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'''Sonny:''' Can you?

* IsaacAsimov's ''Robot'' novels, starting with ''TheCavesOfSteel'', are the UrExample of this trope. These feature Earth detective Elijah Baley teaming with R. Daneel Olivaw, one of the very first "humaniform robots" - realistic-looking androids.

-->-- ''IRobot''

* ''[[{{ptitle46vep1yvhihu}} I, Robot]]'', which is [[DolledUpInstallment loosely based]] on IsaacAsimov's work.

* IsaacAsimov's ''Robot'' novels, starting with ''[[CavesOfSteel The Caves of Steel]]'', are the UrExample of this trope. These feature Earth detective Elijah Baley teaming with R. Daneel Olivaw, one of the very first "humaniform robots" - realistic-looking androids.

SaltAndPepper BuddyCopShow In CyberPunk! When there's a series of mysterious murders or crimes taking place in a [[PunkPunk cyberpunk]] setting, the local [[PrivateDetective gumshoe]] is paired up with [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots a shiny new partner with all sorts of attachments]]. Usually done in TheyFightCrime style with one or both characters overcoming [[FantasticRacism prejudices/technophobia]]. Sometimes the human detective will say something like "I hate technology" with the android responding "I am technology".

'''Sonny:''' Can you?

SaltAndPepper BuddyCopShow In CyberPunk! When there's a series of mysterious murders or crimes taking place in a [[PunkPunk cyberpunk]] setting, the local [[PrivateDetective gumshoe]] is paired up with [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots a shiny new partner with all sorts of attachments]]. Usually done in TheyFightCrime style with one or both characters overcoming [[FantasticRacism prejudices/technophobia]]. Sometimes the human detective will say something like "I hate technology" with the android responding "I am technology".

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* The ''BigO'' episode "Eyewitness", which teams recurring [[FriendOnTheForce Military Policeman]] Dan Dastun with a robot detective.
** And to a lesser extent, TheBigO in general, starring [[RobotGirl R. Dorothy Waynewright]] and Roger Smith.

* ''HeatGuyJ'', the titular J is a large stoic android always ready to handout an epigram on what it means to be a man, he works with the 'cool' and laid back Daisuke (Dice). Collectively they form the investigative team of the Special Services Bureau in the city of Judoh.
* ''AstroBoy'': Though not technically [[BuddyCopShow cop buddies]], Astro's crime fighting often leads him to work alongside [[DaChief Inspector]] [[NobleBigotWithABadge Tawashi]]. And by "works alongside" I mean [[TeethClenchedTeamwork "argues with."]]
** ''{{Pluto}}'', NaokiUrasawa's re-take on one of the story arcs in the original manga, has Gesicht filling in both the detective and the robot role.

* ''{{Appleseed}}'', sorta. Less Android and more HollywoodCyborg; less Detective and more SWAT/Counterterrorism.
* ''{{Giant Robo}}'' includes an android detective.

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* {{Eureka}} by way of Jack Carter and Andy in one episode.
** Andy is back, [[spoiler: as Jack's permanent deputy, Jo is now head of security at Global Dynamics]], as of season 4

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* ''{{Snatcher}}''

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* ''Automata'', a recent ''PennyArcade'' PoorlyDisguisedPilot webcomic http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/6/12/
** How is it poorly disguised? They came right out and said it was basically a pilot!
*** Which is a rather poor way to disguise it, no?
* The webcomic [[http://registered-weapon.com/ Registered Weapon]] is about a HeroicSociopath CowboyCop teamed up with a cash register-turned-robot who are partners as LAPD homicide detectives.

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* ''[[SherlockHolmesInTheTwentySecondCentury Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century]]'' had compudroid!Watson.

* [[TransformersAnimated Captain Fanzone]] could be this to the Autobots. His CatchPhrase is "This is why I hate machines," although he eventually develops a grudging respect for the Autobots. When he's actually paired with an Autobot he grumbles, but does his job like a pro.
* All TimeSquad units in the series of the same name follow this dynamic.

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-->'''Del Spooner:''' Robots don't feel fear. They don't feel anything. They don't eat. They don't sleep.\\

'''Sonny:''' Can you? \\
- ''IRobot''

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* In ''TopTen'', android cop Joe Pi has to deal with several cyber-phobic colleagues, including his new partner Irma Geddon. Of course, Irma's old partner was an android, too, but not obviously so.

* ''HeatGuyJ''

* ''AstroBoy'': Though not technically [[BuddyCopShow cop buddies]], Astro's crimefighting often leads him to work alongside [[DaChief Inspector]] [[NobleBigotWithABadge Tawashi]]. And by "works alongside" I mean [[TeethClenchedTeamwork "argues with."]]

* {{Fables}} seen with the uneasy allience between the imperial guard regime and the brothers of the sacred grove.

* ''FutureCop'': based on ''Brillo'', but without giving Bova or Ellison any credit, or payment, until after they sued.

* The webcomic [[http://registered-weapon.com/ Registered Weapon]] is about a HeroicSociopath CowboyCop teamed up with a cash register- turned robot who are partners as LAPD homicide detectives.

* IsaacAsimov's ''Robot'' novels, starting with ''The Caves of Steel'', are the UrExample of this trope. These feature Earth detective Elijah Baley teaming with R. Daneel Olivaw, one of the very first "humaniform robots" - realistic-looking androids.

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-->'''Del Spooner:''' Robots don't feel fear. They don't feel anything. They don't eat. They don't sleep.
-->'''Sonny:''' I do. I have even had dreams.
-->'''Del Spooner:''' Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not you, you are just a machine. An imitation of life. [[CreativeSterility Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a... canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?]]
-->'''Sonny:''' Can you?
-- IRobot

-->'''[[IRobot Del Spooner]]:''' Robots don't feel fear. They don't feel anything. They don't eat. They don't sleep.

-->'''Sonny:''' I do. I have even had dreams".

* In ''TopTen'', android cop Joe Pi has to deal with several cyber-phobic colleagues, including his new partner Irma Geddon.

* The ''BigO'' episode "Eyewitness"
** And to a lesser extent, TheBigO in general.

* ''AstroBoy'': Though not technically [[BuddyCopShow cop buddies]], Astro's crimefighting often leads him to work alongside [[DaChief Inspector Tawashi]]. And by "works alongside" I mean [[TeethClenchedTeamwork "argues with."]]

* ''{{Appleseed}}'', sorta. Less Detective and more SWAT/Counterterrorism.

* ''{{Giant Robo}}]]: includes an android detective.

* In ''{{Futurama}}'' the cop is paired up with a robot. We don't know if this is standard practice because they're the only cops we ever see...