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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|{{a|Robot (TOS comic)|Robot}}}}, {{au|TOS|The Robot Masters}})
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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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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|{{a|Robot (TOS comic)|Robot}}}})
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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}})
   
 
The ''Enterprise'' crew encountered the sentient [[cybertronian]]s on [[Cygnus Seven]]. ({{c|TOS|sub=Star Trek vs. Transformers|Prime's Directive, Part One}})
 
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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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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