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}}An '''orbitus''' was a multi-functional [[robot]] not usually seen on any other world but [[Skaro]]. Nevertheless, Captain [[Rod Marlow]] found one while 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 would soon thereafter save Roger's life when the boy was captured by criminals [[Sheer]] and [[Karsoff]]. | }}An '''orbitus''' was a multi-functional [[robot]] not usually seen on any other world but [[Skaro]]. Nevertheless, Captain [[Rod Marlow]] found one while 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 would soon thereafter save Roger's life when the boy was captured by criminals [[Sheer]] and [[Karsoff]]. | ||
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 that which it heard, it also had: | 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 that which 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 being shown at local cinemas and display them locally | * a sensor receiver, which allowed it to "hijack" images being shown at local cinemas and display them locally | ||
* sonic difuser beams, which allowed for simple cleaning tasks | * sonic difuser beams, which allowed for simple cleaning tasks | ||
* photomatic memory cells, which gave it"all the knowledge in the world" | * photomatic memory cells, which gave it"all the knowledge in the world" | ||
* anti-grav propulsors, shich converted it into a high-speed vehicle | * [[anti-gravity|anti-grav]] propulsors, shich converted it into a high-speed vehicle | ||
* the ability to travel underwater and to provide air bubbles for organic passengers | * the ability to travel underwater and to provide air bubbles for organic passengers | ||
* metron | * metron disseminator beams that could burn through metal | ||
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[[Category:Dalek technology]] | [[Category:Dalek technology]] | ||
