Robot

"A refurbished security bot took out Uranus and Neptune at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City last night. No one was hurt, but significant damage was done to exhibits and building infrastructure. No official statements as to cause of the attack. Authorities have stated that although investigations continue, they believe a malfunction may be behind the bot’s behavior, rather than an actual break-in attempt or other external trigger. All tours are suspended until planets can be recreated. For the entire story, turn to Bot Insecurity, page G9."

- Are We Really Secure? A bot is an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by electronic programming, and is thus able to do tasks on its own.

Bots have become commercially available as replacements for human employees in several positions throughout the world. They can be seen cleaning floors, providing armed security, repairing machinery, killing vermin, and giving medical assistance instead of a doctor.

Security bots

 * 100101 small security bot
 * Chiang Arcbot Model 5
 * Minigun turret
 * Page Bravo-3 Peacebringer
 * Page Delta-2 Peacebringer
 * Security camera

Service bots

 * Matsu-Gravas GV-4 Nightingale medical bot
 * Matsu-Gravas R-118 Repair bot

Other bots

 * Chiang Arcbot Model 2
 * Cleaner bot

Security bots

 * CC-75 Security bot
 * Flame turret
 * HS-66 Hunter-Seeker bot
 * Minigun turret
 * RB-76 Military bot
 * Rocket turret
 * SP69/75 Aero security bot
 * Security camera

Service bots

 * Piezochem A-V810 Medical bot
 * Piezochem W31V Repair bot

Other bots

 * Big cleaner bot
 * Light spider bot
 * Nanoformer

Security bots

 * 80-X Boxguard
 * Minigun turret
 * Security camera
 * A small bot on wheels, armed with a machine gun, is found throughout most of the Tai Yong Medical building. It is not seen unless a security alert is tripped; otherwise it is kept behind doors marked 'Security Bot'.