A Simple Design Journal for Autonomous and Hybrid Mechanical Entities.



Monday, February 28, 2011

Leroy

 
 
 
Designation: Quebec: Set 02, "Leroy."
Model: HT - 022811
Series: Kunitomo
Type: Hybrid Tactical
Description: Black-ops bipedal heavy assault chassis. Depleted uranium plate armor. "Head-Snatcher" type biological specified data acquisition protocol.    
Notes: Although largely banned in human friendly robotic societies, Leroy and other such Head-Snatcher type combat models have managed to find selective mercenary work in some of the darker theaters of operations. Leroy not only has the ability to access biological data through invasive penetration of the human brain, but he also has an unpleasant tendency of wearing his acquisitions in place of a head, until it rots away.


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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Marty




Designation: Lima: Set 02, "Marty."
Model: AS - 022711
Series: Tadakuni
Type: Autonomous Support
Description: Bipedal movement. Biomimetic fully articulated joint structure. Shutter actuated expressive suggestion. Behaviorally enhanced for complex human interaction.   
Notes: Originally, Marty was a concept design for the MDS Mar.10 project by Gemma Shimizu. Shimzu kept the biomimetic chassis, but completely restructured the head and internal programming, feeling ultimately that Marty failed to fully manifest the human equivalent of an interactive personality. Although socially awkward among humans, Marty has found a place in human/robot conflict mediation. 

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Barry

 
 
 
Designation: Papa - Set 02, "Barry."
Model: AR - 022611
Series: Shigemune
Type: Autonomous Reconnaissance
Description: Bipedal "Raphus" class locomotion system. Logic suppression matrix, enhanced for spatial navigation devoid of inhibitive rational complexity.  
Notes: There are few joys in life tantamount to the observation of Barry in full function within his natural behavior parameters. He just runs and runs... 
 
 
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Friday, February 25, 2011

Newton

 
 
 
Designation: Oscar - Set 02, "Newton."
Model: AT - 022511
Series: Yoshihiro
Type: Autonomous Tactical
Description: Hexapod locomotion system. Matching forearm mounted oscillating field particle accelerators, with linked "Touch of Death" digital target application. Quantum aggression enhancement.
Notes: Newton's primary purpose is essentially destruction on demand, with a concentration in unnecessarily wide scale ruination. Additionally, his quantum aggression enhancement provides a significantly satisfying coup de grĂ¢ce for those particular enemies who especially need a good killing.
 
 
 
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Gilbert




Designation: November - Set 02, "Gilbert."
Model: AS - 022411
Series: Motomichi
Type: Autonomous Support
Description: High-speed mono-wheel mobility system. Internal free phase equilibrium matrix. Left and right fully articulated digital manipulators. Grim style external aesthetics. Dual high-yield electron disruption field generators. 
Notes: As far as personality goes, it would be nice if Gilbert had one. Nothing fancy of course. No one wants a chipper rapid response behavioral inhibition unit.


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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Gordon




Designation: Mike - Set 02, "Gordon."
Model: AS - 022311
Series: Tadakuni
Type: Autonomous Support
Description: On-site maintenance and alteration. Heavy weapons load-out qualified. Sturdy carbon fiber construction, lightly armored. Retractable fully articulated digital manipulators, designed specifically for manual data input via keyboard or V-DED (virtual data entry display).
Notes: Gordon is the robot they call when Albert needs to switch between armaments, such as from dual Gauss artillery to quad mini-gun systems. His duties also include reloading weapons, manually reprogramming strategic algorithms, and light repair details. Because his services are most needed in combat environments, and in no small part because of his extremely thin-skinned armor, Gordan has developed into rather an expeditiously efficient worker.


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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Gertrude

 
 
 
Designation: Kilo - Set 02, "Gertrude."
Model: SAT - 022211
Series: Kanemitsu
Type:  Special Autonomous Tactical
Description: Devoted specified anomaly rectification.
Notes: Gertrude has the unfortunate responsibility of adjusting forcibly the behavior of problematic units. Usually this means Edmund.


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Monday, February 21, 2011

Richard




Designation: Juliet - Set 02, "Richard."
Model: AS- 022111
Series: Nobutaka
Type:  Autonomous Support
Description: Plastic frame, humanoid Demonstrator class domestic engineer. Single tri-layer optical receptor located cranial center. Capable of generating a force of 10 newtons at the fingertips.
Notes: Richard is far superior than the XB-500 series that predates him. His object displacement recognition system is accurate to one thousandth (10 -3) of a millimeter or one millionth (10 -6)of a meter. His true skill however lies in his role as a strong disciplinarian and advice giver.  


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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Stewart





Designation: India - Set 02, "Stewart."
Model: AD - 022011
Series: Yasukuni
Type:  Autonomous Demolition
Description: Titanium carbide chassis. Plasma shielded industrial chisel. Three point articulated manipulator. Dual mode low center stabilizing legs. 
Notes: Stewart is ideal for large scale demolition projects. This is mostly because he is a rather large robot.

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Warren

 
 
 
Designation: Hotel - Set 02, "Warren."
Model: AT- 021911
Series: Kuniyasu
Type:  Autonomous Tactical
Description: Carbon nanotube ultra high tensile strength musculature system. Rear mounted ammo mule, with capacity for 578 rounds of 20mm linkless ammunition. Fully articulated digital manipulation. Internal Temujin class combat computer.
Notes: The idea behind Warren was to create not only an insanely strong robot, but also to make him as small as possible. The express intention of this was to make him a fully intelligent variable heavy weapons platform with the added benefit of being an inherently small and therefore hard to hit target.


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Friday, February 18, 2011

Roger




Designation: Golf - Set 02, "Roger."
Model: HT- 021811
Series: Nagatsuna
Type:  Hybrid Tactical
Description: Heavy intelligent armor capable of carrying a single humanoid passenger, either as a passive operator or incapacitated prisoner. Fully incorporated steel-encased depleted uranium armor covering the riding harness. Capable of autonomous operations mode. Two hard-point interchangeable armament systems, capable of a wide range of optional firepower. Currently outfitted with 20mm tri-barrel Gatling and a beam focus microwave disruption cannon.
Notes: According to the manual, an operator can pilot Roger internally or remotely. Since he is fully intelligent and equipped for autonomous operations, he can be given complex instructions. What the manual does not say is that Roger can be rather belligerent and altogether unwilling to surrender control. There have been more than a few friendly operators who have suddenly discovered Roger's prisoner transport mode.


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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Edmund




Designation: Foxtrot - Set 02, "Edmund."
Model: AS - 021711
Series: Ippo
Type:  Autonomous Support
Description: Low profile frame. Pneumatic air piston locomotion drive. Bipedal and high-speed quadrupedal modes. Floating algorithm abstract thought generator.
Notes: What Edmund lacks in size he more than makes up for in cunning. Unfortunately his skill set requires little else than the rational acuity of a cheaply made spanner flange. Still, those rapid relay cable clusters won't rout themselves...


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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Catherine

 
 
 
Designation: Echo - Set 02, "Catherine."
Model: SAT - 021611
Series: Kunimitsu
Type: Special Autonomous Tactical    
Description: High-speed bipedal rapid strike chassis. Dual end of arm pinpoint nano-tube combat syringe systems, capable of injecting both lethal and nonlethal payloads, undetected, into biological targets.
Notes: Catherine is a weapon of truly terrifying potential. Her effectiveness seems to increase exponentially proportional to a biological enemy's awareness of her presence. Needles are scary.



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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

John

 


Designation: Delta - Set 02, "John."
Model: AT - 021511
Series: Uesaku
Type: Autonomous Tactical    
Description: Bipedal light weight assault chassis. Dual wield weapon configuration. Adept at small arms based MOUT (military operations on urban terrain). Rapid response load-out programing. Internal deductive forensic logic matrix.
Notes: With the rise of urbanization on a growing number of large orbiting platforms, the need for appropriate and timely armed response has become a priority. John fulfills both the roles of weapon based rapid response, and criminal investigation. His hard-as-nails personal outlook, coupled with a no-nonsense logic drive, make him an unstoppable force. He also plays a mean jazz sax.    



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Monday, February 14, 2011

Thom




Designation: Charlie - Set 02, "Thom."
Model: AT - 021411
Series: Yoshimasa
Type: Autonomous Tactical    
Description: Free flow joint matrix in left arm. Right arm outfitted with high torque industrial actuators, and encased in depleted uranium armor. Melanogaster class motion detection system. Artificial precognitive targeting brain. High capacity readily available memory melee catalog.
Notes: After the success of Walter, designing units adept at specialized melee tactics has become somewhat of an obsession with high profile series designers. Thom is the perfect amalgamation of speed, power, and finesse.   



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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Edward




Designation: Bravo - Set 02, "Edward."
Model: AS - 021311
Series: Tadakuni
Type: Autonomous Support    
Description: Mobile transmission burst relay and interception unit. Fully equipped to receive and send all wave based communications. Adept at bypassing firewall and EMP shield defenses. Dorsal mounted Wilkinson jamming projector. Internal 3rd generation free phase quantum energy wave distorter, capable of bending light around self and proximal objects. 
Notes: Edward is undoubtedly an essential asset within the delicate web of wave based communication between both ally and enemy. His power to acquire and alter transmissions is matched only by his ability to move unseen into even the most intricately defended positions. Of course, these qualifications are not without a price. The funds required to build Edward are roughly equivalent to those of building a small, albeit very expensive, army. Hence the growing popularity of Milton as a more economically feasible alternative to secure intelligence.



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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Walter



Designation: Alpha - Set 02, "Walter."
Model: AT - 021211
Series: Kuniyasu
Type: Autonomous Tactical    
Description: Free flow joint matrix. Drosophila class motion detection system. Artificial precognitive targeting brain. High capacity readily available memory melee catalog.
Notes: Walter is predominately employed as a luxury bodyguard. In certain circles, it is considered high fashion to outfit him with antique swords. Prominent series designers in particular are known for going to great lengths to obtain blades from Edo period Japan.



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Friday, February 11, 2011

Bernard




Designation: Zulu - Set 01, "Bernard."
Model: AS - 021111
Series: Kunisuke
Type: Autonomous Support   
Description: Bipedal deep space mining robot. Fully instrument rated for all Class 3 RLVs (Reusable Launch Vehicle). Twin matter displacement field generators integrated into both forearms.
Notes: Bernard's current popularity is largely due to the ease in which he can be converted into a fully operational combat ready tactical unit. His presence in remote mining locations where additional security is not feasibly cost effective has all but eliminated raiding and skirmish parties from rival companies. Considering a matter displacement field generator can separate ore from rock as easily as a head from a torso, shipping additional weaponry is unnecessary. Most Bernard units are now partitioning an entirely separate personality for potential combat situations.     



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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Clyde




Designation: Yankee - Set 01, "Clyde."
Model: AS - 021011
Series: Masafusa
Type: Autonomous Support   
Description: Tripedal mobile base. Two primary arms, outfitted with ambidextrous twin digit data entry devices. Capable of typing 3k characters a second simultaneously on separate keyboards in different languages. Complete index of all known modern  languages including Esperanto. This unit is an essential component in manual programing operations. 
Notes: It is not beyond reasonable doubt that Clyde would be taken far more seriously if his head did not so closely resemble a crazy bug driving the rest of his body.



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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mildred

 


Designation: Whiskey - Set 01, "Mildred."
Model: SAS - 020911
Series: Sadayuki
Type: Special Autonomous Support   
Description: Six leg "Tenticlaw" mobility system. Interchangeable face skins. Positive force logic matrix.
Notes: Her exact purpose and intentions remain somewhat unclear. What is clear is that no one wants to ask her.



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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Elroy




Designation: Whiskey - Set 01, "Elroy."
Model: AS - 020811
Series: Katsukuni
Type: Autonomous Support   
Description: Embedded quantum strategy hive mind, encased in multi-layer phase shielding. Pinpoint alpha wave field generator. Limited air-cushion mobility.
Notes: Elroy is essentially a human fallibility deterrent. If only he could deter his own fallibility, which seems to be climbing stairs.



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Monday, February 7, 2011

Amos




Designation: Victor - Set 01, "Amos."
Model: AT - 020711
Series: Suketaka
Type: Autonomous Tactical   
Description: Quadrupedal insectile chassis. Twin carbide titanium tipped heavy melee clamps, capable of exerting up to 75 kilo-newtons of force. Composite fiber armor. Internal biomimetic receptors that transduce chemical signals into an action potential, which allows both locate target in zero light and asses the emotional condition based on the pheromones they release.
Notes: Amos is a single purpose asset. If you want something, or someone, or even a group of someones hacked to pieces in the most violent manner possible, then Amos is quite an efficient choice. If you want balloons twisted into funny animal shapes, you are SOL.



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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Klaus




Designation: Uniform - Set 01, "Klaus."
Model: AT - 020611
Series: Nobuyoshi
Type: Autonomous Tactical   
Description: Long endurance, high speed assault chassis, capable of speeds up to 50 kilometers per hour. Enhanced low-light optical sensors. Ultra-sensitive chemosensor array. Stereo audio sensors capable of detecting frequencies as high as 80 kHz. Four "Nanosite" transmission systems, two located in the upper and two in the lower mandibles.
Notes: The unmistakable whining howl of air compressing into the plasma force generator before an attack is unnerving to say the least. For the few who know the full destructive potential of Klaus's capabilities, unnerving is a woefully inadequate understatement. A single bite from Klaus can introduce thousands of Nanosites into an enemy host. These nanomachines target specific systems, causing significant alteration in logic centers, specifically those controlling behavior and physical configuration. The use of parasitic nanomachines has of course been largely outlawed. Klaus's very existence therefore has been largely disavowed, relegating him primarily to shadow ops. 



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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Ernest




Designation: Tango - Set 01, "Ernest."
Model: AT - 020511
Series: Sukekuni
Type: Autonomous Tactical   
Description:  Dual mode insectile type chassis. Abdomen and legs lock forward for bipedal attack mode, and lock back for escape and evasion "Skitter" mode. Composite shell type armor. Two primary fully articulated manipulators. Four secondary pincer manipulators. Full array low light, infrared, thermal, and microwave sensory input.
Notes: Although designated Tactical, Ernest shows potential as an intelligence gatherer. His ability to elicit information from soft targets is somewhat eerie. 



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Friday, February 4, 2011

Frank




Designation: Sierra - Set 01, "Frank."
Model: AD - 020411
Series: Sukesada
Type: Autonomous Demolition   
Description: Sturdy build. Industrial strength joints and articulations. Solid carbide titanium quad manipulator claws. Cataloged data equal to a four year engineering degree. 
Notes: Frank is a moderately efficient commercial demolition engineer. The single optical receptor causes some setbacks though. If he becomes bogged down with complex equations, he often forgets to calculate compensations for his lack of depth perception.



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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Brigitte




Designation: Romeo - Set 01, "Brigitte."
Model: SAT - 020311
Series: Kunihira
Type: Special Autonomous Tactical   
Description: Coated in synthetic nanotube armor, virtually invulnerable to small arms fire. Fully articulated joint structures with six degrees of freedom for increased flexibility and range of motion. "Third-Eye," multiple target tracking system, with third generation potential movement algorithm generator. Specialized in unarmed combat, including thirteen cataloged martial art forms.   
Notes: To the untrained mind, an unarmed assassin might seem strategically inadequate. But not every problem is a nail, and not every solution is a hammer. There are more than few situations that require the finesse and discernment of an asset fully programmed in martial arts. With most tactical units a divergence between lethal and nonlethal force is most likely caused by an anomaly in their targeting system.



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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Stanley




Designation: Quebec - Set 01, "Stanley."
Model: AS - 020211
Series: Tadayuki
Type: Autonomous Support   
Description: According to accepted standard operating procedure, newly manufactured units are initially outfitted with a series of developmental processing modules. After a sequenced period of cognitive augmentation, these modules phase into state of obsolescence, ultimately triggering a sub-internal mechanical rejection system. Early behavioral protocol compel the unit to then physically collect these modules and place them under their pillow during their next hibernation cycle. While in a state of sleep, Stanley comes to replace them with a shiny new quarter.  
Notes: WTF? 


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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Humphrey




Designation: Papa - Set 01, "Humphrey."
Model: AT - 020111
Series: Masayoshi
Type: Autonomous Tactical   
Description: Rapid deployment shock trooper. High-density deflection type armor. Full range sensor array, including sonic and x-ray. Fully articulated digital manipulators. Indexed catalog of 95k small arms, operation and maintenance.
Notes: Humphrey was originally classified as expendable autonomous infantry. His routine longevity during special operations missions however has warranted a recent reclassification. He is now considered a serious badass.

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