I think it would be interesting to use the high science and repair skill set to be able build simple robots to perform minor functions like spotting when you don't have Boone, or be a distraction for when there are numerous enemies. The materials are already in game (like scrap electronics, scrap metal, sensor modules, etc.), or be able to construct a small mobile turret or mine. That might be fun. What do you guys think?
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:whistling: If one of you excellent Moderators could move this topic to the appropiate place that would be awesome. Sorry for the inconvenience.

i love this idea omfg obsidian, tighten up with this.

Yea, I'd get on board with this feature.

Being able to reprogram active robots would be interesting too.

I was always disappointed with "Robotics expert" or however the perk is called, because all you can do is deactivate the robots. Why not reactivate them in a friendly state, and then you're able to take one robot at a time as a companion.

Building your own creations would be pretty neat too.

I absolutely agree .

Naw, I want to use my 100 science skill to make myself into a cyborg...

I wanna look like one of those cyborgs in command and conquer 3: Kane's Wrath.

Does that mean I could put turrets all over my house? No, Boone, you may NOT use my bathroom.

I like the idea of building your own bots. The advantage of this would be to build your own companion, and if that companion is killed you could craft another. I also like the idea of reprogramming a robot. Sneak up behind one, rip open it's panel, and turn that robot on the others. I don't like the idea of reprogramming a robot as a full time companion, but a temporary companion, to help clear a building or area would be cool.

You can take the "Cyborg" perk and get tons of implants. Then you really are a cyborg. In fact, you're a cyborg from the very first implant you get.
It would be cool to get a cyborg appearance from the perks though.

I also love the idea

I wouldn't want to build my own companion. This would be an option for dlcs in which you cannot bring companions. Also, these thing should not be able to last forever. Because they are improvised devices, they're power source could be unstable and they shut down within a certain time-frame, but if left with ample parts (junk) you could make more. The turrets could have weapons similiar to the Compliance Regulator, but less powerful, and given a certain number of shots.
I always wondered why we couldn't reprogram the robots like the turrets (with the exception of a certain quest in F3; that was fun).

I want to build spider drones.

Most favourite DLC creature/landmine ever.

Oh yes. Yes! Frag Mine + sensor module + scrap electronics/metal = spider drone!
You could find the blueprints for it on a Chinese Spy's terminal or something.

You could even use different mines for different effects. Plasma spider?

It would be planted like a regular mine but with a larger radius. When it detects an enemy it scampers over to him and blows up, the enemy will of course try to destroy it so you'll want to make more than one at a time.

Great Idea!