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[[Image:HRP-4C.jpg | [[Image:HRP-4C.jpg|thumb|right|HRP-4C, A real life Gynoid]] | ||
An '''android''' is a [[robot]] designed to resemble a [[human]] being. Androids are common features of science fiction stories. An android specifically designed to replicate a human female is sometimes called a ''gynoid''. | An '''android''' is a [[robot]] designed to resemble a [[human]] being. Androids are common features of science fiction stories. An android specifically designed to replicate a human female is sometimes called a ''gynoid''. | ||
==Reasons for building an android== | ==Reasons for building an android== | ||
*Humans or [[humanoid]] aliens may be more comfortable interacting with a humanoid robot than an extremely "mechanical" robot. | *Humans or [[humanoid]] aliens [[Anthropomorphism|may be more comfortable interacting with a humanoid robot than an extremely "mechanical" robot]]. | ||
*The android can use equipment designed for humanoids, giving it versatility. | *The android can use equipment designed for humanoids, giving it versatility. | ||
*The android's purpose requires it to be disguised as a human or humanoid. | *The android's purpose requires it to be disguised as a human or humanoid. | ||
*The desire to build a Sexbot. | |||
==Examples of Androids== | ==Examples of Androids== | ||
Androids often appear in visual science fiction, | Androids often appear in visual science fiction, probably because it is cheaper to designate an actor as an android or give him/her some prosthetic makeup or costume than to build a non-anthropomorphic robot or render one in CGI. | ||
* [[Data]], from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | * [[Data]], from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | ||
* [[C-3PO]], from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | * [[C-3PO]], from ''[[Star Wars]]''. [[Guri]] is an example of a more complete attempt at replicating the human form. | ||
* ''The [[Terminator]]'', from the movie of the same name. | * ''The [[Terminator]]'', from the movie of the same name. | ||
* Harlan and the android clones of SG-1 from [[Stargate]]. | * Harlan and the android clones of SG-1 from [[Stargate]]. | ||
* The Dr. Eva/[[EDI]] body from ''[[Mass Effect]]''. | |||
* Ash and Bishop from ''[[Alien]]'' and ''Aliens''. | |||
* "Synths" in ''Fallout 4''. | |||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 23 March 2016
An android is a robot designed to resemble a human being. Androids are common features of science fiction stories. An android specifically designed to replicate a human female is sometimes called a gynoid.
Reasons for building an android
- Humans or humanoid aliens may be more comfortable interacting with a humanoid robot than an extremely "mechanical" robot.
- The android can use equipment designed for humanoids, giving it versatility.
- The android's purpose requires it to be disguised as a human or humanoid.
- The desire to build a Sexbot.
Examples of Androids
Androids often appear in visual science fiction, probably because it is cheaper to designate an actor as an android or give him/her some prosthetic makeup or costume than to build a non-anthropomorphic robot or render one in CGI.
- Data, from Star Trek.
- C-3PO, from Star Wars. Guri is an example of a more complete attempt at replicating the human form.
- The Terminator, from the movie of the same name.
- Harlan and the android clones of SG-1 from Stargate.
- The Dr. Eva/EDI body from Mass Effect.
- Ash and Bishop from Alien and Aliens.
- "Synths" in Fallout 4.