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The robobrain is a type of robot found in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.
Background
Specifications
Although they were considered one of the most advanced cyborgs ever created, Robobrains never reached full production status.[1] Persistent problems with aggression and violence even in properly CODE-conditioned Robobrains caused major problems for General Atomics.[2][3] Persistent equipment failure in brain extractors that were incapable of working at an industrial capacity,[4] and flaws in the immature technology used to manufacture Robobrain chassis resulted in a limited trial run. RB-2851 alone managed to complete three batches, with a further two planned. Each batch provided superior upgrades to the robot, including increased energy efficiency, maintaining brain longevity, improved visual cortex connections to enhance motor skills and perception, and tactical combat capabilities.[5][6][7][8][9]
Units deemed combat-capable were assigned on a provisional basis to select locations across the United States, for security and janitorial duties. These included the Sierra Army Depot VI, Mariposa Military Base, and the Glow on the West Coast and other locations in the East.[10][11] Some private companies closely affiliated with the government did receive a limited number of completed Robobrains for security purposes, like the Vault-Tec Corporation.[12]
Characteristics
Developed by General Atomics International with the assistance of RobCo Industries,[13] the Robobrain was designed from the ground up as a multirole platform for use by military and civilian clients. They are more flexible and powerful than robots due to the fact that their central control and processing unit is an actual brain, rather than an artificial facsimile.[2][14] Coupled with a robust, all-terrain tracked chassis and powerful armaments, the Robobrain was on the forefront of a new revolution in combat robotics.
Gameplay attributes
Robobrains are a fairly common sight in the Capital Wasteland. They can be found in many abandoned buildings, in use by groups such as the Brotherhood of Steel, the Enclave, and the Brotherhood Outcasts, or even simply wandering the wastes.
There are three variants of the robobrain. The first, and most common, is the military variant used by the U.S. Army. It is painted green and has a serial number. They are more commonly used by various factions. Less common is the gray-colored civilian model, seen wandering the wasteland at random. The Point Lookout add-on introduces the robobrain sentry, identical to the civilian model but with significantly more health.
Robobrains are substantially more durable, accurate, and dangerous than the more commonly encountered protectron. Armed with a pair of integrated lasers roughly equal in power to a laser pistol, the robobrain is a moderate threat, though easy to damage due to its size and extreme vulnerability to head shots. Every robobrain has a combat inhibitor on its back, and if the inhibitor is crippled, the robobrain will frenzy and attack indiscriminately.
Robobrains also possess a built-in Mesmetron. This attack does not cause much damage, but it may instantly cripple the head of the player character (dealing 1000 damage to the body part) and inflict the concussion status effect, resulting in blurred vision, hindered accuracy, and -4 base Perception. This is used to discourage melee and close-ranged attacks, where the robobrain is weakest.
Variants
Robobrain
The standard robobrain. Usually roaming the wasteland or in some pre-War buildings, they are often hostile to the player. A few non-hostile robobrains are also found in Vault 112.
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| Robobrain 0001CF89 |
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U.S. Army robobrain
This robobrain is often found in former U.S. Army buildings such as Fort Constantine and the National Guard depot but are also encountered wandering the Wasteland.
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| U.S. Army robobrain 000A5C6C |
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Outcast robobrain
This robobrain may be encountered patrolling the Capital Wasteland but are most commonly found in the area between of the National Guard depot and the Scrapyard, accompanied by a few Brotherhood Outcasts.
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| Outcast robobrain 0006C5CB |
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Enclave robobrain
A robobrain used by Enclave forces. Usually roaming the wasteland with an Enclave patrol or in specific Enclave related areas.
| Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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| Enclave robobrain 0001CF74 |
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Robobrain sentry (Point Lookout)
A unique type of robobrain found in the St. Aubin medical facility where they guard and maintain professor Calvert and defend his facility from intruders.
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Robobrain sentry  xx00D5D7 xx00E1A1 |
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Notable robobrains
Masterbrain, located in the Vault-Tec headquarters
Notable quotes
- "Prime Directive: protect Vault-Tec data."
- "Even I know that was not a nice thing to do."
- "I'm afraid I'm a very lethal killing machine!."
- "There you are. Were you trying to hide from me?"
- "Tssk, tssk. I really thought we could be friends."
Appearances
Robobrains appear only in Fallout 3.
Gallery
References
- ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Have you seen a robot with a brain like that before?"
Ada: "No, but my old caravan discovered records about them while we were scavenging military facilities. According to my data banks, it's called the "Robobrain." It was considered one of the most technologically superior robots ever constructed, but the model never reached full production status."
(Ada's dialogue) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fallout: New Vegas loading screen hints: "The Robobrain, constructed by General Atomics International before the great nuclear war, is unique in that it uses an actual organic brain as its central processor."
- ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Here you go, Ada. The final Radar Beacon. I'll need that head back when you're done."
Ada: "Of course. Shouldn't take but a moment. There you go... still in one piece. I'm not sure why you want the head back. All we needed was its Radar Beacon. Besides, Robobrains are notorious for being... well, a real pain in the neck."
The Sole Survivor: "What else do you know about them, Ada?"
Ada: "Quite simply, it's the first time General Atomics produced a successful union between organic matter and robotics. The brain is used both as a control unit and a data storage unit which is far more efficient than using standard circuits. Unfortunately, there were a lot of programming issues with these robots which caused them to be a bit... shall we say, unhinged? Hopefully, this particular Robobrain will have some of the answers that we've been seeking."
(Ada's dialogue) - ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries; Brain Extraction Terminal, Div03-BE-0093
- ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries: Robobrain Production Terminal, Batch 1
- ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries; Robobrain Production Terminal. Batch 2
- ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries; Robobrain Production Terminal. Batch 3
- ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries; Robobrain Production Terminal, Batch 4
- ↑ RB-2851 terminal entries; Robobrain Production Terminal, Batch 5
- ↑ Fallout and Fallout 2 appearances.
- ↑ The number of military Robobrains rolling around the Capital Wasteland and within its military bases in 2277.
- ↑ The Vault-Tec headquarters in Washington, D.C. security was still running with Robobrains and their masterbrain well into 2277
- ↑ RobCo Sales & Service Center acts as cover for the research below.
- ↑ Automatron loading screen hints: "The Robobrain, constructed by General Atomics International before the Great War, is unique in that it uses an actual organic brain as its central processor."
