Securitron

The PDQ-88b securitron (also named the RobCo security model 2060-B) is a private security robot created and mass-produced by the H&H Tools factory and RobCo Industries. They are charged with protecting the The Strip. They can also be found around Big MT and inside the Lucky 38.

Characteristics
The PDQ-88b securitron is heavily-armed. Its left arm contains a Glastinghouse, Inc. X-25 Gatling laser and a 9mm submachinegun in its right arm. Concealed compartments in its shoulders contain M-235 missile launchers and G-28 grenade launching system.

The PDQ-88b securitron supports two operating systems, including Mk I and Mk II. The Mk I operating system uses the X-25 Gatling laser and the 9mm submachinegun. The Mk II operating system enables the M-235 missile launchers, the G-28 grenade launching system, and the auto-repair system. As estimated by Mr. House and Yes Man, the combat effectiveness of each securitron unit is improved by 235% by the upgrade.

Several PDQ-88b securitron units were acquired by the Big MT company for reverse engineering with the aim of creating a superior model. The only functional unit created by Doctor 0 was Muggy, a miniature version. Securitrons could also dispense printed material such as obituaries.

New Vegas
These are the models created by House Industries, the original creator of the PDQ-88b securitron, with the help of RobCo Industries. After the Great War, nearly all are controlled by Mr. House and can be upgraded via the platinum chip.

Mark I
The securitron Mk I can only use the X-25 Gatling laser and the 9mm submachine gun, and it cannot use its auto-repair systems. The unit's face is a police officer wearing a police hat.


 * The securitron Mk I's on The Strip have a DT of 0. The securitrons in Freeside and inside the Lucky 38 have the normal DT of 20.


 * Mark 1s have grenade launchers instead of X-25s.

Mark II
Through the use of the platinum chip, the Courier may upgrade the securitrons of Mr. House or Yes Man at The Fort and around The Strip to the Mark II operating system. The securitron Mk II can use all the built-in weapons: the 9mm submachine gun, the rapid-fire G-28 25mm grenade launcher, the M-235 missile launchers, and the X-25 Gatling laser system. However, outside of the Lucky 38 basement demonstration, it only ever uses the last 3. It can also use the auto-repair systems, and its armor is increased. The unit's face is that of a soldier wearing a helmet and smoking a cigar.

Big MT
There is a new line of securitrons created in Big MT by Doctor 0 and his team to surpass the PDQ-88b securitron created by House Industries and Robert House (the latter considered by 0 to be his greatest enemy). These efforts succeeded to a degree, as a Mk VI securitron operating system was developed. While traveling through Big MT, Dr. 0 may refer to the securitrons' dysfunctional state, as "We are reading increased levels of beserkity in Securitrons from the De-Construction Plant."

Berserk series
The face of the berserk PDQ-88b securitron unit is distorted. The berserk model has the ability to use the missile launchers on its shoulders and the laser in its arm, but not the grenade launcher or machine gun.

Damaged series
The unit's face of the damaged PDQ-88b securitron is the berserk one's face crossed out. It can use the grenade launcher and machine gun, but not the other weapons.

Named securitrons

 * Yes Man
 * Victor
 * Jane
 * Marilyn
 * Muggy
 * 010011110110111001100101

Locations
New Vegas Strip
 * Freeside
 * Securitron vault
 * Legate's camp
 * Hoover Dam
 * The Strip North Gate
 * Securitron de-construction plant

Appearances
PDQ-88b securitrons appear in Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Old World Blues.

Behind the scenes

 * Chris Avellone mentions that Dr. 0 created Muggy, stating that "0 had his moments - if his greatest creation is a tiny janitor bot that can only collect dishes, that feels in-character to me."
 * Shon Stewart stated that "the Securitron creature had just over 80 animations and 5 weapon types. It was fun trying to figure out where he was hiding all 5 weapon types, and how to get him to equip and reload them."
 * Kevin Manning created the securitron model.
 * The berserk securitrons in Old World Blues have a face similar to a piece of clip art known as "Angry Moon." This piece of clip art was taken from the cover of sheet music to the song "Stingy" by J. Fred Helf and Ed. Gardenier published in 1904.


 * Securitrons may say This is a reference to RoboCop, who uses the same line.
 * Likewise, if the Courier chooses to frame Heck Gunderson for Ted Gunderson murder during the Beyond the Beef quest, the securitron will say before shooting him dead.
 * When in combat, securitrons guarding The Strip North Gate will occasionally say This is a reference to the Daleks from Doctor Who.

Bugs

 * While inside The Strip, if the player destroys a securitron's TV monitor, the screen will still be present but the surrounding edges around the screen show that the screen was destroyed.
 * The securitrons may sometimes keep swapping weapons without even attacking the enemy.
 * When passing the Science check with the securitron gatekeeper, and talking to it again and saying goodbye, they might turn hostile while attempting to enter the Strip.
 * It is possible that opening Mr. House's antechamber may only cause a couple of his securitrons in his penthouse to become hostile, even after destroying some of them.
 * It is possible that none of the securitrons will become hostile when opening Mr. House's antechamber.
 * The securitrons at the Battle of Hoover Dam (if fighting for an independent New Vegas) will not switch from their shoulder-mounted missile launchers, often blowing themselves up within minutes of the battle. However, by siding with House, this does not happen.
 * Occasionally, a securitron may be able to use its grenade launcher despite being Mark I.