MECHANICAL ARMS AND LEGSSome vehicles and many drones feature mechanical armsor legs. Th e standard utilization of these arms and legs is part ofthe vehicle’s Pilot programming (see Pilot Capabilities, p. 103).Autosoft s (p. 239–240, SR4) can also be purchased to improve theuse of such limbs with particular skill (for example, Demolitionsor Blades). If any skill tests with the limb are required, roll Pilot+ autosoft +/– Handling (if the drone is operating on its own) orResponse + skill +/– Handling (for jumped-in riggers).
The ubiquitous use of drones has lead to the developmentof a plethora of different and often very specializedautosofts for drones equipped with the proper mechanicaltools to actually execute the task governed bythe software. The most common autosoft suites aredesigned for housekeeping tasks such as cooking, cleaning,groundskeeping, and home maintenance, allowingdrones to skillfully complete household chores withoutconstant supervision. Other mainstream autosoftpackages include traffic management, construction, firefighting,pest removal, and farming/crop maintenance.One interesting new type of autosofts helps a droneto respond more effectively to human behavioral patternsbased on the input the drone receives from sensorsoftware (particularly Empathy software, p. 60, Arsenal).Many drones have benefited from this new advance inautosoft programming, including creature-like pet dronesthat respond to their owner’ emotional states with realisticanimal patterns, robo-nannies that take care of aninfant’s needs, and, of course, anthroform sex bots.