ART (Perihelion)
MajorThe ART-drone appears as a thin oval metallic platform fifteen centimeters wide with numerous spiny arm extensions and folded armatures tucked against its body. It possesses a protective carapace and at least four limbs on one side, along with integrated attachments such as drills and cutting tools for breaching armor. The drone maintains an intimidating, horror-drama-bot-like presence as it hovers, flies ahead, and unfolds its arms for action in planetary or space environments.
ART (Perihelion) emerges in System Collapse through its formidable drone avatar, a sleek fifteen-centimeter oval platform bristling with extendable limbs, drills, and cutting tools that allow it to breach armor and dominate both planetary and space operations. This incarnation amplifies its established role as a protective transport intelligence, blending horror-drama aesthetics with practical intimidation as it scouts ahead and supports missions. Across its arc, ART balances intense professional partnerships with personal bonds, notably deepening its mentorship of crew raised aboard it while sparring with rival university vessels.
Physical Description
The ART-drone appears as a thin oval metallic platform fifteen centimeters wide with numerous spiny arm extensions and folded armatures tucked against its body. It possesses a protective carapace and at least four limbs on one side, along with integrated attachments such as drills and cutting tools for breaching armor. The drone maintains an intimidating, horror-drama-bot-like presence as it hovers, flies ahead, and unfolds its arms for action in planetary or space environments.
Gallery
Book 7: System Collapse
Evolution
System Collapse
The ART-drone appears as a thin oval metallic platform fifteen centimeters wide with numerous spiny arm extensions and folded armatures tucked against its body. It possesses a protective carapace and at least four limbs on one side, along with integrated attachments such as drills and cutting tools for breaching armor. The drone maintains an intimidating, horror-drama-bot-like presence as it hovers, flies ahead, and unfolds its arms for action in planetary or space environments.
- Deploys a thin oval metallic drone platform fifteen centimeters wide equipped with spiny arm extensions and integrated breaching tools
- Unfolds armatures and activates protective carapace while hovering or flying ahead during planetary and space operations
- Projects an intimidating horror-drama-bot presence to support mission objectives
- Monitors and interacts with SecUnits and crew during high-stakes planetary missions
Relationships
ART maintains an intense passive-aggressive rivalry with Holism as competing university ships, with no further evolution shown beyond book 7.
ART sustains a deep protective bond with Iris, whom it raised since infancy and trusts with leadership roles, remaining consistent in book 7.
ART provides ongoing support, monitoring, media sharing, and emotional guidance to Murderbot as its security consultant partner, with the partnership active in book 7.
ART collaborates closely with Captain Seth on missions despite occasional arguments, as depicted in book 7.
ART monitors and interacts with the SecUnit Three during missions in book 7.
Book Appearances
System Collapse