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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: The create a droid dog to guard its owners and provide companionship
- Image Source: https://crazyasian1.deviantart.com/art/Big-Five-African-Wild-Dog-Breakdown-400289307. Original Artist: CrazyAsian1
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Avery Designs
- Model: Canis Mk II
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Affiliation: Closed Market
- Modularity: No
- Material: Durasteel
- Classification: Third Degree
- Weight: 50 kg
- Height: 1 m at the shoulder, 2 m from snout to tail, 30 cm wide
- Movement: Quadrupedal movement
- Armaments: 42 sharp durasteel teeth in a hydraulic jaw
- Misc. Equipment: Droid controller, Identifier chips
The Canis unit comes with three behaviour settings:
Passive
In this mode, the droid will not attack or actively guard. All combat protocols and threat assessment is disabled. This setting is designed for civilian use of the droid, where companionship is preferred over protection.
Patrol
In this mode, the droid will follow a preassigned route (set via the droid controller) and actively guards the premises. The droid identifies any possible intruders and issues a warning growl. If the droid witnesses an intruder entering the property then an alarm is triggered and the droid attempts to incapacitate the aggressor. The droid is programmed to wound, not kill, in this mode. Anyone in possession of an identifier chip or the droid controller is ignored by the droid.
Combat
In this mode, the droid is programmed to attack on command. This setting is designed for combat scenarios. The droid will remain beside someone in possession of the droid controller until given a command. Verbal commands include: attack, stay, return, override (resets commands) and defend controller. More complex behaviours must be configured via the droid controller. Restrictions on killing are disabled by default, but can be re-enabled via the droid controller. Anyone in possession of an identifier chip or the droid controller is ignored by the droid.
Strengths:
- Fast movement – Quadrupedal movement via hydraulic durasteel legs means that the Canis droid moves very quickly (estimated maximum speed of 45 km/h).
- Sensitive – The Canis droid is equipped with sensitive auditory and visual equipment, making it effective at identifying threats.
- One controller – Multiple Canis droids can be linked to one controller, making it simple to issue a universal command and monitor the pack.
- User hazard – The droid does not have an in-built identification system and relies on identifier chips. Therefore, the droid (while in patrol or combat mode) cannot identify friendlies if they are not within a metre of a chip.
- Behaviour malfunction – Constantly switching behaviour settings may result in a malfunction. This results in a mix of programmed behaviours from multiple modes. This presents an issue during passive mode, where the droid will attack. To avoid the malfunction, it is advised to keep the droid on one setting, or to only switch between combat and patrol modes.
- Strained legs – The legs of the droid experience a lot of strain due to the speed at which the droid runs. Components in the legs must be checked monthly and replaced every six months to avoid the limb breaking.
The Canis Mk II is the second droid to be released by Avery Designs. The droid has been passed through rigorous testing and has been optimised for real-life scenarios and interaction. Customers should know that the Canis Mk I was purely designed for testing and is not available for sale. The droid is suitable for civilian or military service.
The droid does not produce waste and does not need to be fed. The in-built battery lasts six months but it is advised that the droid is recharged every four months. The battery must be replaced after ten years. It has three modes: passive, patrol and combat.
The passive mode imitates the behaviour of organic dogs with actions such as: barking, whining, fetching, performing tricks as well as other classic dog traits. If the droid acts undesirably, then its behaviour can be modified from the droid controller. For civilian use, it is advised to lock the droid in the passive mode.
The patrol mode is designed for guarding property. Most of the social interactions are disabled and the droid only responds to commands if the person in question is holding the droid controller (for more details see: Special Features).
The combat mode is designed for attack and defence in combat scenarios. When not in combat, it is advised to disable the droid, or activate patrol mode. The droid responds only to someone holding the droid controller (for more details see: Special Features).
It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure the droid controller and an appropriate number of identifier chips are bought. Avery Designs appreciates your patronage and wishes you a good day.
