Auto-Miner

Auto-Miners are robots encountered in Appalachia

Background
Hornwright Industrial partnered with RobCo Industries and Atomic Mining Services to produce the Auto-Miner, in an effort to completely automate their mining operations while retaining only executive staff. The laid-off miners then protested and rioted.

In response to the Auto-Miner, and in an attempt to show the benefits of a human workforce, Garrahan Mining funded the development of the excavator power armor and challenged Hornwright in a heavily advertised contest, which Hornwright won by 1.87 tons of ore. Auto-Miners can still be found outside of the Garrahan Mining Headquarters.

Characteristics
Auto-Miners are utility Protectrons painted yellow with drills for arms and some have Robobrain treads. The Auto-Miners are usually hostile to the player, but after obtaining a Hornwright credential card from Hornwright Industrial Headquarters, they will be friendly.

Named Auto-Miners

 * Auto-Miner D3-B (Deb)
 * Auto-Miner H4N-K (Hank)
 * Auto-Miner J03-L (Joel)
 * Auto-Miner DU-K3 (Duke)
 * Auto-Miner J-0ULE (Jewel)
 * Auto-Miner L4R-E (Larry)

Locations
Two Auto-Miners can be found in two random encounters, including Auto-Miners Digging and Damaged Auto-Miner.

Appearances
Auto-Miners appear