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| − | + | An [[Android]] is an artificially created organic being. Technically "a [[Synthetic|synthetic]] man, created from biological materials." Androids can take any form. However, most androids are built with a [[humanoid]] body plan to please the vast consumer markets of [[Humaniti]]. | |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | Artificially created organic being. Technically "a synthetic man, created from biological materials." They exhibit [[life]], in that they are biologically living; their distinction is that they were created, rather than having evolved. | + | Artificially created organic being. Technically "a [[Synthetic|synthetic]] man, created from biological materials." They exhibit [[life]], in that they are biologically living; their distinction is that they were created, rather than having evolved. |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
Androids are created from a combination of cloning and [[genetic engineering]]. At [[TL-14|tech level 14]], [[DNA]] chains can be synthetically tailored to create desired characteristics, which means androids can take any form. Their general inability to reproduce results from the laws of most [[high-tech world]]s rather than from [[technology]]. | Androids are created from a combination of cloning and [[genetic engineering]]. At [[TL-14|tech level 14]], [[DNA]] chains can be synthetically tailored to create desired characteristics, which means androids can take any form. Their general inability to reproduce results from the laws of most [[high-tech world]]s rather than from [[technology]]. | ||
| − | Susceptibility to premature aging and sickness at | + | Susceptibility to premature aging and sickness at {{TL|14}} limits their lifespan to 10-15 years. |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{:Referral-Tree-B-Biotechnology}} | ||
| + | {{:Referral-Tree-C-Cognitive-Technology}} | ||
| + | {{:Referral-Tree-Cultural-More}} | ||
| + | {{Referral-Tree-L-Lifeforms}} | ||
| + | {{Referral-Tree-R-Robots}} | ||
| − | == References | + | == References == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 02|article=Robots|page=10-11}} |
| − | | | + | | [[Roger E. Moore]], [[White Dwarf]] 30, '' A Bio-engineered Career for Traveller'': 10-11 |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Signal-GK 10|article= Androids - The reality & the myth|page=10}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Library Data|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=4}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|version=Traveller 5th|page=112-115}} |
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[[Category: Clone]] | [[Category: Clone]] | ||
[[Category: Cloning]] | [[Category: Cloning]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Robotics]] |
| − | {{LEN|Genetics|HIWG| | + | {{LEN|Genetics|HIWG|}} |
Latest revision as of 11:35, 28 November 2024
An Android is an artificially created organic being. Technically "a synthetic man, created from biological materials." Androids can take any form. However, most androids are built with a humanoid body plan to please the vast consumer markets of Humaniti.
This page is about "synths" and lab-born sophonts. For mechanical creatures, see Robot
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Artificially created organic being. Technically "a synthetic man, created from biological materials." They exhibit life, in that they are biologically living; their distinction is that they were created, rather than having evolved.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Androids are created from a combination of cloning and genetic engineering. At tech level 14, DNA chains can be synthetically tailored to create desired characteristics, which means androids can take any form. Their general inability to reproduce results from the laws of most high-tech worlds rather than from technology.
Susceptibility to premature aging and sickness at TL–14 limits their lifespan to 10-15 years.
See also[edit]
Biotechnology
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Cybertechnology
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Cultural Mores[edit]
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Lifeform Sciences
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Robots
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
- Automata
- Low Autonomous Robots
- Mesoautonomous Robots
- High Autonomous Robots
- Self-Aware Robots
- Machine Life
References[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Loren Wiseman. "Robots." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 02 (1979): 10-11.
- Roger E. Moore, White Dwarf 30, A Bio-engineered Career for Traveller: 10-11
- Jae Campbell. "Androids - The reality & the myth." Signal-GK 10 (1995): 10.
- Colin Dunn. Library Data (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 4.
- Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 112-115.