To Name a Robot

Attempting to help out the writers on the show by coming up with the meaning behind the name of a robot character. I’m going to play it safe and not mention the robot’s actual acronym - but I have found this to be a great writing exercise so far. And here’s some robots I’ve come across for reference:

HAL 9000 ("Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic computer") from Space Odyssey

  • EDI ("Extreme Deep Invader") from Stealth

  • KITT ("Knight Industries Two Thousand") from Knight Rider

  • WALL-E ("Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth-Class") from WALL-E

  • EVE ("Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator") from WALL-E

  • HARLIE ("Human Analog Robot Life Input Equivalents") from When HARLIE Was One

  • S.A.M. ("Super Automated Machine") from Sesame Street

  • BEN ("Bio-Electronic Navigator") from Treasure Planet

  • H.E.R.B.I.E. ("Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics") from Fantastic Four

  • R.I.C. 2.0 ("Robotic Interactive Canine") from Power Rangers SPD

  • S.O.P.H.I.E. ("Series One Processor Hyper Intelligent Encriptor") from Power Rangers SPD

  • D.A.V.E. ("Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator") from Batman

  • SHROUD ("Synthetic Human, Radiation Output Determined") and SHOCK ("Synthetic Human Object, Casualty Kinematics") from the novel V. by Thomas Pynchon

  • CHOMPS ("Canine HOMe Protection System"), a robot dog from CHOMPS

  • Mr. R.I.N.G. ("Robomatic internalized Nerve Ganglia") from Kolchak: The Night Stalker