Eyebot (Fallout 3)

Enclave eyebots are robots found in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Specifications
Eyebots are spherical robots, a little larger than a human head, with a loudspeaker on the front and several long antennas protruding from its top and back. They are used by the Enclave on the East Coast to broadcast Enclave Radio propaganda, presidential speeches and patriotic marching music to the people of the Capital Wasteland. These broadcasts, delivered over in-game radios, the Pip-Boy 3000, or via the robot's speaker, mention that the American government is watching, and will eventually rise to restore the former glory of the United States. Eyebots are particularly interesting as they do not have a true A.I.

Gameplay attributes
Eyebots are hardly strong opponents, and the fact that they are (initially) friendly and will attack enemies that engage the player or other wastelanders, means that they are more beneficial than anything else. However, once the player finishes the quest "The Waters of Life", or engages them in combat, they can pose a threat, especially in the former case where they will turn hostile if Enclave patrols are under attack.

The eyebot is armed with a zapper, roughly equal in strength to an AEP7 laser pistol. It is frighteningly accurate with this weapon, and will rarely miss, even over considerable distances. While not a very damaging opponent, the eyebot's mobility, small size and high accuracy can make it a threat, especially if encountered in packs. Fortunately, they are the most fragile robot in the game and easily destroyed, even with fists. When killed, an eyebot will explode, causing minor damage to anything nearby.

Eyebot
The normal eyebot normally encountered in the wastes is hardly a threat to any but low level players, having a weapon on par with the AEP7 laser pistol, and the least health of all robots in the game. They can easily be identified at a distance, due to the fact that they emit a small buzzing sound from flying, and that they noisily broadcasts Enclave radio, constantly spewing patriotic songs and the inspirational speeches of John Henry Eden.

Appearances
Eyebots appear in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * In the book The Art of Fallout 3, an artist mentions that the eyebot was designed after the Sputnik-era satellites, probably mostly by the Sputnik 1.