These include specialized recreational robots and general-purpose bodies useful for housing digital intelligences or cyborgs. Even when AI is common, this sort of robot may be popular as a teleoperated puppet.

This general-purpose humanoid robot body comes in male, female, and androgynous versions. Custom designs, including those that resemble real people, are also possible. Higher-TL models are cheaper and more reliable.

Attribute Modifiers: ST+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: HP+7 [14].

Advantages: Absolute Direction [5]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; DR 5 [25]; Machine [25]; Payload 1 [1]; Protected Vision [5]; Radio (Burst, +30%; Secure, +20%) [15].

Perk: Accessories (Personal computer) [1]. Disadvantages: Electrical [-20]; Restricted Diet (Very Common, power cells) [-10].

Choose a TL lens, a machine intelligence lens (pp. 27- 28), and a biomorphic lens (p. 28) for the robot.

TL9 Model (-5 points): Add Maintenance (one person, weekly) [-5]. $75,000, 150-250 lbs., 2D/8 hr. LC4.

TL10 Model (+11 point): Add HT+1 [10]; Maintenance (one person, bi-weekly) [-3], Reduced Consumption 2 [4]. $50,000, 100-250 lbs., 2D/24 hr. LC4.

TL11 Model (+24 points): Add HT+2 [20]; Maintenance (one person, monthly) [-2] and Reduced Consumption 3 [6]. $30,000, 70-250 lbs., 4D/1 week. LC4.

TL12 Model (+38 points): Add HT+3 [30]; Reduced Consumption 4 [8]. $25,000, 50-250 lbs., 4D/1 month. LC4.

Some, none, or all of these options are possible:

Child Body (-30 points): A smaller robot body, the size of a 9- to 12-year-old. Remove the ST bonus. Halve the body weight and number of power cells (e.g., D instead of 2D). -40% to cost.

Artificial Womb (TL10) (+2 points): The android has an artificial flexible womb. If stocked with eggs, it can become pregnant. Add Payload 2 [2]. $10,000. LC3.

This is a small mechanical beast with a head and four legs. It may look cute or fierce, depending on the market. Typical models resemble small dogs, house cats, miniature dinosaurs, and so on, although they usually have modified paws or claws with opposable thumbs that give them some manipulatory ability.

Robots of this type are often used for home security, keeping track of children, or pest control. They can be equipped with a range of sensors and “natural” weapons.

Attribute Modifiers: ST-3 [-30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-2; HP+1 [2]; Basic Move+5 [25].

Advantages: Absolute Direction (Requires signal, -20%) [4]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; DR 5 (Cannot Wear Armor, -40%) [15]; Extra Legs (4 legs) [5]; Infravision [10]; Machine [25]; Radio (Secure, +20%) [12]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Ultrahearing [5].

Perks: Accessories (Small computer; fire extinguisher) [2].

Disadvantages: Bad Grip 1 [-5]; Electrical [-20]; Horizontal [-10]; Restricted Diet (Very Common, power cells) [-10].

Select one of the TL options. Also select a machine intelligence lens (pp. 27-28) and a biomorphic lens (p. 28).

TL9 Model (-5 points): Add Maintenance (one person, weekly) [-5]. $15,000, 20-50 lbs., 2C/8 hr. LC4.

TL10 Model (+1 point): Add Maintenance (one person, bi-weekly) [-3], Reduced Consumption 2 [4]. $10,000, 20-50 lbs., 3C/24 hr. LC4.

TL11 Model (+4 points): Add Maintenance (one person, monthly) [-2] and Reduced Consumption 3 [6]. $7,000, 20-50 lbs., D/1 week. LC4.

TL12 Model (+8 points): Add Reduced Consumption 4 [8]. $5,000, 20-50 lbs., D/1 month. LC4.

These are microbot or nanobot types. See Swarmbots (pp. 35-37).

These swarmbots are similar to a cleaning swarm (pp. 69-70), but they are equipped and programmed to deliver relaxing or erotic tactile sensations to their subject. They use Professional Skill (Massage)-10 and Erotic Art-10, (+1 per TL after introduction), or provide a +TL/2 (quality) bonus to someone directing them. $200/square yard. LC4.

These swarmbots are equipped to play and interact with one another in an amusing fashion. For example, a “farm in a box” might contain ’bots that look and act like tiny animals, agricultural robots, human farmers, and so on. $200/square yard. LC4.