Seed Bots are all purpose Bots, unspecialized but versatile, capable of differentiating themselves into other types of Bots. They also make it easier for Us to grow via production of Bots, and, at the moment, make up the majority of our processing network and data storage, due to said versatility compared to our other current Bots. One kilogram of Seed Bots can store up to 10Y of energy. Seed Bots have a density of approximately 1.3 g/cm
3, though whilst being used for storage this can rise to 1.7 g/cm
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Light Bots are mostly used to construct light, delicate objects or temporary scaffolding, and move quickly across surfaces and through the air. We are also capable of transporting Our other Bots around more easily using them, and Light Bots can dump excess Energy more effectively, as well as transport it across Our structure through them. One kilogram of Light Bots can store up to 5Y of energy, and they a density of approximately 0.8 g/cm
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Heavy Bots are capable of reducing object into their component parts and resources relatively quickly* for Us, store Materials and Energy efficiently and safely, and construct durable or very dense objects. They are also more capable of processing Materials quickly, and can produce energy via chemical reactions more efficiently.. One kilogram of Heavy Bots can store up to 20Y of energy. Heavy bots have a density resting between 2.9 to 4.1 g/cm
3, depending on how much material We are storing within.
We should keep in mind, however, that Our Bots are all capable of most tasks, to some degree. It is simply a matter of Our efficiency while doing so. Light Bots and Heavy Bots both process light, presumably sunlight, into Energy for Us. We are simply less efficient whilst doing so through them. As well, We may find that certain Bots are suitable for tasks We were not previously aware of. Much data has been lost, so...We must rely on trial and error, in many cases.
Seed Bots and Heavy Bots are made up of different materials, as are Light Bots and Seed Bots. Light Bots require elements lower on the Periodic Table, while Heavy Bots require higher elements. While We could break down Our Heavy Bots into approximately 0.5 kilograms of Seed Bots and mostly maintain Our awareness, Our capacity to spread or stretch would be reduced due to the need for more continuous data processing in exchange for the reduced total data processing. In addition, it would use up a non-trivial amount of Our Water, Hydrocarbons, and Biological Material, though we would gain a significant boost in Our Mineral stores.
We would use up more energy than We would gain, with a net loss of approximately 5 Y, and with the capability to store only 40Y out of that. If We were to use the energy immediately after or during repurposing, this would not be an issue. Otherwise, We would have to radiate it in the form of heat to avoid Overload. Our storage capacity for Materials would also be reduced, and We would likely be forced to leave behind much of Our current stores, though moving to a new location would be easier.
Seed Bots require approximately 500 kg of water, 150 g of Hydrocarbons, 250 g of Biological Material, 100g of various Minerals, and 20Y to construct 1 kilogram.
*Surface Area is still a crucial factor, particularly since We cannot become too thin or Our processing network becomes strained by the data transfer.
Please don't ask me to use real units of energy, by the way, or deal with units of Bots smaller than around 0.1 kg at the very smallest. I'll probably have to deal with real energy at some point, but I'd rather put that off for as long as possible to preserve realism.
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