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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': [[BunglingInventor Gyro Gearloose]]. After [[RobotRebellion one disaster]], Scrooge [=McDuck=] specifically forbade Gyro from making robots, because AIIsACrapshoot. At least once Gyro attempted to get around this restriction by building [[GiantMecha piloted robots]], and rather than causing mayhem on their own, the Beagle Boys simply stole them and caused mayhem anyway.
** Gyro's bad track record with robots is played up even more in [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 the 2017 reboot.]] Frustration with his robots "turning evil" is actually what drives him to bypass A.I. entirely and build the piloted Gizmoduck suit instead. He tried once more in the third season, building a sentient [[SuperPoweredRobotMeterMaids robot maid]] who promptly fell in MadLove with Fenton and went berserk; Gyro ''was'' ultimately able to pacify her without having to junk her, though. Third time's the charm, apparently.

** KnightOfCerebus Lord Dominator has an army of lava-powered robots as a DarkerAndEdgier counterpoint to Lord Hater's live army of [[AdorableEvilMinions Watchdogs]]. Amusingly, Lord Hater seems to ''think'' he's one of these (arguably a MythologyGag in that the Watchdogs were originally conceived as [[DoAnythingRobot Do-Anything Robots]:

** KnightOfCerebus Lord Dominator has an army of lava-powered robots as a DarkerAndEdgier counterpoint to Lord Hater's live army of [[AdorableEvilMinions Watchdogs]]. Amusingly, Lord Hater still ''thinks'' he's one of these (arguably a MythologyGag in that the Watchdogs were originally conceived as [[DoAnythingRobot Do-Anything Robots]:

* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'''s Dr. T.O. Morrow, creator of Red Tornado, Amazo, Tomorrow Woman, and assorted other bots. They [[AIIsACrapshoot tend to rebel on him,]] but since he's evil, that's usually a good thing. Ironically, Morrow has at times expressed pride that he's capable of creating androids so intelligent they're ''capable'' of going against their programming and rebelling against him.
* Alistaire Smythe, creator of the [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Spider-Slayers.]]

* Victor Literature/{{Frankenstein}}, although he only ever got around to building one and a half androids (two, in [[Film/BrideOfFrankenstein the film sequel.)]]

If he is a MadScientist, this skill will probably manifest as an ability to effortlessly manufacture [[MechaMook Mecha Mooks]] in bulk. Robots don't have to be his only area of expertise (as a mad scientist, he's probably also an OmnidisciplinaryScientist), but he's a Robot Master if robot-making is far and away his most commonly displayed skill. For instance, Doctor Doom is a scientist who builds robots periodically, but fellow ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' enemy the Mad Thinker builds robots virtually every time he appears.

* Tyranik from Franchise/ArchieComics's ''ComicBook/ManTech'' series was [[MadScientist driven mad]] by the same [[NeglectfulPrecursors ancient]] "knowledge ray" that taught him about robotics, so he wants to wipe out mankind and replace it with robots.

Not to be confused with the ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' Robot Masters, though this trope does apply to their creators.

* Dr. Wily and Dr. Light from the ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' games, whose main robots are coincidentally known as Robot Masters.

* The MadScientist in "The Cybernauts" episode of ''Series/TheAvengers'' builds two robots, which Steed foils by getting them to destroy each other. In "Return of the Cybernauts", the scientist's assistant is contracted to build [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin another one]].

** Gyro's bad track record with robots is played up even more in [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 the 2017 reboot.]] Frustration with his robots "turning evil" is actually what drives him to bypass A.I. entirely and build the piloted Gizmoduck suit instead.

* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': [[BunglingInventor Gyro Gearloose]]. After [[RobotRebellion one disaster]], Scrooge [=McDuck=] specifically forbade Gyro from making robots, because AIIsACrapshoot. At least once Gyro attempted to get around this restriction by building [[GiantMecha piloted robots]] to get around the restriction, and rather than causing mayhem on it's own, the Beagle Boys simply stole them and caused mayhem anyway.

* Metal Knight, and to a lesser extent Child Emperor, from One Punch Man.

%% * ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'''s diabolical Doctor Eggman, whose portfolio includes trying to turn everyone in the world into a robot.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'''s diabolical Doctor Robotnik, whose portfolio includes trying to turn everyone in the world into a robot.

* Dr. Abel Stack, who built [[ComicBook/NextWave Aaron Stack]] [[Creator/JackKirby the Machine Man.]] He also helped build all the previous robots in Aaron's series, who all [[CrushKillDestroy went mad.]] The reason Aaron turned out all right is that Abel actually [[RoboFamily raised him as a son.]]
** Of course, [[CharacterizationMarchesOn years later,]] [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens the Celestials]] kidnapped Aaron, causing him to suffer a nervous breakdown and turn into the [[DeadpanSnarker snarking,]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold endearingly neurotic]] JerkAss we know from ''{{ComicBook/Nextwave}}'', but that's another story.

** The supercomputer TORQ-III from the episode "Day Of the Machines" is described as a "machine that can build other machines." When [[JerkAss Megatron]] reprograms TORQ to be hostile, TORQ commands all of the robots he's built to [[CrushKillDestroy go on a rampage.]]

* ''Series/{{Wonder Woman|1975}}'': "The Deadly Toys" features Frank Gorshin of ComicBook/TheRiddler fame from [[Creator/AdamWest Adam West's]] ''{{Series/Batman}}'' as an [[BigBad evil toymaker]]. His [[EvilPlan plan]] includes making a robot Wonder Woman to challenge the real Amazon Princess.

* The Mechanist in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}}'' is an expert of robotics and has an army of robot for terrorizing the Commonwealth and killing everything coming across their path, complete with a factory as the lair to mass produce the robots. You can become one after acquiring the Robot Workshop as well.

* Alistaire Smythe, creator of the [[SpiderMan Spider-Slayers.]]

* [[Comicbook/WonderWoman Wonder Woman's]] nemesis, [[http://www.seanbaby.com/hostess/v2wonderwoman01.htm the Robot Master!]] She defeats him with [[DeliciousFruitPies Twinkies.]]

** And in the AlternateContinuity of the Film/HammerHorror films, Creator/PeterCushing's Dr. Frankenstein picks up his own assortment of assistants and sidekicks, including a hunchback played by [[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes RoddyMcDowell.]]

* And in the AlternateContinuity of the Film/HammerHorror films, Creator/PeterCushing's Dr. Frankenstein picks up his own assortment of assistants and sidekicks, including a hunchback played by [[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes RoddyMcDowell.]]

* And in the AlternateContinuity of the Creator/HammerHorror films, Creator/PeterCushing's Dr. Frankenstein picks up his own assortment of assistants and sidekicks, including a hunchback played by [[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes RoddyMcDowell.]]

* And in the AlternateContinuity of the HammerHorror films, Creator/PeterCushing's Dr. Frankenstein picks up his own assortment of assistants and sidekicks, including a hunchback played by Creator/RoddyMcDowell.

* [[Comicbook/XMen Sunfire's]] [[MadScientist crazy]] uncle in the ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' episode "Sunfire" first built a bunch of samurai-themed MechaMooks, then created a giant artificial fire monster.