Drones and Droids

A Drone is a mechanical automaton that is controlled through the use of a control system (remote, direct order, program). They are used commonly for utility and exploration purposes, though some civilians have found use for drones in more tame situations, such as serving customers at a shop.

Droids
While drones are controlled remotely by a "pilot", droids possess artificial intelligence, and are capable of complete, if not partial, free thought. Droids are much more expensive and difficult to create than drones, but are much more efficient. Some even argue that droids can be considered sentient beings.

Droid Classes
Droids can be entrusted with a multitude of tasks, ranging from extremely difficult tasks, requiring a vast intelligence, to menial and basic tasks that almost any could do.

A-Type Droids - Built using expensive wiring and databoards, A-type droids are the most intelligent droid class, used commonly in medical sciences. These droids are often only available to large corporations or government branches that can purchase them.

B-Type Droids - B-type droids are used for engineering and repair purposes, and are very common throughout the universe. However, while these droids have extensive technological knowledge, many are lacking in social skills, and some are outright rude.

C-Class Droids - Skilled in social sciences and service functions, C-class droids are used as shop employees and advertisers. They are, however, lacking in physical capabilities, with many only having the bare essentials of a droid.

D-Class Droids - D-class droids are killing machines, built to serve in military organizations. With the intelligence to plan out tactics and to use almost all forms of weaponry, these droids are not usually sold to the public.

E-Class Droids - Programmed for menial labor, these droids have specific (but basic) purposes.

Links

 * List of drones
 * List of A-class droids
 * List of B-class droids
 * List of C-class droids
 * List of D-class droids
 * List of E-class droids

Trivia

 * Droids are distrusted by some societies, and several governments do not allow them within their cities and colonies.