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}}An '''orbitus''' was a multi-functional [[robot]] not usually seen on any world but [[Skaro]]. | }}An '''orbitus''' was a multi-functional [[robot]] not usually seen on any world but [[Skaro]]. Nevertheless, Captain [[Rod Marlow]] found one on a mission to a [[planet]] the [[Dalek]]s had deserted. He brought it back and gave to his son, [[Roger Marlow|Roger]], as a birthday present. The orbitus saved Roger's life when the boy was captured by the criminals [[Sheer]] and [[Karsoff]]. | ||
The full range of the robot's capabilities was unknown. | The full range of the robot's capabilities was unknown. Nevertheless, some facts were observed about the orbitus. It had the capacity to adapt extremely quickly to its master's wishes. Above and beyond the extraordinary ability to process [[human]] speech and make logical deductions about what it heard, it also had: | ||
* a geomath calculator which helped it play [[draughts]] and other board games | * a geomath calculator which helped it play [[draughts]] and other board games | ||
* a sensor receiver, which allowed it to "hijack" images shown at local cinemas and display them locally | * a sensor receiver, which allowed it to "hijack" images shown at local cinemas and display them locally | ||
