the same size (although a bit chunkier) than their organic creators, the mechanaut can even wear clothing if desired, and many of the ones used in security or combat roles wear battle suits and body armor for increased protection, despite their hulls already being surprisingly resilient.\n\nWhile designing robots modeled after living creatures seems like way more effort, and the end result seems more complex than what is practical for mass production and wide deployment, I do think there are some advantages to them as well. Being the same size and shape as their organic counterparts means they can easily make use of equipment, weapons, and even vehicles designed for the organics, as well as having an easier time navigating and operating in spaces and environments designed for creatures of those specific dimensions and specifications. Additionally, if the uncanny valley can be overcome, it may be easier for an organic being to interact with a machine that resembles them in some ways, versus talking to a self-propelled trash can.\n\nThe second is a rather common Starfarer automech, and similar to the Jeroban units I posted previously, it's meant to be a multi-purpose unit, versatile and capable of handling a variety of tasks. Equipped with both legs for walking (the tips of the legs are also manipulator claws, enabling the mech to grab and manipulate objects or even climb over rough terrain) and a repulsorlift engine (enabling it to hover), these drones are exceptionally useful around the massive interstellar starcruisers the Starfarers call home.\nThese units can perform any number of tasks, ranging from simple security patrols to ship maintenance, and some machinery and starships come equipped with a special docking port that one of these automechs can sit in and assist in operating. With some minor modification to their engines, they can be used as probe drones. They can also be equipped with a variety of specialized tools and attachments by the end user to specialize them for particular roles and tasks.\n\nAs Starfarers typically live aboard interstellar ships but also explore uncharted areas of space, including the surfaces of planets, asteroids, comets and moons, these robots need to be extremely tough, adaptable, and independent, able to figure out how to perform their assigned duties without the input of organic supervisors in many cases. As a result, they are far more intelligent than their Jeroban counterparts.\n\nHowever, numerous similarities between Starfarer and Jeroban automecha exist, as both races need their mechs to be able to perform similar tasks, and interaction (although very limited, with the most prominent interaction being a war between the Cygnian Federation and the Lightbearer Dominion) between the two groups leading to a bit of cross-pollination of ideas. This makes it a bit challenging to describe one in detail without basically copying the description of another, as aside from their means of movement (Jeroban favoring wheeled units while Starfarers equip theirs with legs and repulsorlift) and Starfarer units being far more intelligent as their creators are far more comfortable with AI, they are very similar in overall use and functionality. Both groups' mechs feature a variety of sensors, interface ports for connecting to other machinery, an expandable architecture designed for the end user to add useful attachments, and the ability to dock with and take control (partially or completely) of equipment and vehicles with the necessary docking sockets.\n\nThe term \"automech\" (a combination of \"autonomous\" and \"machine\") is going to be my universe's equivalent to the term \"droid\", which as it turns out, is a registered trademark. I'm offering \"automech\" as an alternative term, and if anyone else wants to use the term, feel free.\n\n[url=http://www.postybirb.com]Posted using PostyBirb[/url]","description_bbcode_parsed":"<span style='word-wrap: break-word;'>More robots from 2020, this time, a pair of Starfarer automecha. Two very different types are presented here: the mechanaut (a sort of robotic replica, similar to an android but for space-faring Space Antelope), and a more traditional multipurpose spider or crab-like unit.<br /><br />-----<br /><strong>Find Me On:</strong><br /><a href=\"https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lorddominic/\" rel=\"nofollow\">FurAffinity</a> ◈ <a href=\"https://www.weasyl.com/~lorddominic\" rel=\"nofollow\">Weasyl</a> ◈ <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/LordDominic\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ko-Fi</a> ◈ <a href=\"https://inkbunny.net/LordDominic\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inkbunny</a><br /><br />-----<br />the first is the &quot;mechanaut&quot;, a sort of robotic replica of a Starfarer. Featuring a much more advanced AI than my typical automechs, the mechanauts can fill a variety of roles ranging from the sort of tasks a &quot;protocol droid&quot; from Star Wars might perform, to mechanical work, to piloting vehicles, to use as battle droids. Being the same size (although a bit chunkier) than their organic creators, the mechanaut can even wear clothing if desired, and many of the ones used in security or combat roles wear battle suits and body armor for increased protection, despite their hulls already being surprisingly resilient.<br /><br />While designing robots modeled after living creatures seems like way more effort, and the end result seems more complex than what is practical for mass production and wide deployment, I do think there are some advantages to them as well. Being the same size and shape as their organic counterparts means they can easily make use of equipment, weapons, and even vehicles designed for the organics, as well as having an easier time navigating and operating in spaces and environments designed for creatures of those specific dimensions and specifications. Additionally, if the uncanny valley can be overcome, it may be easier for an organic being to interact with a machine that resembles them in some ways, versus talking to a self-propelled trash can.<br /><br />The second is a rather common Starfarer automech, and similar to the Jeroban units I posted previously, it&#039;s meant to be a multi-purpose unit, versatile and capable of handling a variety of tasks. Equipped with both legs for walking (the tips of the legs are also manipulator claws, enabling the mech to grab and manipulate objects or even climb over rough terrain) and a repulsorlift engine (enabling it to hover), these drones are exceptionally useful around the massive interstellar starcruisers the Starfarers call home.<br />These units can perform any number of tasks, ranging from simple security patrols to ship maintenance, and some machinery and starships come equipped with a special docking port that one of these automechs can sit in and assist in operating. With some minor modification to their engines, they can be used as probe drones. They can also be equipped with a variety of specialized tools and attachments by the end user to specialize them for particular roles and tasks.<br /><br />As Starfarers typically live aboard interstellar ships but also explore uncharted areas of space, including the surfaces of planets, asteroids, comets and moons, these robots need to be extremely tough, adaptable, and independent, able to figure out how to perform their assigned duties without the input of organic supervisors in many cases. 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