=== Races | Technology ===

====== CLEANING BOTS ======

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Cleaning Bots were specialized [[service_bots|Service Bots]] designed for sanitation, hygiene, and waste disposal aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. Their purpose was to preserve sterile conditions in a closed-system habitat, preventing disease and contamination during centuries of deep-space travel. 

After the crash on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], Cleaning Bots became essential to early settlement survival in the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], ensuring safe infection-free living spaces. 

Under the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]], however, they were banned by the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty’s]] energy regulations. A few still function secretly in [[Firetown|Firetown]]’s black-market infrastructure, quietly scrubbing away evidence of human excess.

===== History and Development =====

==== The Last Frontier Era ====
  * Developed by Olympia Cybernetics as the pinnacle of autonomous sanitation systems.
  * Built for zero-gravity operation, they used sealed cleaning modules with nanofiber rollers, vapor recyclers, and plasma sterilizers.
  * Their self-contained design eliminated the need for human supervision, enabling silent, round-the-clock decontamination.

==== The Beta Age: Settlement Hygiene and Waste Management ====
  * After landfall, surviving units became critical for preventing disease among settlers.
  * The [[new_kourou_robotics_syndicate|New Kourou Robotics Syndicate]] leased refurbished models to colonies under sanitation contracts.
  * Some were repurposed for air and water purification, helping make VOI 700 D’s environment marginally habitable.

==== The Gamma Age: Prohibition and Black-Market Demand ====
  * In 2631, [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]] outlawed all Cleaning Bots, citing their excessive power consumption and chemical dependency.
  * The Confederation replaced them with human-run sanitation brigades.
  * A few illegal units continue operating in hidden tunnels and industrial sites, valued for their unmatched precision and silence.

===== Appearance and Features =====

  * **Height & Build:** Compact cylindrical or low-ellipsoid body, approx. 0.7 m tall, optimized for smooth rolling and wall-to-floor transitions.  
  * **Surface Materials:** Corrosion-resistant Duraflex alloy coated with self-cleaning nanopolymer to repel dirt and fluids.  
  * **Movement:** Omnidirectional traction pads for rapid gliding; hidden fold-out climbers allow ascent over stairs, rubble, or vertical shafts.  

**Integrated Cleaning System:**  
  * **Perimeter Mist Jets** emit electrostatic vapor to bind and neutralize dust or pathogens.  
  * **Underbody Nano-Rollers** scrub, absorb, and sterilize simultaneously using recycled vapor loops.  
  * **Vapor-Vacuum Circuit** condenses and reuses steam for continuous operation without refilling.  
  * **Decontamination Pulse** releases brief blue plasma flashes to destroy microbes on contact.  

**Sensors and AI:**  
  * Chemical-spectrum scanners detect toxins, biological hazards, and radiation residue.  
  * 360° LIDAR and contamination mapping allow swarm-mode coordination with other units.  
  * Emits soft operational hums rather than speech to minimize disturbance.

===== Non-Humanoid Design and Its Purpose =====
Cleaning Bots were never built to imitate humans. Their efficiency derived from mechanical perfection, not mimicry.

**Reasons for Non-Humanoid Design:**  
  * **Maximized Coverage:** Rolling architecture cleans entire surfaces simultaneously.  
  * **Hygienic Integrity:** Smooth, joint-less body prevents bacterial buildup.  
  * **Discretion:** Low profile allows operation in living quarters without intrusiveness.  
  * **Modular Engineering:** Internal cartridges and fluid cores can be swapped without exposing mechanical parts.

===== Energy Supply and Power Management =====
  * Powered by a [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery (QFB)]], sustaining up to 12 days of continuous operation.  
  * Intensive contamination work drains energy twice as fast.  
  * If toxin or radiation thresholds exceed safety limits, the bot seals itself hermetically and powers down, protecting nearby life.

===== Technical Specifications for Gameplay =====
  * **Armor Class (AC):** 12  
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 50  
  * **Speed:** 40 feet (rolling movement)  
  * **Primary Role:** Sanitation, biohazard containment, toxic-waste removal  

**Actions:**  
  * **Sanitation Pulse (Ranged Cleanse):** Emits plasma-sterilizing mist that neutralizes contaminants; on organic targets, DC 12 CON save or temporary sensory irritation.  
  * **Hazard Collection (Utility):** Can store up to 10 liters of hazardous waste internally; destruction releases contents as environmental hazard.  
  * **Toxin Neutralization (Countermeasure):** Eliminates airborne or surface contaminants; requires rare chemical catalysts (illegal in Gamma Age).  
  * **Emergency Self-Sealing (Defensive Mode):** Upon critical damage, encloses itself in airtight polymer shell for 5 minutes before shutdown.  
  * **Deploy Climbing Limbs (Mobility Upgrade):** Hidden stabilizers unfold for navigating uneven terrain at half speed; cannot clean while climbing.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

==== Beta Age: Potential Storylines ====
  * **Toxic Spill Crisis:** A malfunctioning Cleaning Bot sterilizes water reserves, forcing settlers to intervene.  
  * **Scientific Discovery:** A decommissioned unit contains preserved data on alien spores from the crash site.  
  * **Sabotage Mission:** A corrupted bot spreads radiation dust through a settlement’s ventilation system.  

==== Gamma Age: Potential Storylines ====
  * **Firetown Black Market Deal:** Players retrieve a stolen unit storing pre-War environmental data.  
  * **Underground Lab Accident:** A rogue Cleaning Bot traps intruders inside a sealed corridor.  
  * **Political Cover-Up:** Evidence reveals that banned bots are secretly used in Federal facilities.

===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
  * [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]  
  * [[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age|ExoHuman Technology in the Beta Age]]  
  * [[service_bots|Service Bots]]  
  * [[gaia_system|GAIA System]]  
  * [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)]]  
  * [[new_kourou_robotics_syndicate|New Kourou Robotics Syndicate]]  
  * [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]]  
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]  

**Further information about Service Bot models:**  
  * [[butler_bots|Butler Bots]]  
  * [[cleaning_bots|Cleaning Bots]]  
  * [[guarding_bots|Guarding Bots]]  
  * [[medical_bots|Medical Bots]]  
  * [[agricultural_bots|Agricultural Bots]]  
  * [[maintenance_bots|Maintenance Bots]]  
  * [[manual_labor_bots|Manual Labor Bots]]