Drone (TOS)

Drones are robotic devices created by the Colonials that serve various functions without the integration of sophisticated artificial intelligence.

The most notable example of Colonial drone technology is Muffit II, a facsimile of a daggit created to replace Boxey's original pet Muffit, who was lost during the destruction of Caprica. Muffit II was built by Dr. Wilker as a prototype for future drone daggits, so as to replace the organic version that did not make it to the Fleet, given the usefulness of daggits to Colonial Warriors ^{(TOS: "Saga of a Star World")}.

Other drone-adjacent technology is also included androids ^{(TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II")}.

Tie-in Material Information

• According to Encyclopedia Galactica (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):

The dividing lines between simple tools, ordinary machines and intelligent robots or androids are not always clear ones. Even the simplest measurement or repair device contains micro-circuits that continuously monitor its function and feed back the information to its user. At the beginning of the Scientific Renaissance, human scientists developed multi-purpose machines that clearly were robots. Many looked forward to a Golden Age when all of society's boring, repetitive jobs could be done by intelligent machines. That dream was shattered in 5160, however, during the Cybernetic Revolt that paralysed (sic) the Colonial economy for over a yahren. The Colonial Code was swiftly modified to prohibit the integration of sophisticated artificial intelligence with mobile mechanical devices. Thus the humans were spared the grim fate that befell the first Cylons: destruction by their own creations. The android daggit, Muffey, was one of the first exceptions to this rule, built out of sympathy for the loss of Muffey's namesake, a real daggit lost in the destruction of Caprica. Since no biological daggits were permitted to board the fleet, Muffey provides many of the survivors with the warmth and friendship they miss from their ancient companions.