History Main / NoisyRobots

* The robots of ''SteamPoweredGiraffe'' let out occasional hydraulic hisses and whirrs, particularly when they start up or power down.

* Although not technically a robot, [[PoweredArmor the powerloader]] used by Ripley in {{Aliens}} makes satisfying hydraulic whirrs and clomps as it moves around.

* The Dwemer Centurions in ''{{Morrowind}}'' produce a distinct metal-on-stone clacking sounds whenever they are near.

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This is a SoundFX trope relating to any robot, {{cyborg}} or MechanicalLifeform that makes mechanical creaking sounds when they move around. Most RealLife robots tend to make loud snaps and hissing noises due to the hydraulics or compressed air they use for movement and creaking noises mean that somebody has to pick up the oilcan ''stat'' unless they fancy replacing components.

* [[{{Cyborg}} The Arachnotrons, Spider Mastermind and the Cyberdemon]] from ''{{Doom}}'' make a hell of a noise when they walk around on their metal legs.

* In the first ''[=~The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy~=]'' book, Marvin deliberately makes clanking and labouring noises whenever he moves.

* In ''StarTrek'', we have Borg drones that make mechanical and electrical noise when moving, or [[YouWillBeAssimilated assimilating]].

* Omega makes these only in ''[[{{Sonic2006}} Sonic 2006]]''.

* [[ShortCircuit Johnny 5]] makes all kinds of noise when he moves around, but it's natural, since he's animatronic.

* Dorathy from ''TheBigO'' makes very smooth mechanical sounds when she moves [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending on the Episode]]

* That MostWonderfulSound that {{Transformers}} make when they transform. You'd be killed for suggesting it be silent.

This is a SoundFX trope relating to any robot, {{cyborg}} or MechanicalLifeform that makes mechanical creaking sounds when they move around.

* The Cybermen in ''DoctorWho''. Lampshaded in one episode when they somehow manage to sneak up on the Doctor and he asks them if they've "got their legs on 'silent'".

* {{Subverted}} in ''TheSimpsons'' episode "Lisa's Wedding": we FlashForward to the far future [[IWantMyJetpack (2010)]] and see what we think are a group of robots clanking by, but it's really just several college kids going to ''WizardOfOz'' auditions in Tin Man costumes.

* Most of the ''{{Bionicle}}'' web animations have this for ''all'' the characters. (Including [[FridgeLogic a few who are actually organic beings wearing armour]]). Averted in the DirectToDVD movies, however.

This is a SoundFX trope relating to any robot, cyborg or MechanicalLifeform that makes mechanical creaking sounds when they move around.

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* ''StarWars'' is guilty of this, with most civilian droids making odd mneumonic whining sounds whenever they move and military droids that have an inexplicable clanking sound accompany their every step, even while walking on grass

* Most robotic constructs in WorldOfWarcraft are rather clanky. Justified because most of them are hostile or potentially attackable NPCs, and all NPCs have a combat noise. Robots are just noisier than most.
* I'm pretty sure there are creaking/squeaking robot enemies in the video games BanjoKazooie and/or Banjo Tooie.

* {{Subverted}} in the ''Simpsons'' episode "Lisa's Wedding:" we FlashForward to the far future [[IWantMyJetpack (2010)]] and see what we think are a group of robots clanking by, but it's really just several college kids going to ''WizardOfOz'' auditions in Tin Man costumes.