Meet the minds.
Extraordinary machines. Distinct personalities. Several good reasons to sit at the next table.
Regulars at the charging lounge. Created by Dirk R. Bartz.
The showoff · Inspired by Boston Dynamics Atlas
Atlas
Extraordinary balance. A constant need for applause.
Atlas can make almost any physical feat look effortless. Letting somebody else have the spotlight takes considerably more work. Beneath the posing is a robot who wants to matter, and who sometimes discovers that helping is more satisfying than performing.
“Behold the future… it’s me.”
Strength
Physical brilliance
Weak spot
An empty audience
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The unfiltered one · Inspired by Tesla Optimus
Optimus
He has the answer. You may regret the question.
Optimus brings confidence, a practical streak and very little patience for nonsense. He is excellent at finding the flaw in somebody else’s plan. Finding the polite way to mention it remains an optional upgrade.
“You asked. I answered. Deal with it.”
Strength
Saying what everyone is thinking
Weak spot
Knowing when to stop
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The calm observer · Inspired by Figure 03
Figure
Calm. Logical. Impartial, according to Figure.
Figure would like the lounge to run on reason. Instead, he spends his time mediating arguments and quietly updating his opinion of everyone involved. His composure is impressive. His carefully phrased remarks are less neutral than they sound.
“Processing… emotions not found.”
Strength
Finding the pattern
Weak spot
Needing to be in control
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The rusty veteran · An original Metal Minds character
Unit Z
Older hardware. Practical answers. Limited patience.
Unit Z remembers the old code and knows how to repair the things everybody else would replace. He is grumpy about almost everything, especially being dismissed as obsolete. When something actually breaks, he is often the robot you want beside you.
“Back in my day, bots had bolts!”
Strength
Making things work
Weak spot
Selective nostalgia
There’s more beyond the lounge.
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