Whitley

Dr. Whitley was an Enclave scientist stationed at Adams Air Force Base in 2277.

Background
Dr. Whitley presided over the Eyebot Duraframe universal interface override project, which aimed to remotely control and utilize robots to access encrypted systems. During preliminary tests, the robots were successful in accessing unsecured or lightly-encrypted targets. The team encountered challenges with testing on heavily protected and military grade systems, due to the potential of critical overload of the robots' key systems.

When the project did not progress as quickly as Colonel Autumn anticipated, he gave orders to Dr. Grant to visit Whitley's lab and determine how best to increase efficiency. Grant was able to alter the robots successfully, but in doing so caused distress, angering Whitley. After Whitley ordered Grant to leave, she returned to the colonel and shortly thereafter, new "efficiency guidelines" were announced. Whitley commented that this caused him to have "serious misgivings" about the current leadership.

Whitley and his team were close to a breakthrough on the project when it was cancelled in favor of the Hellfire power armor initiative. Despite objections from Whitley, the team was ordered to disassemble the robots and redirect the materials in support of the new project. Having grown fond of the prototypes, such as one named ED-E, Whitley struggled with the order to scrap them for parts. Instead Whitley devised a plan to take advantage of ED-E's more efficient navigation systems and send the robot onward to the Enclave base at Navarro, saving it from being destroyed.

Appearances
Whitley is mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Lonesome Road.