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== History == | == History == | ||
The | The [[Robot]]s had become fundamental to Kaldorian society by the time of the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s first visit there. The society itself was threatened when a disguised [[Taren Capel]] began to reprogram the robots on one [[Sandminer]] to murder the human crew - civilisation would collapse if the citizens lost their faith in the robot workforce. The Doctor subtly altered Capel's voice pattern, and, not recognising him, his own robot followers turned on him and killed him. All the modified robots were destroyed shortly afterwards. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'') | ||
The murders on Storm Mine Four were covered up and plans were made to introduce a new, more humanoid robot. However, the prototype SASV-1 believed it was Taren Capel and reprogrammed robots as killers. SASV-1 was destroyed by the Doctor and the new class of robots abandoned. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]'') | The murders on Storm Mine Four were covered up and plans were made to introduce a new, more humanoid robot. However, the prototype SASV-1 believed it was Taren Capel and reprogrammed robots as killers. SASV-1 was destroyed by the Doctor and the new class of robots abandoned. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]'') | ||
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== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
The robots were physically stronger and | The robots were physically stronger and mo change in the controller's vocal pattern could result in apparently rebellious behaviour and non-compliance from a robot. All robots were identified by there durable than most [[Human]]s. It was generally assumed that fundamental protocols in the brains of the robots made it impossible for them to knowingly harm humans, although a robotics genius such as [[Taren Capel]] could override this precaution. The robots recognised their authorised controllers via their voice prints. Air class letter and a unique number, for example a Voc might be 'named' V7. | ||
== Standard Robot Classes == | == Standard Robot Classes == | ||
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{{Season 14 aliens}} | {{Season 14 aliens}} | ||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | ||
