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Sub-bot
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Function
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maintenance of the subnet
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Sub-bots or subbots are robots created by the subnet to assist it in routine maintenance.
Description
Sub-bots are similar in stature when compared to humans[1] and are made from an unknown type of metal.[2] They aren't self aware, although they seem to have good evaluation skills.[2]
In Submachine 10, inactive sub-bots can be found scattered through the locations. They consist of a metal cylinder, serving as their "body", inside which some copper cables can be seen. Attached to it is an articulated metal arm, a glass hemisphere covering a small antenna at one of the cylinder's ends (the "head"), and a metal spike with a round tip at the other end (a single "leg"). Some of the sub-bots are missing one or more pieces.
In the sub-bot research room one can find fan-drawings of reverse-engineering sketches by sir William Taylor from research team 006, quadrant 318 (a former user in Pastel Forum known as TheVoid). They show flimsy human-like arms, a connection pod unit, a leg and a head unit.[3]
Function
A sub-bot's function consists of jumping from coordinate to coordinate and checking for any changes within the Submachine. They move around the subnet through the portals, a network which was initially created specifically for them, and was only later modified by humans to accommodate themselves.[4]
In Submachine Universe it was seen that sub-bots too leave notes behind to receive instructions. All bots have an ID-number (in form #-#-#-#). They go around and analyze problems they found and send messages to some kind of station that orders them to either fix the problem or leave it be.[5]
The message has following facts:
- The bot's ID
- The number of its maintenance round.
- The problem with all of its effects.
- Presumably the coordinate the bot shall move to next.
Sub-bots have been seen stored in large pods with electric wiring similar the one inside S.H.I.V.A. It is currently unknown what purpose this serves.
Quotes
“sub-bot”
— Mateusz Skutnik September 5, 2009
“you treat them as inhabitants, like humans, like something aware and spread through the net.”
“they're a piece of machinery. just a piece of metal with a job to do.”
— Mateusz Skutnik
See also
References
- ↑ Forum Post, September 5th, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Forum Posts, September 5th, 2009, 9:00pm
- ↑ Forum post, December 2nd, 2010
- ↑ Forum post, September 4th, 2009 6:55pm
- ↑ Note, 947