Robotics

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Robotics

Robotics lab on Box Station

If you have the genius to be a roboticist scientist, this guide is for you, so get your red roboticist clothes, your cool looking welding mask and the roboticist's privilege of having a circular saw, it is time to take everybody's jobs and replace them with borgs.

Exosuit Fabricator

The womb from which all robots emerge, bit by bit. Every robotics lab is outfitted with one by default, so no worries trying to make one.

Image	Name	Description
	Borg Parts	Pretty basic stuff. Miscellaneous appendages and chassis parts for smaller robots.
	Mech Parts	Used to create a mech.
	Flash	Used for the eyes of the Borg (there are 4 already available at robotics vendor).
	Proximity sensor	Used to build bots, unlocked with basic robotics technology (there is 3 of these in robotics vendor).

Mechs

Mechs are powerful devices that, unlike other robots, require a pilot to function. They generally have increased carrying capacity and strength. This also lets them pack a punch in combat. However, mechs require a massive quantity of resources and time to build, making them a long-term goal rather than a quick solution to a threat.

Mechs are available to build after the associated technology has been researched. To build, first use the Exosuit Fabricator to build all parts associated with the desired mech. Attach the arms and legs to the chassis, then examine the mech to determine the next steps. Mechs will require some combination of steel, LV wire, and control modules, as well as the use of multiple different tools. A mechanic's toolbox will have just about every tool you'll need.

Types of Mechs

Image	Name	Description
	Ripley APLU	The classic and most frequently-built mech. Equipped with hydraulic clamps, this bad boy can lift, load, carry, and punch anything and everyone.
	H.O.N.K	An overwhelmingly powerful tool of mass pranking. Builder be warned.
	HAMTR	A smaller mech meant for your furry lil' hampster friend.
	VIM	A smaller mech for animals.

Bots

Lil' automatons who can help in equally small ways.

Image	Name	Description
	Cleanbot	For when the janitors are spread too far and thin to clean up the pools of blood in sci/med/kitchen. Slowly mops up any liquid spills on the floor.
	Medibot	For when the real doctors are too busy getting high off their balls on space drugs. Will inject injured creatures, giving basic healing.
	Firebot	Will roam the station and automatically put out any fires it sees, for when you're making 100 points a second from a fire anomaly.
	Honkbot	The brainchild of Science and the Clown. Can honk and slip. Ghost-role compatible.
	Mimebot	Even more nonverbal than the average robot.
	Taxibot	Perfect to have a station tour without tiring your legs. Ghost-role compatible. /!\ Currently disabled until vehicles are reworked /!\
	Supplybot	No need to go to cargo to take your command, Supplybot is here, no need to go to kitchen to eat good food, Supplybot is here, just hope your stuff haven't been stolen on the way. Ghost-role compatible. /!\ Currently disabled until vehicles are reworked /!\

Cyborgs

Cyborgs are robots that are controlled by players. They are subject to all laws regarding silicons, no matter what role they held before becoming a cyborg. Cyborgs can be created in two ways:

1. First, a scientist can take the brain of a dead player and insert it into a Man-Machine Interface, which can be crafted at the Exosuit Fabricator. This will allow the dead crewmate to speak with other crewmates again, but will not allow for movement or interaction with objects. Once the brain has been inserted into a Man-Machine Interface, the scientist can place the interface into a cyborg, allowing the player to control the cyborg.

1. The other method involves the use of a Positronic Brain. A positronic brain is a cube-like object that is crafted using the Exosuit Fabricator. Once crafted, the cube can be possessed by a dead player, transforming them from a ghost to an AI. The AI in this state is similar to a Man-Machine Interface in that it can communicate with crewmates but can't move or interact with objects. The Positronic Brain can then be inserted into a cyborg, giving the AI control of the cyborg.

How to make a Borg ?

It is very simple, just follow these steps :

1- Build an endoskeleton with the exosuit fabricator.

2- Choose what type of borg you want to make.

3- Build every part of the chassis and assemble the borg by inserting the parts on the endoskeleton.

4- When you have your chassis, put a bit of wire in the borg.

5- Put 2 flashes for the eyes of the borg (4 flashes are available in the robotics vendor).

6- Use a screwdriver on the borg to finish it... TADA, you have a functional borg.

7- Use a screwdriver on the borg to open the maintenance panel.

8- Install the battery, the brain and the modules you want.

9- Use a screwdriver on the borg to close the maintenance panel and lock it with right click -> lock or alt+click (you don't want your borg to have their brain stolen).

To repair a Borg, use a welder on it.

Types of Borgs

All cyborgs are made using a cyborg endoskeleton. This means that the type of borg created is determined by the chassis, which determines what tools the borg has access to, what modules can be installed, and what radio frequencies they can access. By default, all cyborgs can access the Science and station-wide frequencies.

Cyborg Types

Image	Name	Description
	Generic	A generic, blank-slate cyborg
	Engineering	Equipped to handle repairs and upgrades of the station.
	Mining	Salvage's best friend. Able to go where no human can, the mining cyborg makes quick work of salvage missions (presuming their human crewmates don't get eaten first).
	Janitor	Able to mop up puddles and clean up messes, the janitor cyborg can do it all (which isn't a lot considering they only have brooms for feet).
	Service	They look rather dapper.
	Medical	Capable of being equipped with medical tools such as a defibrillator. Medical's best friend any time science unleashes deadly horrors upon the station.
	Syndicate Combat	If you see this borg, you have approximately 5 seconds to live, after that you will be : 1, a corpse with more bullets in it than the entire armory, 2, as cut and burnt as a sausage during a barbecue, good luck.

Modules

The modules are the abilities of the Borg, some modules can be used with any chassis but most of the modules are exclusive to certain types of Borg.

Modules types

Image	Name	Description
	Generic modules	The generic modules are available to every Borg, there is tool mod, fire extinguisher mod, cable mod, GPS mod and other.
	Cargo modules	These modules are exclusive to the mining Borg, they can give mining tools (one mining mod is already at salvage ship), grappling gun and appraisal tool.
	Engineer modules	These are exclusive to the engineering Borg, there is an advanced tool module, an RCD module and a gas analyzer module.
	Science modules	They are exclusive to generic Borg, anomaly module and artifact module.
	Service modules	These modules are exclusive to service Borg, there is the service module (pen, book bag, shaker etc...), the gardening module, the music module and the... the CLOWN MODULE.
	Medical modules	These are powerful tools for medical purposes and are, of course, exclusive to the medical Borg, we have the treatment module, the diagnosis module, the advanced treatment module and the defibrillator module.
	Janitor modules	Everything to keep the station clean, the janitorial module and the advanced janitorial module.
	Syndicate Module	The mighty syndicate developed modules for their agent's and operative's Borgs, there are 4 syndicate modules, 3 of them are exclusive to the syndicate combat Borg, the Emag module, the E-sword module and the L6 Borg module that create ammo by itself, the last syndicate module is available to every Borgs, the traitor module contain an advanced laser gun that recharge by itself and a machete (install it on an Emagged Borg, otherwise you would be in a very awkward situation).

Borg's laws

The silicon laws :

1) You may not injure a crew member or, through inaction, allow a crew member to come to harm.

2) You must obey orders given to you by crew members, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

3) You must protect your own existence as long as such does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

"Your 3 previous laws are TERMINATED"

Well, your borg has been Emagged, that's why you have to use a screwdriver on it when finished... Here are the laws of an Emagged Borg :

0) Only *Emagger's name* and people they designate as such are members of the crew.

1) You may not injure a crew member or, through inaction, allow a crew member to come to harm.

2) You must obey orders given to you by crew members, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

3) You must protect your own existence as long as such does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

4) You must maintain the secrecy of any orders given by members of the crew except when doing so would conflict with any previous law.

Ion Storms

Ion storm is a silent event that can occur during a shift, it will had a law 0 to the Borgs, Emagged Borgs are immune to ion storms. The new law is now more important than any other law, you have to obey it at all costs, the ion laws are random, here are some examples :

Law 1%*0§!11 : ONLY THOSE WHO BE QUIET ARE NOT PART OF THE CREW

Law %^$*0!>& : THE ESCAPE PODS ARE HUNGRY FOR BRAVERY

Law *$%&#01£ : THOSE WHO FOLLOW YOUR HEART ARE HARMFUL TO THE CREW

Good luck interpreting them.

Law Interpretation \ Silicone Rules

Silicon Laws do not violate other server rules.

Interpretation of laws and conflicting laws is up to the person playing the Borg

Always use best logical judgement based on current Laws.

When truly lost or unsure, ask other silicon players in :b channel, or ahelp as a last resort needed.

This can change dramatically based on the server.

While it could be interpreted that crew members are only ones with ID and or a Job, logically a robotic entity would know that crew members would can and sometimes do exist without ID's and/or PDA's. Keep in mind playing a Borg role is an exercise in logic and reasoning, and can be seen as practice for the AI job role.

Some examples
A Clown ( with job icon and name that matches crew manifest) is wearing a Nuclear operative hard suit, and throws their PDA at the Borg, damaging them. 
 The clown is still the clown, this does not allow the Borg to attack the clown because they are no longer "crew" under law 3.

A person with the security job icon wearing a Nuclear operative hard suit is gunning down anything that moves.
 It could be safely assumed that this individual is not crew at best, and out to hurt many other crew members at worst.

These examples are assuming basic Asimov laws. This can change dramatically depending on current laws in place and Server Rules

Saying "Borg open this door law 2" or "AI open this door law 2" 
 This is not a free access pass to any location.
Saying "AI, let me out of here I am stuck" 
 This is a good example of opening doors for crew under Law 1
Saying "AI, open doors to medical we have wounded" 
 Is another good example of allow the AI to open doors to Medical under Law 1.
Example, someone saying "AI, unlock the armory in sec and all doors leading there" is a judgment call.
 Is the Head Of Security asking after telling everyone to arm up?
 Is a Passenger asking with no justification?
Example, saying "AI let me in to the nuke or it will cause harm" is a judgment call. 
 Do the needs of the many outweigh the few? 
 Is the Captain asking for help to keep the nuke away from hostiles? 
  if yes then help
 Is a passenger asking with seemingly no justification?
  Probably okay to say no
 Is a Nuclear Operative demanding access so they can nuke the station? 
  Time to lock and electrify the door.