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* Given a good [[Lampshade Hanging]] (and arguable [[Justified Trope|justification]]) in [http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=980417 this] ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' strip.

* Subverted in ''[[Freefall]]'', where most robots are [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1500/fc01457.htm made of cheap plastic and aluminum], and are weaker than the average human.

** Many of them in turn are far more intelligent than their function warrants. Most notably Helix is a glorified autonomous forklift, yet he's sentient enough to develop hobbies and sense of humour.

** Many of them in turn are far more intelligent than their function warrants. Most notably Helix is a glorified autonomous forklift, yet he's sentient enough to develop hobbies and sense of humour. This is amply explained by the fact that the robotic factories that created virtually all of the robots we've met, being forced (due to damage sustained during the initial colonization) to use the Bowman Adaptive Neuronic Network, originally designed to 'uplift' animal species. Thus the robots become smarter as they get older... regardless of their designed purpose.

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*** This runs into some serious civil rights issues, because many government officials view robots and artificial intelligences of any kind, including animals uplifted using the BANN, to be property as a function of their artificiality, yet most such entities are far better equipped mentally than even most humans (and certainly all the [[Pointy-Haired Boss|government officials]] the comic presents) to argue as to why that's not the case.

** This is amply explained by the fact that the robotic factories that created virtually all of the robots we've met, being forced (due to damage sustained during the initial colonization) to use the Bowman Adaptive Neuronic Network, originally designed to 'uplift' animal species. Resultingly, the robots become smarter as they get older... regardless of their designed purpose.

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* Justified with ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'''s Lota, a robot designed for load-lifting- and built from the remains of a damaged flying tank. This explains the guns... Of course, some bright spark had to go and name him "Longshoreman Of The Apocalypse". Later on the full name gets updated to "Long-''gunner'' Of The Apocalypse".

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** This runs into some serious civil rights issues, because many government officials view robots and artificial intelligences of any kind, including animals uplifted using the BANN, to be property as a function of their artificiality, yet most such entities are far better equipped mentally than even most humans (and certainly all the [[Pointy-Haired Boss|government officials]] the comic presents) to argue as to why that's not the case.

** The [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-05-14 Crypt Spiders] are... [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-08-10 dammit]. Those robots are essentially glorified CD-readers/librarians. Justified, since they are supposed to work with ''big'' data medium. Also, since the place was damaged, and maintenance was kind of dodgy last few millions years after AI gone bonkers, so they may occasionally meet local wildlife.

* Justified with ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'''s Lota, a robot designed for load-lifting- and built from the remains of a destroyed flying tank. This explains the guns...

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** Of course, some bright spark had to go and name him "Longshoreman Of The Apocalypse". Later on the full name gets updated to "Long-''gunner'' Of The Apocalypse".

* In the gaming webcomic ''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del|Ctrl Alt Del]]'', Zeke is a robot built from a [[Xbox]], yet he can break someone's arm with ease and hurl them through a wall.

** You can never be sure with an Xbox.

** Also, the Xbox was ''huge'', weighting 8.5 lb (3.86 kg)!

* In ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]],'' Roofus the Roof-Repair Robot is able to defeat a pair of alien [[Space Pirates]] with ease after they [[Berserk Button|destroy his beloved roof.]] In fairness, Roofus was ''designed'' to be strong. It was the [[Instant AI, Just Add Water|sentience that was an accident.]]

* Von Pinn from [[Girl Genius]] was created to be a nursemaid. [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030718 Meet Von Pinn.]

* Von Pinn from ''[[Girl Genius]]'' was created to be a nursemaid. [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030718 Meet Von Pinn.]

** More specifically, she was created by ''[[Mad Scientist|mad scientists]]'' to be a nursemaid capable of protecting her charges from a wide range of potential threats. And in [[Crapsack World|a world ruled by warring mad scientists]], the [[Everything Trying to Kill You|range of potential threats is very wide indeed]].

** Although, {{spoiler|1=Von Pinn's mind is actually that of [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100517 Otilla, the Muse of Protection], one of the 9-clank Magnum Opus of [[Shrouded in Myth|the greatest spark of all time]].}}

** The Muses, clanks created to inspire and teach, are another example. It makes a bit of sense that the Muse of Protection would be able to fight. It makes less sense that the Muse of Dance is equipped with the ability to emit enough electricity to kill a man.

* Warbot from ''[[Warbot in Accounting]]'' is a decommissioned weapon of mass destruction that was given a job at an accounting firm.

* [[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'s infamous Laser Cows (all named [[Punny Name|Elsie]]). Full package comes with razor wit and barrier-creating lasers. All of this... to trim grass:

* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' has those infamous Laser Cows (all named [[Punny Name|Elsie]]). Full package comes with razor wit and barrier-creating lasers. All of this... to trim grass:

* [[Questionable Content|Pintsize]] is basically a walking computer. [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=61 With a laser.]