History Main / NoisyRobots

* ''FiveNightsAtFreddys'': One of the most terrifying examples of this trope. We're all familiar with "SKREEEE!", "REARGHHHH!", "HISSSSGRH!" and "SGROURGHHH!" Otherwise, it's rather DownPlayed tough, while the animatronics do make other noises as they stalk you through the nights, they can also be quite sneaky as well.

** For a time, having the Lil' Smokey non-combat pet out was a great way to annoy other players due to [[MostAnnoyingSound how noisy the thing was.]]

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

* 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.

* ''{{Tekken}}'''s Jack-type cyborgs make a satisfying crashing noise when knocked over, although they're quiet when moving.

* Chachamaru in the ''{{Negima}}!?'' second series had robotic noises added to accompany her movements.

* The Franchise/{{Gundam}} Franchise has a very specific set of sounds for nearly every move a [[HumngousMecha Mobile Suit]] makes.

* The Dwemer Centurions in ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' produce a distinct metal-on-stone clacking sounds whenever they are near.
** The Dwemer [[http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Animunculi Animunculi]] of [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]] clank, click and emit steam as they move.

* Unlike the clanking, whirring robots usually represented by this trope, Ava from ''Film/ExMachina'' makes a rather smooth buzzing sound when she makes any significant movement, and she makes no noise at all with small movements. Even further, [[spoiler:any of Nathan's robots can cover up their noise when covered up by a skin sheath]].

* ''FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' features in episode 4 a discussion about robots. Episode 5 focuses on one, and her servos could use some maintenance. Not that anyone cares.

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

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. In the case of dangerous robots in fiction, it ramps up the tension, but also makes it easier for the protagonists to run or hide.

* Most of the ''{{Bionicle}}'' web animations have this for ''all'' the characters, even though they're partly organic and technically not robots. (Including [[FridgeLogic a few who are actually organic beings wearing armour]]). Averted in the DirectToDVD movies, however (save for a handful of instances).

* While the Combat {{Cyborg}}s in ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' are normally silent, body parts that have been damaged beyond a certain point will emit mechanical whirring sounds when they move, as shown in the hospital scene after the massive terrorist attack by Jail in ''[=StrikerS=]''.
* Dorathy from ''Anime/TheBigO'' makes very smooth mechanical sounds when she moves [[DependingOnTheWriter Depending on the Episode]]

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.

* ''FiveNightsAtFreddys'': One of the most terrifying examples of this trope. We're all familiar with "SKREEEE!", "REARGHHHH!", "HISSSSGRH!" and "SGROURGHHH!"

->''Woah! That's cheating, [[SubvertedTrope sneaking up]]. Do you have your legs on silent?''
-->-- '''The Tenth Doctor''' to Cybermen, "The Next Doctor"

* 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 (save for a handful of instances).

* There are creaking/squeaking robot enemies in the video games ''BanjoKazooie'' and/or ''Banjo Tooie''.

* In {{Transformers}}, you sometimes (different series are different on this, and many things) hear sounds as the robots move. ''TransformersAnimated'' in particular has fun with it, with high-pitched whirring noises that say 'high tech' for most of them, but the old geezer of a medic, Ratchet, makes much creakier noises.

-->--'''The Tenth Doctor''' to Cybermen, "The Next Doctor"

* {{Robocop}} in the TV series. When walking he only made stepping thumps, but moving anything else made mechanical noises.

->''Woah! That's cheating, sneaking up. Do you have your legs on silent?''