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missiondeterminant) wrote2018-06-15 05:56 pm
missiondeterminant) wrote2018-06-15 05:56 pm
[Android Information] IN PROGRESS
Some aspects of androids are explained in canon, and others are not. This is what I'm going with, all either stated outright in canon or based on canon evidence. I will eventually make this page look not hideous.
Biocomponents Androids are made up of several components that are similar to organs, called biocomponents. Serious damage to a biocomponent may cause the android to shut down (if it's a vital component such as the thirium pump) or it may just impair function (such as the loss of their audio processor causing them to lose hearing.) More minor damage, such as an impact directly to a biocomponent, may stun the android briefly.
Blood The blood of an android is made up of thirium-310, which is a blue liquid that evaporates after a few hours of being exposed to air. Thirium serves the same purpose as blood in a human, and losing too much will cause the android to shut down.
Breathing Breathing is not necessary for an android, but they still do it to simulate human behavior and their programming incorporates it into their reactions; if stressed the android may breathe more rapidly, for instance.
Heartbeat The biocomponent called a thirium pump causes androids to have a heartbeat, as the pump circulates thirium-310 through their body in order to power their biocomponents. The thirium pump is a vital organ and damaging it is very similar to damaging the heart of a human.
Pain Androids don't feel pain, although deviant androids still find sustaining damage to be mentally and emotionally stressful. Outwardly, they do often react as though feeling pain, as it's part of appearing human.
LED The LED on an android's temple changes color depending on a few factors. While calm, it's lit up a light blue and may blink as the android processes their surroundings. Yellow indicates more active processing, such as receiving a message or feeling confused; the android is thinking hard, but not necessarily upset. The LED lights up red when the android is stressed, upset, badly damaged, or otherwise under duress.
Strength Androids seem to have strength that is very similar to a human's; there are occasions were it indicates they might have slightly more, but if they do it's minor.
Weight Despite being made up of completely different materials, androids are meant to emulate humans in outward appearance and that includes making them an appropriately human weight. It's possible androids are slightly lighter than humans, since they're often lifted up, knocked down, shoved aside, or otherwise easily moved, but it's most likely they're very similar to human weight.
Temperature One way to test for androids is through temperature, so it indicates androids either have higher or lower temperatures than humans. Mostly likely it's lower, although they seem to feel like normal humans on the surface.
Temperature Sensitivity Unless they have a special feature for it, androids generally don't feel temperature unless it's an extreme. Although they don't feel pain, very hot or very cold (below freezing) temperatures damage their biocomponents, and that can cause the android distress.
Sleep/Standby Androids seem to have a sleep or standby feature, but it's unclear exactly how or why they engage it or how it works. The android can either wake itself up or be awoken by an outside influence, and they probably use this standby feature the same way a computer would in order to reduce processing strain.
Shutdown/Reboot/Reactivation A shutdown is caused when the android 'dies', but it isn't always the end for them. They can sometimes be reactivated through replacing their biocomponents or thirium, and their memories can be transferred to another model. It's also possible for a shut down to happen and then the android to spontaneously reboot and 'come back to life', though this is probably only when serious but nonfatal damage is done to their biocomponents, causing enough of a shock to their system that it forces them to shut down temporarily.
Healing Androids are shown to have some limited ability to self-repair, although this is mostly limited to outer damage (such as bullet holes that pierce a non-vital area.) They can't self-repair biocomponents or replenish lost thirium.
Fingerprints Androids don't have fingerprints and so don't leave them on anything they touch. However, it also means they can't access anything that requires fingerprint authorization.
Biocomponents Androids are made up of several components that are similar to organs, called biocomponents. Serious damage to a biocomponent may cause the android to shut down (if it's a vital component such as the thirium pump) or it may just impair function (such as the loss of their audio processor causing them to lose hearing.) More minor damage, such as an impact directly to a biocomponent, may stun the android briefly.
Blood The blood of an android is made up of thirium-310, which is a blue liquid that evaporates after a few hours of being exposed to air. Thirium serves the same purpose as blood in a human, and losing too much will cause the android to shut down.
Breathing Breathing is not necessary for an android, but they still do it to simulate human behavior and their programming incorporates it into their reactions; if stressed the android may breathe more rapidly, for instance.
Heartbeat The biocomponent called a thirium pump causes androids to have a heartbeat, as the pump circulates thirium-310 through their body in order to power their biocomponents. The thirium pump is a vital organ and damaging it is very similar to damaging the heart of a human.
Pain Androids don't feel pain, although deviant androids still find sustaining damage to be mentally and emotionally stressful. Outwardly, they do often react as though feeling pain, as it's part of appearing human.
LED The LED on an android's temple changes color depending on a few factors. While calm, it's lit up a light blue and may blink as the android processes their surroundings. Yellow indicates more active processing, such as receiving a message or feeling confused; the android is thinking hard, but not necessarily upset. The LED lights up red when the android is stressed, upset, badly damaged, or otherwise under duress.
Strength Androids seem to have strength that is very similar to a human's; there are occasions were it indicates they might have slightly more, but if they do it's minor.
Weight Despite being made up of completely different materials, androids are meant to emulate humans in outward appearance and that includes making them an appropriately human weight. It's possible androids are slightly lighter than humans, since they're often lifted up, knocked down, shoved aside, or otherwise easily moved, but it's most likely they're very similar to human weight.
Temperature One way to test for androids is through temperature, so it indicates androids either have higher or lower temperatures than humans. Mostly likely it's lower, although they seem to feel like normal humans on the surface.
Temperature Sensitivity Unless they have a special feature for it, androids generally don't feel temperature unless it's an extreme. Although they don't feel pain, very hot or very cold (below freezing) temperatures damage their biocomponents, and that can cause the android distress.
Sleep/Standby Androids seem to have a sleep or standby feature, but it's unclear exactly how or why they engage it or how it works. The android can either wake itself up or be awoken by an outside influence, and they probably use this standby feature the same way a computer would in order to reduce processing strain.
Shutdown/Reboot/Reactivation A shutdown is caused when the android 'dies', but it isn't always the end for them. They can sometimes be reactivated through replacing their biocomponents or thirium, and their memories can be transferred to another model. It's also possible for a shut down to happen and then the android to spontaneously reboot and 'come back to life', though this is probably only when serious but nonfatal damage is done to their biocomponents, causing enough of a shock to their system that it forces them to shut down temporarily.
Healing Androids are shown to have some limited ability to self-repair, although this is mostly limited to outer damage (such as bullet holes that pierce a non-vital area.) They can't self-repair biocomponents or replenish lost thirium.
Fingerprints Androids don't have fingerprints and so don't leave them on anything they touch. However, it also means they can't access anything that requires fingerprint authorization.