ROBOTS: They are purely mechanical - they may be human in shape but not always. They could be created out of metal or other material but they do not contain organic skin or organs. A robot may only perform programmed tasks or behaviors. Example: Robby the Robot in “Forbidden Planet” and the Robot in “Lost in Space”.
ANDROID: Similar to a Robot, but am Android has an AI within it, allowing it to break protocol on occasion. It might have a mechanical frame covered by artificial skin and hair or even artificial organs but it is not organic. Legal androids will have limits on their physical strength and speed, or limiters on certain actions and thoughts. It may have attained independent thought and emotions. Examples: Data in “STNG” and Dolores in “Westworld”.
CYBORG: A cyborg began its existence as an organic being (born and grew up). By choice, necessity or forced, some or most of its organs and/or limbs were replaced by mechanical parts. These new parts may augment their abilities beyond human normal. The mechanical parts may be disguised to appear human. Examples: Steve Austin in “Six Million Dollar Man” and the Borg in “Star Trek”.
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence - this category is for computer systems that have evolved beyond their programming but their “minds” exist within the computer not in an independent mobile unit. Examples: HAL9000 in “2001 a Space Odyssey” and V’ger in “Star Trek the Motion Picture”.
It’s important to note that Artificial Intelligence does not equate with human emotions or moral values.
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