Difference between revisions of "Android"
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*An android can use equipment designed for humanoids, giving it versatility. | *An 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. | ||
==Examples of Androids== | |||
* [[Data]] from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | |||
* [[C-3PO]], from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | |||
* ''The Terminator'', from the movie of the same name. | |||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 15 December 2007
An android is a robot designed to resemble a human being. Androids are common features of science fiction stories.
Reasons for building an android
- Humans or humanoid aliens may be more comfortable interacting with a humanoid robot than an extremely "mechanical" robot.
- An android can use equipment designed for humanoids, giving it versatility.
- The android's purpose requires it to be disguised as a human or humanoid.