The Emerald Heads of Kansas; two dozen have been documented to date over an area of 1000 square kilometers. These mysterious AI edifices combine sculpted monument and bionitic insectoid urban centre, all with a low ecological footprint. They have an aggressive swarm response to trespassers, so few details are known about their deeper nature or purpose.
Transit hubs were the main hotspots for virus and mutation transmission after the memetic 5G versions had been shut down. Even centuries after The Fall they remained dangerous, with proximity activated 'sleepers' set to attack whenever higher levels of mental activity came within psi distance.
Reactivating transportation systems, especially to other surviving arcologies and robo-mines was a high priority, and hazmat teams supported by any available remaining combat robots would be dedicated to the task, with humans being seen as more disposable.
When organic team members came under attack, robot support units would provide devastating fire support that was frequently lethal to both parties.
The automated factory StelCore V, on the surface of Ganymede. Known for its eccentric exterior design, the large spheroid was packed with adaptive manufacturing nanoswarms, and used to produce practically anything. It was best known for making the finest crystal structures in Jupiter orbit.
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Hunter Seeker robots, such as the GyDam HS-5 Opal Beetle and the HS-37 Arachnid, were popular even in The Before Time, capturing runaways and fleeing felons. Their AI would tap into any and every information network, bypassing privacy protections. Their legal AI was even more sophisticated.
Early colonies on the moons of Jupiter were austere, but nanomorphic materials allowed for a greater range of artistic and aesthetic possibilities. The result was the Choncology Revival style, which merged geometric shapes and shells. The spectacular city hall of Armstron can be seen here, viewed from within the E5 emergency meteor shelter.
