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The term '''robot''' refers to a variety of artificial, often mechanical, technologies which act with a purpose. Robots range from simple programmable artificial devices to complex self-aware artificial intelligences.
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The term '''robot''' refers to a variety of artificial, often mechanical, [[technology|technologies]] which act with a purpose. Robots range from simple programmable artificial devices to complex self-aware [[artificial intelligence]]s.
   
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Independent robots were not incorporated into the Federation for fears of the "Frankenstein syndrome", but did exist in places like the [[Vega system]]. ({{c|TOS|{{cd|Robot}}}}, {{au|TOS|The Robot Masters}})
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[[Albert Macklin]], a [[science fiction]] writer, was fond of robots and often wrote stories featuring them in ''[[Incredible Tales of Scientific Wonder]]''. ({{e|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}})
  
   
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==History and specifics==
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In [[2266]] the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} encountered a race of [[Unnamed races and cultures#Robots|Robots]] which had been created by a [[humanoid]] species a million years earlier. ({{c|TOS|UK comic strips, first story arc}})
  
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[[Albert Macklin]], a [[science fiction]] writer, was fond of robots and often wrote stories featuring them in ''[[Incredible Tales of Scientific Wonder]]''. ({{en|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}})
   
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In the [[year]] [[2266]], the crew of the {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} encountered a race of [[Unnamed races and cultures#Robots|Robots]] which had been created by a [[humanoid]] species a million years earlier. ({{c|TOS|UK comic strips, first story arc}})
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In [[2294]], [[Beta Promethean]] pirates cheated [[James T. Kirk]] using robots. Kirk used those same robots later to misdirect [[Klingon]]s. ({{n|TOS|The Fearful Summons}})
  
   
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In [[2267]], the ''Enterprise'' destroyed the [[Doomsday Machine]], an immense robotic weapon. ({{en|TOS|sub=Star Trek 3|The Doomsday Machine}})
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In [[2268]], [[Doctor]] [[Ursula Becker]] designed a benign-looking prototype [[Federation]] robot, [[ALX-1]], which was tested aboard the ''Enterprise''. ({{c|TOS|{{cd|Robot}}}})
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In [[2269]], there were no robots aboard the ''Enterprise'' during its brief takeover by a [[magnetic organism]] which could manipulate mechanical devices. This forced it to compel ship's personnel to obey its requests. ({{n1|TAS|sub=Log One|Beyond the Farthest Star}})
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The ''Enterprise'' crew encountered the sentient [[cybertronian]]s on [[Cygnus Seven]]. ({{c|TOS|sub=Star Trek vs. Transformers|Prime's Directive, Part One}})
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In [[2294]], [[Beta Promethean]] [[pirate]]s cheated [[James T. Kirk]] using robots. Kirk used those same robots later to misdirect [[Klingon]]s. ({{n|TOS|The Fearful Summons}})
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==Sentient robots==
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* [[Cybertronian]]s
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** [[Autobot]]s
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*** [[Arcee]]
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*** [[Bumblebee]]
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*** {{dis|Jazz|Cybertronian}}
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*** [[Optimus Prime]]
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*** [[Ratchet]]
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*** [[Windblade]]
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** [[Decepticon]]s
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*** [[Airachnid]]
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*** [[Megatron]]
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*** [[Skywarp]]
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*** [[Soundwave]]
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*** [[Starscream]]
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*** [[Thundercracker]]
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*** [[Trypticon]]
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* [[Unnamed races and cultures#Robots|Robot race]]
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==Starfleet robots==
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* [[Cerebot]]
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* [[Engineering droid]]
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* [[Mechanical sparring partner]]
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* [[Metal mob]]
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* [[Sentinel drone]]
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* [[Video camera robot]]
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==Federation robots==
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* [[ALX-1]]
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* [[Mastero]]
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* [[Medical droid]]
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* [[Service robot]]
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* [[Thirty-Seven]]
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==Other robots==
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* [[Brain Ray Robot]]
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* [[Doomsday Machine]]
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* [[Iskosian-robot]]s
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* [[Robot chessmen]]
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* [[Robot nanny]]
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* [[Zombie robot]]
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==Appendices==
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=== Appearances ===
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* {{en|TOS|sub=Star Trek 3|The Doomsday Machine}}
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* {{c|TOS|{{cd|Robot}}}}
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* {{au|TOS|The Robot Masters}}
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* {{c|TOS|UK comic strips, first story arc}}
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* {{n|TOS|The Fearful Summons}}
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* {{c|TOS|sub=Star Trek vs. Transformers|Prime's Directive, Part One|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}
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===References===
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* {{n1|TOS|sub=Star Trek 2|The City on the Edge of Forever}}
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* {{en|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}
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Revision as of 14:20, 3 May 2020

For other uses, see Robot.
Two Robots

Two of the Robots encountered by the crew of the USS Enterprise in 2266.

The term robot refers to a variety of artificial, often mechanical, technologies which act with a purpose. Robots range from simple programmable artificial devices to complex self-aware artificial intelligences.

Independent robots were not incorporated into the Federation for fears of the "Frankenstein syndrome", but did exist in places like the Vega system. (TOS comic: "Robot", TOS audiobook: The Robot Masters)

History and specifics

Albert Macklin, a science fiction writer, was fond of robots and often wrote stories featuring them in Incredible Tales of Scientific Wonder. (DS9 episode & novelization: Far Beyond the Stars)

In the year 2266, the crew of the USS Enterprise encountered a race of Robots which had been created by a humanoid species a million years earlier. (TOS comic: "UK comic strips, first story arc")

In 2267, the Enterprise destroyed the Doomsday Machine, an immense robotic weapon. (TOS episode & Star Trek 3 novelization: The Doomsday Machine)

In 2268, Doctor Ursula Becker designed a benign-looking prototype Federation robot, ALX-1, which was tested aboard the Enterprise. (TOS comic: "Robot")

In 2269, there were no robots aboard the Enterprise during its brief takeover by a magnetic organism which could manipulate mechanical devices. This forced it to compel ship's personnel to obey its requests. (TAS - Log One novelization: Beyond the Farthest Star)

The Enterprise crew encountered the sentient cybertronians on Cygnus Seven. (TOS - Star Trek vs. Transformers comic: "Prime's Directive, Part One")

In 2294, Beta Promethean pirates cheated James T. Kirk using robots. Kirk used those same robots later to misdirect Klingons. (TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)

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