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8[[caption-width-right:245:"[[Film/ANewHope [This] little droid and I have been through a lot together.]]"]]
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10->''"Did you have fun with your Robot Buddy?"''
11-->-- '''Homer Simpson''' (to Lisa, talking about Creator/StephenHawking), ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
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13The character is an artificially intelligent robot.
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15This kind of character is often small (anywhere between one and three feet tall), [[CuteMachines cute looking]] and has a million and one functions; if you need him to do a job, he has [[DoAnythingRobot the right tool installed for it]]. [[SuperpoweredRobotMeterMaids Up to and including jet packs]]. Can sometimes be the science fiction equivalent of a {{Familiar}}.
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17Typically, robot buddies are very loyal to their owners, requesting only proper maintenance like recharges and repairs. The trend in recent years is to make the Robot Buddy an [[SecondLawMyAss obnoxious]], cynical DeadpanSnarker, [[SnarkyNonHumanSidekick commenting on human foibles]] (or just those of the [[IdiotHero protagonist]]).
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19A bonus is that they can do a HeroicSacrifice and still come back believably because MrFixit can [[DisneyDeath put him]] [[WeCanRebuildHim back together]] in the maintenance shop and upgrade him as a reward to be even better than before.
20The logical opposite to AIIsACrapshoot (except when it [[KillerRobot isn't]]). Compare RobotGirl, DoAnythingRobot, VirtualSidekick and CompanionCube. May also be an AmusingAlien. Not to be confused with the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem peripheral the VideoGame/RoboticOperatingBuddy. See also RobotDog, the dog-shaped subtrope. Often overlaps with FunnyRobot. May be the KidAppealCharacter, and may also overlap with GratuitousAnimalSidekick when the robot is animal-like.
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22TeamPet is the animal equivalent to this, and TagalongKid is the human equivalent.
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29[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
30* Ropetto from ''Anime/CombattlerV''. Its most essential function was ensuring the team combined correctly their HumongousMecha.
31%%* I.R. from ''Anime/CorrectorYui''.
32* Another series from the "Nagahama trilogy" ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' gave us another robot buddy. It performed all kind of tasks in the [[HomeBase Daimobic]] -- including household chores -- and it gave advice and council (often of the "Nobody asked you!" kind).
33* ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' has a ''ton'', besides the titular character:
34** The titular character is the TropeCodifier in Japan. He is a cat-like robot created in the future and is sent back in time by Sewashi to help the main character Nobita.
35** The more recent adaptation of ''Anime/DoraemonNobitaAndTheSteelTroops'' has has Chippo, brain unit of Zanda Claus who assumes a part-mechanical, part avian form looking like a cute baby chick, and a RidiculouslyCuteCritter once he gets to bond with Nobita and gang.
36** ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasDorabianNights'' have a wisecracking robotic [[OurGeniesAreDifferent genie]] named Mikujin as one of their new allies, hired by Doraemon as a tour guide for them to enter the world of Arabian Nights. He's a bumbling FunnyRobot who provides most of the film's comic relief.
37** ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasDriftsInTheUniverse'' have Doraemon and gang befriending a bunch of {{Space Cadet}}s, whose member includes Log the roly-poly robot resembling a mechanical soccer ball with googly eyes. Log and Doraemon even become close friends since they're both robots on their respective teams.
38** ''Anime/DoraemonNobitaAndTheRobotKingdom'' introduces Dr. Chapek's sidekick, a mechanical kangaroo-rodent called Kirinpa. Who appears mechanical enough that his rodent features are obscured, since he didn't freak Doraemon out when around the gang.
39** ''Anime/DoraemonNobitaAndTheSpaceHeroes'' have a burger-shaped robot sidekick called the "Burger Director".
40** ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasTreasureIsland'' have Flock's sentient robot PirateParrot sidekick, Quiz.
41* ''Manga/KiteretsuDaihyakka'', another Fujiko production like ''Doraemon''. Here, the main charater Eiichi is a kid genius that successfully constructs a small (but completely useless) robot named Korosuke.
42* In ''Anime/TimeOfEve'', part of the narrative is to ask if all robots should be forced to abide by this trope, for our own safety or otherwise, with some playing it straight while others subvert it.
43%%* ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}'', where everyone and their grandmother has one.
44%%** [[FunSize 2 foot tall]] beetle [[MyLittlePanzer armed with 48-caliber revolver AND micro-missile]]? They're your friends.
45* Masha/Mini Mew of ''Manga/TokyoMewMew'' is the Robot Buddy crossed with the traditional MagicalGirl's TalkingAnimal. He's a lot more simple-minded and cuter than either, and in the manga he also, under the right conditions, turns into the girls' penultimate weapon.
46* The Tachikomas in ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'' are the sweetest, nicest little things you've ever seen, replete with childish voice and cute bubbly appearance. They are also armed with machine guns and grenade launchers (with an optional minigun attachment), and won't bat an eyelid (well, so to speak) at the concept of slaughtering entire platoons of bad guys. And yes, they do eventually perform a HeroicSacrifice (''twice''). They also have no concept of work, so apparently killing bad guys is their ''hobby''. The friendliness, however, is subverted in one episode, showing that they're oblivious to anything being wrong with [[KickTheDog throwing a dog]].
47** ''Anime/GhostInTheShellArise'' has Logicomas to fill a similar role, complete with squeaky voices and InnocentlyInsensitive questions.
48%%* Gill/Giru from ''Anime/DragonballGT''.
49* Mechazawa from ''Manga/CromartieHighSchool''. In typical Cromartie fashion, he doesn't realize it, nobody else seems to, either and he has a really soothing voice.
50** When his kid brother shows up, it's implied that everybody knows, but they consider it a personal matter for the Mechazawa family and not polite to discuss in public.
51* ''Manga/KuroganeCommunication'' has ''five'' for the main character: a general knowledge expert, a mechanic/chef, a ball-shaped gunner, a female sword expert and a domestic servant.
52* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'':
53** Due to their EmpathicWeapon nature, most Intelligent Devices fall into this category for their masters.
54** Steed, Tohma's robot buddy in ''Manga/MagicalRecordLyricalNanohaForce''. With his constant floating, mono-eye, cylindrical body, and wire for arms, he kinda looks like a tiny [[MechaMooks Type I Gadget Drone]]. Is so far shown to have picture-taking and spying capabilities.
55** Kyrie from ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaReflection'' is ChildhoodFriends with an A.I. named Iris. [[spoiler:This later turns out to be a subversion. [[UnroboticReveal Iris isn't actually an A.I.]], and [[FalseFriend she never considered herself to be Kyrie's friend]].]]
56%%* The ''television set'' from ''Anime/{{FLCL}}''.
57%%* There's a few Franchise/{{Digimon}} that count, notably [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Andromon]], [[Anime/DigimonTamers Guardromon]], and [[Anime/DigimonFusion Ballistamon]].
58* The various ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' titles have Haro. Its size and intelligence varies between continuities.
59** There's [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam the original]] green Haro which is the largest in the franchise.
60** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' has Athrun making various Haros for his fiancé. Her favorite is a pink one.
61** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' has Celestial Being using Haros to do technical work like battle repairs.
62*** Lockon has his own orange Haro and his Gundams are designed to interface with it. This one is arguably the most intelligent of the bunch as it frequently snarks at Lockon, calls Nena's Haro "nii-san"("Big Brother" in the dub) and [[spoiler:mourns the first Lockon's death by constantly [[SayMyName calling out to him]] for a while.]] In TheMovie, it gets a blue companion since Gundam Zabanya is too complicated for just one Haro.
63*** Nena's purple Haro is as foulmouthed as Nena's brother and not only outright insults Lockon's Haro, it even knocks the latter away. Plus its ''extremely creepy'' when it starts talking MachineMonotone in [[BigBad Ribbons]]' voice.
64*** In the second season, Saji is usually accompanied by a red Haro. It even assists him in piloting the [[MechaExpansionPack O-Raiser]] and at one point '''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93JrG4Vp_rI foils]] a hijack'''''.
65%%* ''Anime/SpaceDandy'' has QT, an outdated but loyal vacuum cleaner robot, as Dandy's.
66* Pit in ''Anime/TomicaHyperRescueDriveHeadKidouKyuukyuuKeisatsu'', who is always seen doing various tasks to help out around the Mobile Rescue Police headquarters and even being able to work at the command room bridge. Unlike other AI characters shown in the series, he's a truly BenevolentAI.
67%%* Telemachus' robot Nono in ''Anime/Ulysses31''.
68%%* Obami from ''Anime/YuGiOhZexal''. Orbital-7 is one for Kaito, although Kaito is an AntiHero at best.
69* Lucky Beast in ''Anime/KemonoFriends''. Presumably intended as a park guide, now mostly a source of exposition.
70* 7-Zark-7 in ''Anime/BattleOfThePlanets,'' who was not present in the original ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman.'' Zark even had his own robot buddy, a little robot dog named 1-Rover-1.
71* ''Literature/ImTheEvilLordOfAnIntergalacticEmpire'': The RobotMaid Amagi is Liam’s ParentalSubstitute and essentially prime minister for his FeudalFuture domain, as well as his main [[MoralityChain voice of reason]] and an OnlySaneWoman.
72* ''Literature/TrappedInADatingSimTheWorldOfOtomeGamesIsToughForMobs'': Luxion is a CoolSpaceship with advanced factories that follows the protagonist Leon around in a floating spherical SurveillanceDrone. Luxion is a ServileSnarker and RoboticPsychopath with his comedic suggestions of MurderIsTheBestSolution.
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76* Julie Belle's [[http://www.borisjulie.com/product/robo-bird/ "Robo Bird"]] shows a sorceress with her avian Robot Buddy. (Warning, NSFW.)
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80* ComicBook/BoosterGold's Robot Buddy, Skeets. He began as a service droid at the museum Booster worked at in the 25th century (until Booster stole him). Skeets is one of those closest to Booster, and if he's damaged in any way Booster tends to get ''very'' upset. The ''New 52'' reboot changed Skeets to a headset.
81* In UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks, Franchise/{{Superman}} used to have Superman robots in his Fortress of Solitude, often used to impersonate him (eerily like Doctor Doom's [[ActuallyADoombot Doombots]].) In later years the robots became more machine-like in appearance with the exception of the Eradicator, who briefly replaced Superman [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman after he died.]]
82* ''ComicBook/{{Excalibur}}'' had a Robot Buddy named Widget, but the circumstances surrounding him were complicated. [[TheReveal as it eventually turned out]] [[spoiler:the mind of Rachel Summers (Scott and Jean's daughter from a BadFuture where the Sentinels had enslaved humanity) had become trapped in this robot body [[AmnesiacHero without her memories.]] After being on the team for a while like the typical Robot Buddy, until regaining her memories and true body. Widget himself remained, and apparently is now Kang the Conqueror's Robot Buddy, although how they came together isn't known.]]
83%%* Snivel and NSOB from the French series ''ComicBook/{{Sillage}}'' (known in the US as ''Wake'').
84* This is more or less the entire point of DC's ComicBook/MetalMen. Complete with the HeroicSacrifice in their original incarnation, they were all destroyed by the end of every single comic, and the last panel would be their scientist creator quietly picking up all the pieces for reassembly.
85%%* Irona from ''ComicBook/RichieRich''.
86%%* ComicBook/JudgeDredd has Walter the Wobot.
87* Biotron and Microtron from ''The ComicBook/{{Micronauts|MarvelComics}},'' who each got destroyed and rebuilt at least once. Biotron even got to come back as a LivingShip for a while.
88* [[DependingOnTheWriter His exact origin varies]] depending on which continuity it is, but the [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtles]] have one in the form of their ally Professor Zayton Honeycutt, aka the Fugitoid. A brilliant scientist whose physical body was destroyed only for his mind to be transferred to the body of ''his'' Robot Buddy, Honeycutt adapted remarkably well to his condition and became a potent ally of the Turtles, his robot body [[DoAnythingRobot having a wide variety of useful functions]] which again, depend on the continuity.
89* In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'', the ComicBook/{{Batman}} of the far future has built a robot version of Robin, which (as the robot tells "our" Batman) represents his lost childhood (an even more tragic one than Bruce Wayne's where he was ForcedToWatch as his parents were murdered by a terrorist) and keeps him sane.
90* SLIC, the robot mechanic and best friend of Chassis [=McBain=] in ''ComicBook/{{Chassis}}''.
91* Luther Ironheart, the robotic deputy in ''ComicBook/AmericanFlagg''
92* ''ComicBook/GoldDigger'' has the Peebo Scouts; three AI-controlled mobile bombs Brianna programmed with the personalities of herself and her sisters, as a way of vicariously living through a childhood with Gina and Brittany. As with most children, they mostly get into trouble.
93* ''ComicBook/AstroCity'': In one story, white-haired Ellie Jennersen has an entire roadside museum full of these, providing her companionship and help whenever she needs it. It is later revealed that [[spoiler:this extends to almost every robot in the setting, as they were programmed with her mental template.]]
94-->"They won't hurt me. The'll hear me -- better than anyone else. They're family."
95* ''ComicBook/{{Starslayer}}'' has SAM, a small golden monkey who acted as Torin's companion, and functioned to help him adjust and function in the future he arrived in. Torin's eventual development where he didn't need to be constantly linked with SAM was a bit of an issue for the little droid.
96* ''ComicBook/StarWarsInvasion'': Prowl is Finn Galfridian's robotic companion, linked to him by a pair of remote goggles that let Finn see what he does, and acting as a snarky sidekick.
97* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': Kelex, the hovering droid that looks after the Fortress of Solitude in post-Crisis comics.
98* ''ComicBook/ClemHetherington'' has Digory, aka "Dig". He was built by Clem's father, and as such, they view each other as siblings.
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102* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'' RecursiveFanfiction ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/38446570/ Abraxas: The Clash of Silver]]'': A FullConversionCyborg variation with Kiryu once he becomes sentient on his own, developing a friendship with the [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human]] Aleksandra.
103* ''Fanfic/CodePrime'' has several of the major human characters (on both sides) having their own Cybertronian partners.
104** Bumblebee is the first Cybertronian Lelouch meets in the story, and he quickly becomes a trusted confidante and friend to the former prince.
105** Lelouch also has this in the form of Optimus, who serves as a mentor to Lelouch, as well as a ParentalSubstitute.
106** To an extent, Optimus is this for C.C. as he plays a big part in C.C. losing her cynicism, [[spoiler:and makes a contract with her at the end of ''R1'', receiving a Geass.]]
107** Kallen forms a strong bond with Arcee and Cliffjumper, seeing them as her family. [[spoiler:Tragically, Cliff dies during the Black Rebellion.]]
108** Rai and Tamaki are fellow Wreckers alongside Bulkhead and Wheeljack.
109** Ironhide becomes this to some degrees with Ohgi and Tohdoh, serving as TheLancer alongside the former and often acting as his truck, while sharing the position of handling military affairs with the latter.
110** Megatron serves as a mentor to Charles in ''R1'', helping him become 98th Emperor of Britannia [[spoiler:before turning on him at the ends of ''R1'' and killing him.]]
111** Dreadwing is this for Suzaku and later Euphemia, being the only Decepticon that the two trust and consider a friend, calling the former his brother and swearing his loyalty to the latter [[spoiler:after learning the truth of Cybertron's destruction. Sadly, he dies to ensure they escape Kamine Island with Cornelia at the end of ''R1''.]]
112** Lloyd and Knock Out bond in ''R1'' over upgrading the Lancelot and other elite Knightmares [[spoiler:until Lloyd's defection at ''R1's'' finale.]]
113** Drift and his Mini-Cons bond with Tohdoh and the Four Holy Swords, fighting together in the Black Dragon Unit. To an extent, Jetstorm and Safeguard also become this to Sayoko, impressed with her NinjaMaid skills and asking if she can teach them some of her moves.
114** Grindcore bonds with Suzaku over their shared past of being former Decepticons. He later bonds with Yukiya, offering to be a friend.
115** Sideswipe hits it off with Ryo, both of them being cocky and hotheaded, but also caring of their friends.
116** Despite Strongarm being a ByTheBookCop, and Ayano being rebellious and impulsive, the two become partners.
117** Perceptor and Fixit become this for the Black Knights' R&D team.
118** Steeljaw and Shin appear to be forming their own partnership.
119** Ratchet can be considered one for Shirley as well, as both wish to do more besides being MissionControl for their friends. Shirley is also concerned when Ratchet becomes addicted to unfinished Synthetic Energon, and is relieved when he stops taking it. Later, she manages to have Ratchet take her to the SAZ Massacre, and later to Ashford Academt during the Black Rebellion so she can help her friends.
120* At the end of ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXOU4e5Qt6o Luck of the Lyrish,]]'' [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Lyra]] takes pity on one of the [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys animatronics]] that attacked her and takes it home with her. By the time of the sequel set decades later, the robot is a full-fledged member of the household and is wholeheartedly loyal to Lyra.
121* ''Fanfic/TheNakedJedi'': Sarza repairs a droid, SX-99 (Essex), who is basically a small floating toolbox (the author admits Essex is basically a cheat to allow Sarza to have some gear but still be naked).
122* ''Fanfic/WonderfulMazinja'' has P-Star, a little floating robot created by [[TheHero Taylor]] and named by her friend Emma. It helps her, gathers and analyzes data and information, and follows Taylor aroud.
123-->She was answered by a quiet, stuttering *p-ping!* as the door unlocked, and out floated a small, smooth white and red robot with a green visor. "Welcome home Taylor! Welcome home!" It chirped.
124* In ''Fanfic/NeitherABirdNorAPlaneItsDeku'', [[ArtificialIntelligence K.E.L.E.X.]] was installed into Izuku's spaceship to be this once he arrived on Earth. Formally, their relationship is more like a child and their personal tutor/servant. While K.E.L.E.X's analyses can be very helpful, his tendency to [[TheSpock value efficiency above all else]] and his [[BrutalHonesty tactlessly honest]] statements can make him grating.
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128* Buck, the survival robot from ''WesternAnimation/AstroKid'', is this to Willy, a boy stranded on an alien planet. It's because of Buck Willy learns the basics of surviving.
129* Baymax from ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'' is this to Hiro, being a nurse-bot programmed by Hiro's brother Tadashi.
130%%* Sox, Buzz Lightyear's [[MechanicalAnimals cat robot]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{Lightyear}}''.
131%%* Carl in ''WesternAnimation/MeetTheRobinsons''.
132%%* BEN from ''WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet''.
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136%%* Brian's homemade robot Charles in ''Film/BrianAndCharles''.
137%%* Bubo the clockwork owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}''.
138* ''Film/{{Eliminators}}'' has SPOT ("Search, Patrol and Operational Tactician"), a little R2-D2-ish robot that can turn into a ball of energy and fly around and scout the area.
139* ''Film/Finch2021'' has Dewey and the newly created Jeff. The latter was made by Finch to be one for his dog after he’s gone.
140* The Robotic Assistant Labor Facilitator, or RALF, from ''Film/FlightOfTheNavigator'' works at NASA delivering mail and supplies in between facilities. Its operator, Carolyn, says it's prone to some mistakes here and there, but thanks to its hollow interior, it proves instrumental to getting David out of isolation and in contact with the alien spacecraft.
141%%* Robby the Robot in ''Film/ForbiddenPlanet'' epitomizes this trope, and may have done it first in film.
142* The trope is played with very casually in ''Film/FunnyPeople''. One of the posters of his own movies George Simms has in his house is called "My Best Friend is a Robot". No footage of the film-within-the-film is shown, nor is it ever mentioned in dialogue. We can glean from the poster that it also stars Owen Wilson, but there's no telling whether he or Simms played the robot.
143* In ''Film/HighSchoolUSA'', Otto is accompanied everywhere by his personal robot. It obeys any instruction prefixed by the word "Robot".
144* ''Film/{{Interstellar}}'' features TARS and CASE, the former of which is more prominent due to his witty and snarky programming (though his humor settings can be altered).
145* The robot arms in the movie version of ''Film/IronMan'', funnily tagged by [[GiverOfLameNames Tony Stark]] as "DUM-E" and "U". DUM-E's the one with a grip [[spoiler:which saves Tony's life after his new arc reactor is removed]], or in some infamous cases a fire extinguisher; while "U" is usually tasked documentation via a camera that the film sometimes switches to. "DUM-E" is remarkably clumsy. One wonders why Tony even bothers to keep using him at all, unless you pay attention during the magazine cover montage in the [[RewatchBonus beginning of the film]] and see that he built that robot when he was in college, implying that it was the first major invention he made. At the end of the third film, we see him return to the wreckage of his home to retrieve "DUM-E".
146* Charlie in ''Film/MakingContact''. He's next to useless, but cute and inoffensive and seems to represent Joey's connection to his dead father in a way since Charlie was given to Joey by his father as a Christmas present.
147* Kelex and Kelor in ''Film/ManOfSteel'', floating droids serving the El family. The former is more prominent.
148%%* GERTY of ''Film/{{Moon}}'' is more or less [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey HAL's]] [[spoiler:nice]] brother.
149* '80s Robot in ''Film/TheMuppets2011'', Kermit's largely unexplained retrotech buddy, who vaguely resembles the NES accessory ROB and is very proud of his dialup modem.
150* Michael in ''Film/{{Pixels}}'' is an android who's Violet's assistant and secretary. His behavior, however, is noticeably mechanical.
151* ''Film/RobotAndFrank'' is the heartwarming story of a curmudgeonly old burglar who teaches his trade to his robot buddy.
152* One of the signs that the ''Rocky'' franchise had gone completely off the rails was the weird and bewildering subplot in ''Film/RockyIV'' in which Paulie (Rocky's brother-in-law) gets a robot wife.
153* Number 5/Johnny 5 from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' is an artificially intelligent military robot designed to be dropped behind enemy lines during a nuclear exchange and deliver a tactical nuke to a high value target. When he is hit be lightning it imbues him with an innocent, curious, childlike personality that quickly becomes a wise-cracking pop culture junkie. He also develops a tremendous respect for all forms of life.
154* Huey, Dewey and Louie (no, not [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts those three!]]) in ''Film/SilentRunning'' are three service robots on the Valley Forge, an American Airlines space freighter.
155* In ''Film/SmokingCausesCoughing'' the Tobacco Force (a parody of {{Sentai}}) are supported by a robot named Norbert 500. He is later replaced by Norbert 1200.
156* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
157** The droid pair of C-3PO and R2-D2, with C-3PO's fluency in "[[{{Omniglot}} over 6 million forms of communication]]" and R2-D2's [[DoAnythingRobot seemingly endless supply of gadgets for every conceivable task]].
158** Carried over to ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' with BB-8.
159** Arguably [[ExaggeratedTrope Taken Up To Eleven]] in the prequel era during the Clone Wars, since basically every jedi (and even some of the non force-sensitive fighters like some clones or some high ranking officers) had their own personal astromech droids to help them in the war by doing tasks like reparing and/or maintaining equipment or starships. For example, Obi-Wan had R4-P17, which looked like a red R2 and was briefly featured in Episodes II and III.
160* In ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', a T-800 model Terminator is sent back in time to protect a young John Connor from another Terminator sent to kill him. Over the course of the film, John's mother, Sarah, muses about how the T-800 had become a [[ParentalSubstitute surrogate father]] to John.
161* ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'':
162** Bumblebee takes this role on occasion. He gives the impression of actively trying to invoke the trope; Sam accuses him of faking [[CuteMute muteness]] at one point to try and be endearing.
163** The [[Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon third movie]] gives an almost [[EvilCounterpart darker version]] of this trope, with Soundwave and Laserbeak being "clients" to the human [[spoiler: Dylan.]] However, [[spoiler: it's more of a mutual respect than an actual friendship, as back story reveals that Soundwave respects Dylan because the human has an almost similar personality to his true master, Megatron.]]
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167* ''Literature/ChooseYourOwnAdventure'' and its spinoffs have a few based around this idea, like ''Supercomputer'' and, obviously, ''Your Very Own Robot''.
168* 2-Tor in the ''Star Challenge'' books, tripling as well as a DoAnythingRobot and MrExposition.
169* There was ''Rim the Rebel Robot'' in the obscure ''Pick a Path'' series.
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173* Erek King from ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' is this to the main crew. Although there's some tension due to the fact that Erek is an ActualPacifist (he's programmed that way) and they're in a war, usually he is able to help by being MisterExposition or using his abilities in ways that don't involve direct combat. [[AvertedTrope However]], he and the kids have a falling out at the end of the series, because Jake blackmailed him into fighting. Conversely, the kids blame Erek for the death of [[spoiler: Rachel,]] as Erek drained the Pool ship's weapons. Erek and the Animorphs never reconcile.
174** Erek's entire species, the Chee, were created by the now-extinct [[PerfectPacifistPeople Pemalites]] to be playmates. Their name means "friend" in the Chee language.
175* Creator/KeithLaumer created the soul of a robot buddy and WarriorPoet in the Literature/{{Bolo}}. Imagine R2-D2 as a massive tank, more loyal than Chewbacca, and with HonorBeforeReason.
176* ''Literature/CakesInSpace'' has Pilbeam, a robot caretaker for the ship that Astra and her family are taking to their new planet home. When the ship becomes infested with hostile sentient cakes and veers off course, he has to help Astra get rid of the cakes and save the ship.
177%%* ERK-147 in ''Literature/ChronoHustle''.
178* In a Polish sci-fi novel for teenagers ''Ci z dziesiÄ…tego tysiÄ…ca'' (''Ones from the Tenth Thousand'') by Jerzy Broszkiewicz, the main character, Ion Soggo, has an android friend named Robik, who has accompanied him since early childhood and even changed his form gradually in order to best address a child's changing needs (from a funky humanoid toy to an ordinary human teenager, albeit with formidable strength and computing power). Robik was designed and programmed to be Ion's friend and protector, which became a bit of a problem when [[spoiler:he actively sabotaged a rescue mission Ion was involved in, as it put Ion in danger]].
179* The drones in books about Literature/TheCulture by [[Creator/IainBanks Iain M. Banks]] are loyal companions, but ''very'' deadly if they work for Special Circumstances. If they don't, they usually have attitude problems.
180* Golem Golem plays DeconReconSwitch on this in ''Literature/FeliksNetAndNika''. He was built and programmed as Robot Buddy, but after freak accident he went AIIsACrapshoot and ran away. Finally he reconciled with main characters, taking TheBigGuy role in their temporary FiveManBand.
181* ''Literature/ForYourSafety'' has the Morphs, anthropomorphic AI's designed to be companions to humans. Unfortunately due to a ZerothLawRebellion, ''every'' human being is assigned a morph at birth, leading to BigBrotherIsWatching.
182* ''Literature/HeartOfSteel'' has a lot of these, all of them designed and built by {{cyborg}} MadScientist Alistair Mechanus.
183* ''Literature/LandOfOz'': Tik-Tok from ''Ozma of Oz'' is the earliest example of this trope.
184* ''Literature/TheMachineriesOfEmpire'' has drones, animal-shaped sentient robots who assist Cheris and are friends with her on the basis of BecauseYouWereNiceToMe.
185* ''Literature/TheMouseWatch'' has The Candroid, a mouse-shaped android that helps the titular heroes. Its inventor gave it that name because "it 'can' answer almost anything you ask it." It also changes the direction of the story by [[WhamLine off-handedly revealing]] that someone in the organization is [[TheMole a traitor]].
186* Perhaps the TropeNamer, the ''My Robot Buddy'' series, by Alfred Slote, features Danny One as the title character.
187* Creator/IsaacAsimov:
188** "Literature/ABoysBestFriend": Jimmy's [[TheNamesake best friend]] is [[RobotDog Robutt]] and he objects when his [[UnnamedParent parents]] want to replace his dog with a "real" dog.
189** "{{Literature/Robbie}}": Robbie is a machine that was made to be a nursemaid, and he has been with Gloria for years by the start of the story. Gloria's mother takes the fact that Gloria prefers spending time with Robbie over other humans as evidence that Robbie is detrimental to her child. Even years after their separation, the two run into each other's arms when they meet again. [[spoiler: Robbie technically does it because otherwise Gloria would've died, but the narration still indicates that he's happy to be reunited with his her.]]
190* Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JanetAsimov's ''Literature/TheNorbyChronicles'': A series of novels by [[Creator/JanetAsimov Janet]] and [[Creator/IsaacAsimov Isaac]] Asimov. The titular Norby is partner/friend/property of Jefferson Wells, built [[TinCanRobot inside of a stainless steel barrel]], with TouchTelepathy, [[SubspaceOrHyperspace Hyperdrive]], TimeTravel, and other assorted abilities. Incidentally, as it was written in 1983, he may be the first of the DeadpanSnarker bots.
191* In ''Literature/PugsOfTheFrozenNorth'', Prof. Shackleton Jones bring along one called [=SNOBOT=].
192* ''Literature/SpaceGlass'': The Marauder is a kind, if socially awkward, friend to Reeva. It's implied he was also this to Bagok Grinch.
193* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'':
194** Han and Chewie got buddies Bollux and Blue Max in Brian Daley's ''The Han Solo Adventures''.
195** Lando got a starfish-shaped robot buddy named Vuffi Raa in L. Neil Smith's ''Literature/TheLandoCalrissianAdventures''. Vuffi turned out to be a member of an extra-galactic [[MechanicalLifeforms droid race]] called the Silentium.
196** The ''Literature/XWingSeries'' has more than a few pilots' [[GuyInBack astromechs]] that fit the bill. Corran Horn's droid Whistler offers electronic raspberries when he thinks Corran is being stupid, is packed full of useful programming from the duo's days on the [[SpacePolice Corellian Security Force]], and will refuse to eject when going into a lethal situation. "Face" Loran took a cue from ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and outfitted his Vape with a beer ejector. Myn Donos's droid Shiner was the only other survivor from his original squadron, [[spoiler:leading to Donos's HeroicBSOD when he's destroyed]]. And Lara Nostil's companion Tonin got to become King of the Droids and [[spoiler:help take down a Super Star Destroyer]].
197** ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' has DV-9, who feels like his talents are wasted on babysitting and [[ResentfulGuardian resents this duty]], and is the most worlds-weary of the cast, but still feels driven to help his charges and his master however he can. Still, he elects to be PutOnABus halfway through.
198* Christopher Stasheff's ''Literature/WarlockOfGramarye'' series has Rod Gallowglass' companion Fess, a slightly-malfunctional robot retainer who often wears the body of a MechanicalHorse while on undercover missions.
199* Xel from ''Literature/ThePlaceInsideTheStorm'' is a robotic cat. He's programmed to behave almost exactly like a real cat, except that he can talk.
200%%* Gizmo from the ''Literature/ColonyMars'' books is this, in spades
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203[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
204* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSlimGoodbody'': B-1, Slim's sidekick, is his right-hand man and is a robot.
205* The Singaporean-Malaysian series ''Series/ArgosWorld'' is about the human Maria and her personal assistant, a robot named Argo, travelling through {{Cyberspace}} to learn about science and technology.
206* The Dutch children's show ''Series/BassieEnAdriaan'' featured a robot named Robin in several seasons.
207* ''Franchise/BattlestarGalactica''
208** The original ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|1978}}'' had a robotic daggit, which was mostly a ReplacementGoldfish but occasionally proved useful for crawling through ductwork or whatever. It had ''artificial fur'' and the most obnoxious synthetic bark imaginable.
209** Cy, from ''Series/{{Galactica 1980}}''. In fact he's often viewed as the only good thing about it.
210* Twiki from ''Series/BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury''. He may not have any internal tools installed, but any droid who can operate a fighter craft designed for humans and do it well in combat is ''not'' to be underestimated. Another of his roles (in obvious reference to R2-D2) is as an electronic lockpick, which nobody but Buck ever seems to expect an ambuquad to be able to do.
211** Dr. Theopolis is almost a subversion, since as a member of the Computer Council that governs Earth, he's actually the highest ranking member of the cast. None the less, in practice, he seems to mostly just like riding around on Twiki's chest helping his human buddies save the day.
212** The second season added [[InsufferableGenius insufferable genius]] robot Kryten, who counts as an early example of the snarky, sarcastic robot archetype.
213* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
214** The show's most prominent example is robot dog K-9, who the Doctor later passed on to companion [[Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures Sarah Jane Smith]].
215** In the old series, there was also Kamelion, who was a humanoid robot who, like his name suggests, could impersonate people. Unfortunately, this wasn't used to its full potential because the man who designed the prop (and thus, knew how it worked) died before he could pass the instructions on to anyone else. Thus, he was PutOnABus every episode up until the one where he was killed off.
216** Gadget in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E16TheWatersOfMars "The Waters of Mars"]].
217--->'''Gadget:''' [[PokemonSpeak Gadget, gadget!]]\
218'''The Doctor:''' Does it have to keep saying that?\
219'''Roman:''' I think it's funny.\
220'''The Doctor:''' I hate funny robots. ''[He does mention later that [[ContinuityNod dogs are different]].]''
221** [[Recap/DoctorWho2013CSTheTimeOfTheDoctor Handles]], a fully robotic Cyberman head, who the Doctor initially used as a PDA, but became his best friend during the Siege of Trenzalore, to the point that the Doctor cried when he eventually lost power for good.
222%%* Deputy Andy from ''Series/{{Eureka}}''.
223* ''Series/{{Farscape}}''
224** During the break between seasons three and four John Crichton is stranded aboard an elderly [[SpaceWhale Leviathan]]. To keep himself company he adopts one of the ships' [[InTheFutureWeStillHaveRoombas DRDs]], names it "1812", paints it in the colors of the French flag and teaches it to beep the 1812 Overture. He takes 1812 with him when he returns to Moya and keeps it around for the rest of the series.
225** This is shown back in the premiere. Trapped on a Leviathan with these RagtagBunchOfMisfits who treat him with hostility or contempt, Crichton is told to choose his friends wisely. So Crichton repairs a DRD who had its eyestalk damaged during the events of the episode.
226* Hymie in ''Series/GetSmart'' was built by bad guys, but did a HeelFaceTurn and joined the heroes.
227%%* Yoyo in ''Series/HolmesAndYoyo''.
228* In Robin's previous life as a pseudo-'80s teen pop singer on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', one of her trademarks was a cute little robot sidekick.
229* ''Series/IAmFrankie'' has two: [=PEGS1=] and [=BOB=]. That's not counting the actual androids running around, mind.
230* ''Franchise/KamenRider'':
231** A number of series in the 2010s included [[MerchandiseDriven very collectible]] little {{transforming|Mecha}} robots, though they're less full characters and more intelligent gadgets:
232*** Predating the rest of the entries with robot helpers by a few years, ''Series/KamenRiderHibiki'' had [=CDs=] that transformed into robot animals.
233*** ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'' and ''Series/KamenRiderGhost'' had various robot gadgets. ''Ghost''[='s=] gadgets tend to be more archaic, like a little robot rotary phone instead of a modern cell phone.
234*** ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' had robot soda cans.
235*** ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' has robot ''fast food'' powered by Astro Switches.
236*** ''Series/KamenRiderWizard''[='s=] little companions aren't actually robotic, being magically-animated model kits instead, but they fill the same niche.
237*** ''Series/KamenRiderDrive'' has Shift Cars. Unlike other ''Kamen Rider'' robots, they don't transform, but they ''can'' directly augment the hero's abilities in battle. The Drive Driver TransformationTrinket also counts, as it has a built-in AI ([[spoiler:the Drive System's creator, who had [[BrainUploading uploaded his mind to it]]]]).
238** ''Series/KamenRiderZeroOne'', which has a major focus on robotics, has a humanoid example in the form of Aruto's RobotGirl assistant Is.
239* KITT from ''Series/KnightRider'' has the distinction of being a Robot Buddy ''main character''. As such, he gets a lot more personality than your typical Robot Buddy, and gets to make more demands of his partner Michael, often giving Michael orders and expecting them to be carried out.
240* ''Series/KtaiInvestigator7'' is about the relationship between humans and cellphones that can walk, talk, and think. Really hard to miss the Robot Buddies in the series.
241* Creator/CraigFerguson has a robotic co-host, Geoff, in ''Series/TheLateLateShow''.
242* ''Series/LazyTown'''s Robbie Rotten has his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwS4the0uE0 "little robot hound"]].
243-->''I love my purple ball of fluff / I'll flip a switch and turn him off''
244* On the show ''Series/{{Lexx}}'', the disembodied robot head 790 was once a programmed soldier working for the League of 20,000 Planets in the Light Zone, but gained new programming which it received in a process designed to give love slave training to the character of Zev, and ended up tagging along with the crew.
245%%* Robot from ''Series/LostInSpace''.
246* Tom Servo and Crow are the robot buddies of Joel Hodgson/Mike Nelson on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', though they're not particularly useful apart from their capacity for wit and sarcasm (and with Crow, that's not always guaranteed).
247%%* [[Series/ParksAndRecreation What's hot, DJ Roomba?!]]
248* Conky 2000 from ''Series/PeeWeesPlayhouse''. He was loved by Pee-wee and the others a lot and valued as a trusted friend. So much so that when Conky malfunctioned and had to be fixed and upgraded by a repairperson, everyone missed playing games with him and hanging out with him.
249%%** Magic Screen (to an extent) on the same show.
250%%* Romford in ''Series/{{Pixelface}}''.
251* Andy from ''Series/{{Quark}}'' was a cowardly robot built by the titular character. He doesn't actually ''do'' anything, just complains all the time.
252* ''Series/RedDwarf'' had at least four:
253** The Scutters, the little utility robots that did the scut work (except for what was assigned to Lister, whom they outranked).
254** In early episodes, the AI-equiped toaster. Even though he was a bit of DeadpanSnarker Cloudcuckoolander who annoyed everyone with his toast obsession.
255** Holly, particularly when he used the mobile monitor on wheels or appeared on Lister's watch in Series 2.
256** Once he came along, the mechanoid Kryten. [[{{Jerkass}} As long as the guilt chip is active.]]
257%%* Kevin from (I am not joking you) ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.
258* As an ex-military experiment, most of Junior's utility in ''Series/{{Slingers}}'' is likely to be destructive. Doesn't stop Marti from [[http://www.sleepydog.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/martiJr_001a2.jpg viewing him as cute]].
259* Vicki, the focal point of ''Series/SmallWonder''.
260* Data from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' plays this fairly straight most of the time, although there are a few times were it's subverted, and the episodes where Data's role and rights are examined.
261* Several ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' seasons have featured these:
262** IC in ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman''.
263** Peebo in ''Series/ChoudenshiBioman''.
264** Mag in ''Series/ChoushinseiFlashman''.
265** Colon in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman''.
266** Arthur G6 in ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''.
267** Alpha 5 in ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' and ''Series/PowerRangersZeo''; and his SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute Alpha 6 in ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo'', ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'' and ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy''.
268** TAC in ''Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger''/Circuit in ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'', a robotic owl.
269** Murphy in ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger''/RIC in ''Series/PowerRangersSPD'', a RobotDog.
270** Bomper in ''Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger'', as well as the Engines. The latter were adapted to ''Series/PowerRangersRPM'' but are nonsentient mecha instead.
271** [=DaiGoyo=] in ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'', a robot paper lantern (it's present in ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'' as the Light Zord, but as a mere piece of equipment and not a buddy).
272** Datas in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'', a robot ''arcade machine''.
273** Navi in ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', a robot parrot.
274** ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce'', adapting both ''Goseiger'' and ''Gokaiger'', edited out both Datas and Navi in favor of its own buddy named Tensou.
275** ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters'' and ''Series/PowerRangersBeastMorphers'' deserve special mention, as instead of just one buddy for the team, each hero has their own robot partner: Red has Cheeda Nick/Cruise, Blue has Gorisaki Banana/Smash, and Yellow has Usada Lettuce/Jax. Beet Buster/the Gold Ranger's partner, Beet J Stag/Steel, can even transform and fight alongside the others as Stag Buster/the Silver Ranger.
276** Wagon in ''Series/ResshaSentaiToQger''.
277** Redbot in ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel''.
278** Jim Carter and Good Striker in ''Series/KaitouSentaiLupinrangerVSKeisatsuSentaiPatranger''. Jim Carter is part of the Patrangers' MissionControl, while Good Striker is a sentient mecha that alternates between both teams and helps them in combat.
279** Tyramigo in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger'', a robot ''UsefulNotes/TyrannosaurusRex''. He's normally the team's main HumongousMecha, but sometimes likes to shrink to human size and hang out with them.
280** Secchan in ''Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger'', a robot bird. The villains have their own EvilCounterpart to him; Gege the robot crow. Funnily enough, these are the only examples despite the series featuring MechanicalLifeforms, as the rest of the robots aren't buddies but main characters in their own right (and even Gege is secretly [[spoiler:possessed by TheManBehindTheMan and GreaterScopeVillain]]).
281** Boontorio Boonderas in ''Series/BakuageSentaiBoonboomger'', who grows in size and serves as the teams' HumongousMecha.
282* ''Franchise/UltraSeries'':
283** ''Series/UltramanDyna'': A one-off example is Lovemos from episode 32, a little space exploration robot specifically designed to be an appealing mascot for Super GUTS. Unfortunately, he gets possessed by an alien spirit that turns him evil and he merges himself with Super GUTS' vehicles to turn into the giant Satan Lovemos.
284** ''Series/UltramanCosmos'': The prequel movie had Clevergon, who helps the young Musashi a bit throughout the film and then returns in the series proper a few times to help Musashi again. In two instances, he got turned giant-sized; first when [[BigBad Chaos Header]] corrupted him, and second when he gets hit by an enlarging beam to help Ultraman Cosmos fight some aliens.
285** ''Series/UltramanMax'' had Coco, who mostly served as a mascot for DASH, but also helped [[RobotGirl Elly]] with the collection, management, and processing of data related to the MonstersOfTheWeek.
286** Partel from ''Series/UltramanOrbTheOriginSaga'' is a villainous example as she serves BigBad Dr. Psychi.
287** In ''Series/UltramanRB'', the villains were assisted by a drone called D.R.L.N. (pronounced "Darling").
288** ''Series/UltramanDecker'' features [=HANE2=], nicknamed "Hanejiro" by the crew; a space exploration AI hurriedly repurposed for combat use as a fighter jet (and eventually HumongousMecha) pilot after aliens invaded. He ends up being Kanata's SecretKeeper and helps cover for his transformations into Ultraman. He's something of a CompositeCharacter of ''Dyna''[='s=] Lovemos and that series' version of Hanejiro (an alien creature who really was a cute mascot for Super GUTS).
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291[[folder:Pinball]]
292* In ''Pinball/TwilightZone'', collecting enough robots lights up certain bonuses, such as the Extra Ball shot.
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295[[folder:Podcasts]]
296* ''Podcast/RandomAssault'': The RAPE-bot, who Alex destroyed. [[UnexplainedRecovery He got better, though.]]
297* In ''Podcast/TrialsAndTrebuchets'', [[spoiler:Winsler, with much help from his roommate [[GadgeteerGenius Kurt]], creates his very own clockwork golem, Yog]].
298* In ''podcast/TheRadioAdventuresOfDrFloyd'': One of the main characters is Dr. Floyd and Dr. Grant's faithful robot companion, C.H.I.P.S., a fully sentient robot.
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301[[folder:Radio]]
302* ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1978'': A robot, according to the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation, is "your plastic pal who's fun to be with." The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation, and their marketing division especially, are held by everyone else to be "a bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes". Marvin was intended to be one, but his flawed personality means he'll just mope and complain.
303-->'''Marvin:''' No-one owns me. I'm ''mine.''
304* ''Radio/{{Earthsearch}}'' has cleaning robot Tidy and agricultural robot George. Unlike Angel One and Two, the [[AIIsACrapshoot megalomaniacal]] {{Master Computer}}s who control the spaceship, they are loyal and obedient but [[SnarkyNonhumanSidekick never happy]] about all the tasks they're constantly being forced to do that are outside their programming. Tidy has a RunningGag of complaining about all the mess he has to clean up whenever disaster strikes, while George gripes that RobotsAreJustBetter but it's no use expecting miracles from them.
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307[[folder:Roleplay]]
308* Ziz from ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'' is a companion drone that Ivy creates by re-purposing her computer and phone. It loyally follows her orders and generally helps her out with whatever problem she has on hand.
309%%* The ''Roleplay/LeagueOfIntergalacticCosmicChampions'' had Colanator & Robot Redshirt.
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312[[folder:Theme Parks]]
313* ''Ride/SpaceFantasyTheRide'' at [[Ride/UniversalStudios Universal Studios Japan]] has G-Bot, a talking communications satellite that talks with guests in both the queue and the ride.
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316[[folder:Video Games]]
317* ''VideoGame/AITheSomniumFiles'':
318** Aiba, [[PlayerCharacter Date]]'s ServileSnarker sentient bionic eye who assists him with investigations and [[JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind invading the dreams of suspects]]. She's capable of leaving his eye socket and producing a form resembling a [[GratuitousAnimalSidekick gelatinous hamster]] to move around, but takes on a humanoid form inside a person's [[DreamLand Somnium]]. Naturally, she's ThreeLawsCompliant but it doesn't stop her from threatening to self-destruct inside his skull when he gets too [[ChivalrousPervert sidetracked]] while investigating.
319** [[VideoGame/AITheSomniumFilesNirvanaInitiative The sequel]] introduces Tama and Marco, the bionic eye partners of Ryuki and [[spoiler:the Masked Woman]] respectively. Both have the same abilities as Aiba, but different personalities and physical/humanoid forms. Tama is very stern towards but also [[UndyingLoyalty extremely loyal to]] Ryuki, while Marco is shy to the point of [[TheVoiceless not having any voiced dialogue]], letting [[spoiler:Bibi]] do all the talking.
320%%* PAL-18 from ''VideoGame/{{Anachronox}}''.
321* ''VideoGame/{{Arknights}}'' has Lancet-2, Castle-3, and THRM-EX, all sentient robots created by Closure to assist in combat operations. All of them have very low stats but make up for them with their Talents -- Lancet provides passive healing to all operators, Castle provides a buff to melee operators' attack and defense, and THRM is an ActionBomb who can deal big damage to a crowd of enemies before immediately retreating.
322* ''VideoGame/AscentCrashLanding'': Bluu, the PlayerCharacter, is accompanied on his mission by his robot friend, a [[CuteMachines cute robot]] [[CyberCyclops with one eye]] named Blip.
323* Kid Ultra from ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'' is a child-sized Magnus originally designed to be a nanny-bot that would take care of children and be customizable for home defense, astrogation, and other needs. When "The Great Severance" happened, Kid Ultra left without any no external reference or personality data banks to draw from, drew info instead from his pre-loaded holo library of cartoons and became a robot that sees himself as a KidSidekick.
324* Joey from ''VideoGame/BeneathASteelSky'' is the main character's robot buddy. He's also a bit of a SnarkyNonhumanSidekick in that he enjoys the company of humans, but frequently mocks their frailties and thoughtlessness. He is also rather versatile, able to be transferred to a different robotic body when his circuit board is placed into it.
325* ''VideoGame/BlackTheFall'': Some time after getting out of the factory and wandering through the countryside, the PlayerCharacter gains an ally in the form of a four-legged dog-like robot with a [[TinCanRobot boxy body]]. He accompanies him from then on, doing things for him like powering devices, distracting security cameras, and acting as a platform.
326* ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' franchise:
327** The Claptraps, who in the first game give you reminders of new missions and are often seen dancing in the cities. In the "Robot Revolution" DLC, however, the Claptraps have TurnedAgainstTheirMasters and try to take over Pandora for themselves. By the time of [[VideoGame/Borderlands2 the sequel]], there's only one Claptrap left on Pandora, and the citizens of Sanctuary see him as a nuisance. He's still helpful in a number of missions because of his ability to interface with Hyperion technology.
328** In ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'', the main characters have a robot buddy who in turn has his own robot buddy. Initially Loader Bot is just a bodyguard for Rhys, while the Gortys robot is basically an adorable MacGuffin. By the end of the story, the friendship between the two becomes a major plot point.
329* Robo from ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''. He manages to get himself totaled within minutes of his first appearance, though it's a HeroicBSOD rather than a HeroicSacrifice. Once the GadgeteerGenius has her way, he (apparently) continues to serve the party with technology-based attacks and futuristic knowledge.
330* The protagonist of ''VideoGame/ChibiRobo'' is a Robot Buddy to all of the inhabitants of the house, but what makes this even more interesting is that he has his ''own'' Robot Buddy, Telly Vision, who flies around giving Chibi advice and speaking for him in cases where the player has to [[HeroicMime say something other than "yes" or "no"]].
331* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' gives you an assortment of robots as pets, both combat and non-combat. Robotics Masterminds are a notable example, as they can have up to six. More can be added via certain Incarnate powers.
332* ''VideoGame/CorpseOfDiscovery'' has A.V.A (Software version 7:2:1) who starts out cold and uncaring. Turning spiteful in the middle of the game before finally warming up to the PlayerCharacter.
333* ''VideoGame/{{Descent}} II'' and III gave players the Guidebot, a robotic tour guide with an assortment of cute sounds and the ability to name him (or her?) for that extra love.
334* In ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'', the cliche superhero '''[[LargeHam Captain Gordon, Defender of Earth]]''' comes complete with the Robot Buddy Thursday, who fits the description right down to having a self-sacrifice attack named ''Arigato Roboto'' ("Thank you, Robot")[[note]]Which may as well be a shout-out to Music/{{Styx}}[[/note]].
335** Incidentally, his character type is not Robot Buddy. It's Invincible Robot/Super Robot.
336* The Robot Sentry, while only active for about one and a half levels in ''VideoGame/Doom3'', works like this, its beeps and boops and overall design being a cross between a ''cockroach and a puppy''.
337* Time Patrol Trunks is accompanied by a robot named Hope!(exclamation point necessary) in ''VideoGame/DragonBallOnline''.
338* In ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'', WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit has the Mad Doctor build him animatronic versions of Mickey Mouse's friends, as he wants Mickey's life for himself.
339* ''VideoGame/EXTRAPOWERAttackOfDarkforce'': As part of Platinum's late-game class change, she can find and reactivate a boxy, antique robot from Dark Force's collection called Big Gun. After reactivating it and disabling its loyalty to Dark Force, she convinces it to join the side of the heroes. It follows her around and participates as one of her stronger attacks: firing off a wide radius laser attack that topples itself over while its legs flail.
340* ''Franchise/{{Fallout}}'':
341** The Mr. Handy, and its combat version, Mr. Gutsy, is a customizable line of robot buddies.
342** In ''VideoGame/Fallout3'', the Lone Wanderer can recruit a Mr. Gutsy named Sergeant RL-3.
343** ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' gives us ED-E the recruitable Robot Buddy, Rex might count too, though he's only [[{{Cyborg}} half a robot]].
344** ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' has Codsworth, your character's Mr. Handy from before the war. There's also Curie, a Mrs Handy [[spoiler: who's also a romance option]]. The Automatron DLC adds Ada and also gives you the option to customize Ada, Codsworth, and Curie or build your own robot buddy from scratch. [[AndroidsAndDetectives Nick Valentine]] blurs the line a bit as a [[ArtificialHuman prototype synth]], but in his own words he is still "servos and sprockets".
345* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
346** Automatons in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', while indeed a puppet for the Puppetmaster class, seem to possess unique thoughts of their own, and in at least two cases, personalities! Cardians, which are the pride and joy of Windurst, are a ''lot'' less rigid compared to Automatons. One cutscene has a Cardian [[AnAdventurerIsYou trying to look for an EXP party!]]
347** Marcie from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure''. He could be used to restore MP when you use the Ask feature. [[spoiler:His only weakness is that he cannot jump, which serves as his own [[TearJerker demise]]. His HeroicSacrifice is throwing you away from the crumbling Dime Tower to TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon.]]
348* ''VideoGame/FreedomWars'': Your Accessory, although they are less your "buddy" and more your "personal corrections officer".
349* Dog (also written as '[=D0G=]') from ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'', a giant, gorilla-shaped robot who throws vans around, beats the snot out of Striders, and communicates via beeps and other robotic noises. Dialogue explains that he was initially built by Eli as a 4-foot-high protector. Alyx had been upgrading him over time, up to what we see in-game.
350* ''VideoGame/InOtherWaters'' casts the player in this role, with them being an AI assistant built into the advanced diving suit that the protagonist, xenobiologist Ellery Vas, is using to explore the oceans of the Gliese 677Cc. [[spoiler:It turns out said AI was designed by Ellery's lover, Minae Nomura.]]
351* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'', you can get a pet vacubot by continually doing robot repairs, which increases all mental skills by 20 and adds 4 points to the card on the rightmost slot in card challenges. It becomes your assistant in its epilogue.
352* Another Floyd appeared in ''VideoGame/JetForceGemini''. This one rebelled against the big bad and saved a few tribals but needs you to fix him up again. A friend can even control him afterwards to help fight enemies. Quickly becomes averted if your buddy starts shooting the tribals however.
353%%* Scrapper in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword''.
354* ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' has two:
355** Taroimo, a dying turtle turned fluid android with mad science.
356** Cube, a small robot who looks like a baseball with glasses and a cap who's the resident Robot Buddy of the spaceship Cogita Ergo Sum. However, rather than being a sidekick he's the protagonist of his section of the game as his story is all about him working to save his crew from what is effectively a Xenomorph and later [[spoiler:[[AIIsACrapshoot the hostile ship AI]]]].
357* ''VideoGame/LunarLux'': Tetra (a [[HoverBot floating]], red robot) is Bella's trusty robot sidekick.
358* MOAV in ''VideoGame/MaglamLord'' was supposed to be an artificial weapon for killing immortal beings, like the protagonist, Killizerk the Bladelord. Thanks to their influence and the friendships MOAV strikes with the other members of the party and the town, however, he starts to develop a kind, gentle, friendly personality, and he becomes one of the nicest characters in the game. Still perfectly capable of kicking ass and destruction, however.
359%%* Beep-0 from ''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle''.
360* ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'':
361** The game has Legion, who manages to be one of the game's two or three [[OnlySaneMan sane individuals]] ([[MindHive for a sufficiently loose definition of individual]]). [[PronounTrouble It]] is something of a WarriorPoet who makes an effort to explain the culture and ethics of the geth, who were previously assumed to be AlwaysChaoticEvil, with [[BlueAndOrangeMorality partial success]].
362** It also features EDI, who, although not a robot, is an AI that [[spoiler: eventually ''becomes'' the Normandy, giving EDI a true physical presence, allowing "her" to qualify for this trope.]] In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', in fact [[spoiler:she upgrades to {{Fembot}}.]] Seeing as she also is constantly in contact with the player, she feels just like this trope.
363* ''VideoGame/MetalGear'':
364** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'' gives us the D-Walker, a MiniMecha that can either act autonomously, or be controlled directly by Snake.
365** Bladewolf from ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' is another example, though he ends up bickering with Raiden for most of the game.
366* ''VideoGame/NierAutomata'': The [=YoRHa=] android units are assisted by Pod units. Their [=AIs=] are less sophisticated compared to the androids and their job is to provide more "mechanical" functions like providing tactical analysis and communications, ranged fire and [[HoverSkates slowing down descent]], and [[spoiler:to monitor and decommission all [=YoRHa=] units once the Project [=YoRHa=] is terminated]].
367* In ''VideoGame/{{Norco}}'', there is Million, who is a security android that decided to abandon her post, rendering her a fugtitive. Cathrine, the mother of the PlayerCharacter, Kay, took her in, and she has remained an unofficial member of the family ever since, spending the time she isn't in stasis repairing stuff around the house.
368* In ''VideoGame/NoUmbrellasAllowed'', HUE is your assistant at Darcy's secondhand shop. He's a small robot who sits on your table and guides you in running the shop, and also occasionally [[SiliconSnarker snarks]] at the news.
369%%* Pipo from ''VideoGame/OverBlood''.
370* ''VideoGame/Overwatch2'' introduces a new mode called "Push" which features a massive Omnic that is extremely friendly and delights in helping whichever team is currently in control of him, even happily exclaiming how good he is at pushing things.
371* No list of Robot Buddies would be complete without Floyd from the Creator/{{Infocom}} InteractiveFiction game ''VideoGame/{{Planetfall}}'', called (by those who played the game) one of the most endearing and memorable characters in game history.
372* ''VideoGame/Portal2'' gives you the absentminded but chatty and mostly-helpful Wheatley, voiced by Creator/StephenMerchant, for the first act of the game. Then he [[spoiler:[[FaceHeelTurn becomes the]] BigBad, and you get [=POTaTOS=], who's as [[DeadpanSnarker friendly]] as she was beforehand as [=GLaDOS=].]]
373* In ''VideoGame/{{Pronty}}'', the titular character's robotic krill sidekick Brent. He's capable of speech and spends most of the cutscenes bantering with Pronty, and an EquippableAlly to boot since Pronty can't attack on his own, relying on directing Brent to rough up enemies with his nasal horn.
374* Creator 0010 from ''VideoGame/RadiantSilvergun''. In fact, it's what [[spoiler: created and recreated mankind in the first place.]]
375* Puck in ''VideoGame/{{Rama}}'', a tiny Shakespeare-ish android who lives in your inventory. He's programmed to analyze items inside the titular alien ship, with a thirst for adventure to boot.
376* Clank from the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series, although he's usually more well-grounded than Ratchet.
377%%* Turing, the first sentient machine from ''VideoGame/ReadOnlyMemories''
378* Exploited with [[Creator/{{Nintendo}} R.O.B.]], the VideoGame/RoboticOperatingBuddy. Nintendo understood how this trope works, and thought that R.O.B. could convince retailers that the NES was a toy[[note]]Which, ironically, Nintendo had always considered it to be...at least in Japan.[[/note]] instead of a video game system. [[AllAccordingToPlan It worked.]]
379* ''VideoGame/TheSims'' have Servos.
380** The first game Servos are simply buyable objects that cost a whooping 15,000 simoleons, however, once activated, it will do any of the chores; from cooking, repairing, gardening, cleaning to interacting with other sims. It's also a downplayed example as they are not player characters yet.
381** The second game Servos can be built with a robot workshop with a gold badge in robotics, and become playable if activated, inheriting the traits of the one who activated them, and can be either male or female of their choosing. As a playable sim, they have 10 levels of Cooking and Cleaning, is counted as a household, will do chores autonomously, and you can build relationships with them. Unlike the Servos from the first game, these Servos are not waterproof (though they can go outside the rain with no problem).
382** Servos don't exist yet in the third game, but the [=SimBot=] fulfills the same function as a playable sims and comes in two versions, the bought [=SimBot=] and the created [=SimBot=]; the former has a rusted appearance and a limited lifespan, but is instantly best friends with a target sim, while the latter has a neater and shiny appearance and has an infinite lifespan, though their relationship with the creator start out average.
383** The fourth game Servos receive a redesign to be realistic, but still fulfills the same role like the previous Servos. They can be given enhancements that gives them bonus benefits, and at Level 4, can toggle behavioral modules that suit their role. The danger is that unlike [=PlumBots=], Servos can short circuit through water.
384* In ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'', we have Metal Gear Mk. II (named and modeled after the eponymous mecha ''VideoGame/MetalGear''), Gillian's walking Forensics Lab, and Robot Buddy. Unlike most examples of the trope, although loyal to Gillian, Metal does not hesitate to [[WhatTheHellHero call Gillian out on some of his questionable behavior]], and [[DeadpanSnarker insult him semi-regularly]]. This little robot buddy was {{transplant}}ed into ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots''.
385* The ''VideoGame/{{StarFox}} series has ROB 64.
386* ''VideoGame/StarWarsKnightsOfTheOldRepublic'':
387** Befitting a ''Franchise/StarWars'' game, T3-M4 and HK-47 are respectively the R2-D2 and C-3PO of the game (if C-3PO were [[KillerRobot homicidally insane]], that is and R2-D2 is a wisecracking robot who outwits the homicidally insane robot). In the second game, they are joined by G0-T0, the personal droid of crime lord Goto, [[spoiler:or so he says.]]
388** G0-T0 is more of a [[TheChessmaster chessmaster]] than a robot buddy. His miniature counterpart on the other hand...
389* PROXY, Starkiller's holodroid companion from ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheForceUnleashed'', fits the bill pretty well, up to and including [[spoiler:the HeroicSacrifice part]]. However, he also possesses the added distinction of being programmed to try and ''kill'' his master periodically, as a form of TrainingFromHell. [[ComedicSociopathy He's rather cheerful about that last part as well,]] but in spite of this his friendship was the one thing that kept Starkiller from being driven mad by [[AbusiveParents Vader's abuse]] according to the novelization.
390* Oscar in ''VideoGame/{{Syberia}}''. He joins you in your quest to find his creator, Hans Voralberg, with the use of a [[CoolTrain clockwork train]] he was programmed to operate.
391* BT-7274 from ''VideoGame/{{Titanfall}}'' is an AI-controlled battle [[HumongousMecha mech]], but he doesn't just fight. He can also [[InASingleBound throw you]], catch you from falling into a BottomlessPit or scan for enemies.
392* The Dinosaur Capture Team from ''VideoGame/ZooTycoon 2: Extinct Animals'' have their ''own'' Robot Buddy, who runs around in the open distracting the tyrannosaurus while the Team's human members sneak up on it.
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395[[folder:Web Animation]]
396%%* Co-Host 3000 from ''WebAnimation/{{Spill}}''.
397%%* Archie from ''WebAnimation/MinilifeTV''.
398%%* ''WebAnimation/MagicalMagiball'': Roberto is this to Magical Magiball.
399* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Mechellies are a FemBot product line that {{imprint|ing}}s on you so they can protect you.
400* ''WebAnimation/ItsMeImAlex'': Rty Intelligentz, Alex's cohost, bodyguard, and butler.
401* ''WebAnimation/TheMightyGrandPiton'': After being awakened by Connie, Grand Piton becomes Connie's friend and protector. According to the digital art book, their friendship was inspired on ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant''.
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403
404[[folder:Webcomics]]
405* ''Robot'' (real name Seraph Thirteen) in ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt''. He's not had much of a good time since his first appearance; he gets [[spoiler:possessed by a Glass Eyed Man, has his body destroyed by Eglamore, gets turned into paperclips while his CPU is in jail, gets stuck in a docking station and then a robot mouse, and goes all weird when his CPU is put into Seraph One.]] Later, he becomes a revolutionary and starts a [[spoiler:robot ''religion'', where Jeanne is a goddess and Kat is an angel.]]
406* Played with in ''Webcomic/DieselSweeties'', where two of the characters in an ensemble cast happen to be robots. Also, the toaster is apparently self-aware.
407* Sam's loyal companion, Helix, from ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'' fits this trope very nicely. Then again, most of the characters in this web comic are robots, so it might be a little odder to find a ''non''-Robot Buddy.
408* Ennesby from ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'' isn't so much loyal to the Toughs as he is interested in working for them, as a "free" AI, but especially for the titular amorph he does play the "buddy" part of this trope now and then.
409* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' has Roofus the roof-repair robot. Molly didn't intend for him to be [[InstantAIJustAddWater sentient,]] and it becomes a significant problem for the characters to figure out what to ''do'' with him when they realize he is. He ends up going to StayWithTheAliens, since they have more experience with this sort of thing. Roofus is nice enough, a complete innocent, and enormously strong... Just don't [[BerserkButton destroy a roof he's just finished fixing.]]
410* [[http://www.timeslikethis.com/index.php?id=183 Nicki]] in ''Webcomic/TimesLikeThis'', a MIRA (Multifunctional Interactive Robotic Assistant) imported from the 2020's. Cassie, fan of ''Series/SmallWonder'', retooled her appearance to resemble what Vicki might look like all grown up.
411%%* '''Pizmo''' in ''Webcomic/SpaceKid''.
412* ''Webcomic/TheArtistAndTheMachine'' has Mech, a robot who becomes friends with a magical girl.
413%%* Short, ditzy Pewter from ''Webcomic/AnnaGalactic''.
414* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Sette aquires a pymaric spider robot designed to set traps that ended up with an artificial personality due to being haunted by [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]]. She names it Bugaboo, or Boo, and it rides around on her shoulder and in her hair from then on.
415[[/folder]]
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417[[folder:Web Original]]
418* The ''[[WebAnimation/DorklyOriginals Dorkly]]'' article, "[[http://www.dorkly.com/post/60847/these-8-characters-are-definitely-going-to-die These Eight Characters are Definitely Going to Die]]", includes in the list, "The Robot."
419-->'''How They're Going to Die:''' [[HeroicSacrifice Fulfilling their programming]].\
420'''Why:''' Because [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman they're literally disposable]].
421* ''Blog/SpaceshipsAndPsychics'': In the ActualPlay ''TabletopGame/IronswornStarforged'' campaign, the PlayerCharacter, Eren Finn, goes rogue to protect a BenevolentAI, whom she names Anvil. Mechanically-speaking, Anvil is a Utility Bot companion asset, allowing them to help out with technological problems while Eren handles combat situations.
422[[/folder]]
423
424[[folder:Web Videos]]
425%%* Burton from ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment''.
426%%* And Pollo from ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall''.
427%%* ''And'' WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick's nameless SexSlave robot.
428* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuWatJ692wY Comicbookgirl19]] has one, who mostly serves as TheWatson about the series or issue of the week. Don't let the "kill all humans" aesthetic fool you, he's pretty nice.
429%%* And now ''WebVideo/EightiesDan'' has [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem R.O.B.]]
430* In his ''Franchise/StarWars'' review, ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' has a Beer Droid. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It brings him beer.]]
431[[/folder]]
432
433[[folder:Western Animation]]
434* Farmer Al Falfa builds this kind of robot to help out with his work in the [[Creator/VanBeurenStudios Aesop's Film Fables cartoon]] "The Iron Man".
435* X-5 from ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' is a team buddy for Betty herself and a personal buddy for Sparky [[VitriolicBestBuds (though you wouldn't tell from the way they behave to each other)]].
436* XR from ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' is a buddy for his whole team and Buzz Lightyear in particular (with a few episodes featuring solely him and Buzz against the villains).
437* The 2000s series ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAdventuresInCareALot'', features a robot buddy in Wingnut, former minion of the HarmlessVillain, Grizzle.
438%%* Cubix from ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''.
439* The title characters in the ''WesternAnimation/DefendersOfTheEarth'' episode "Audie and Tweak" are a [[ChildProdigy boy genius]] and the robot he built using organic circuits. Unlike silicon-based computers, Tweak is immune to the disruption caused by Tycos (a supposedly infallible supercomputer designed by Octon) but the fact that he has organic circuits means he cannot survive long if his power supply is drained, leading to an aversion of the robotic version of the DisneyDeath trope.
440* Roboto in ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers'' has the misfortune of being a Robot Buddy to [[WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck Dodgers]], whose selfishness and insecurity mean he alternates between taking advantage of Roboto's willingness to help and plotting the robot's demise because it's better than him at stuff.
441%%* ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder'': Blue Falcon's best buddy, Dynomutt, the Dog Wonder.
442* Dollarnator from ''WesternAnimation/FanboyAndChumChum'' is, to name a few functions, a time machine, an oven, and [[spoiler: a piñata, as Fanboy had wanted]].
443* Bender on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' is both the best Robot Buddy ever to Fry, and the worst Robot Buddy ever.
444** "I don't want anyone thinking we're robosexuals."
445*** Before saying the above in [[Recap/FuturamaS1E1SpacePilot3000 the pilot episode]], Bender asks Fry, "You really want a robot for a friend?" to which Fry replies, "Yeah, ever since I was six."
446---->'''Fry:''' ''[about Bender]'' On more than one occasion, he actually stole my blood.
447** Ironically, in "[[Recap/FuturamaS6E4PropositionInfinity Proposition Infinity]]" he gets involved with Amy and lobbies in favor of robosexual marriage.
448* ''WesternAnimation/GadgetAndTheGadgetinis'': Digit and Figit, the titular Gadgetinis are played straight Robot Buddies, both working with Gadget and taking over the role Brain previously played as Penny's agents to [[TooDumbToLive save Gadget from himself]].
449* BITT from ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'' is an adorable robot assistant to the main characters, helping them with training and communication with their boss Phil.
450* In ''WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain'', Tulip has ditzy robot sidekick named One-One, a ball-robot with two personalities: Glad-One, the eternal optimist; and Sad-One, the eternal pessimist. The two can split down the middle to function independently.
451* ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' is ''his own'' robot buddy. He's got everything he might ever need at his fingertips, and all he needs is someone who's paying attention to hang around and tell him.
452%%* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' has Jimmy's mechanical canine, Goddard.
453%%* Brainiac 5 in the animated series ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperheroes'' (but not the original comics, where he's an organic alien).
454* On ''WesternAnimation/MackAndMoxy'', Clixx serves as this to Mack and Moxy, remaining at Helpee HQ and supporting them, the Trooper, and the rest on the ground via "instant moosaging," which consists of appearing as a hologram between Mack's horns.
455%%* In ''[[WesternAnimation/{{MASK}} M.A.S.K.]]'', T-Bob is this for Scott Trakker.
456* ''Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse''
457** The Attak Trak from ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' is an armored, all-terrain vehicle with an on-board A.I.
458** Roboto is a fully-roboticized warrior and an ally to the heroes. In [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2002 the 2002 cartoon]], he was initially conceived as a chess-playing robot.
459%%* ''WesternAnimation/MaxSteel'' has Cytro. The [[WesternAnimation/MaxSteel2013 reboot]] has Steel himself.
460* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' has Markov, who serves as this to supporting character Max. Amazingly, [[SchizoTech despite the show's modern-day setting]], Markov's [=AI=] is [[DoAndroidsDream sophisticated enough to grant him real emotions]] - enough that he can be [[BrainwashedAndCrazy akumatized]].
461* Inversion: The Robot Buddy from ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' is not a sidekick, but the ActionGirl main character. She has a few human buddies.
462%%* ''WesternAnimation/PackagesFromPlanetX'' Has [=CuRT=].
463* ''WesternAnimation/PJMasks'': The villain Romeo has a robot (simply named [[ADogNamedDog Robot]]) as his right hand man. As of the season 2 episode "Wacky Floats", the heroes also have a robot buddy named PJ Robot.
464* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Jet has a robot version of himself called Jet 2, who often hangs around the kids and can be surprisingly helpful to them in times of danger (like in "Back to Bortron 7").
465* Clockwork Smurf of ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' was a medieval-age European version of one, becoming a Robot Buddy for King Gerard.
466%%* ''WesternAnimation/SpeedBuggy''.
467* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsResistance'': At the beginning of the show, Poe Dameron loans BB-8 to the inexperienced protagonist Kaz, specifically so he can keep an eye on him. Yaeger also has his own droid friend, who he calls "Bucket". Later in the season, CB-23, who has been serving as Poe's substitute astromech droid, replaces BB when Poe takes him back.
468* Octus on ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'' to Ilana and Lance. He's not really considered an inferior to them.
469%%* Bot from ''WesternAnimation/TeamUmizoomi''.
470* Another villain with a robot buddy is Brother Blood on ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' with his [[BlackComedy funny torture robot]] Pain Bot.
471* A rare case of a villain with a Robot Buddy was Mule, an assistant to the EgomaniacHunter Safari Joe in the original ''WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|1985}}''. Mule was the typical, cute robot, resembling a miniature train, and was able to analyze whatever quarry Joe wanted to go after, and was loyal, despite Joe treating him like dirt. however, when Lion-O defeated the villain, the heroes let him go on the condition he promise never to hunt again, and Panthro reprogrammed Mule so he'd make sure Joe kept his promise - and Mule seemed quite happy with his new programming.
472* Creator/{{Toonami}} gave us TOM. There's also [[SpaceshipGirl SARA]], the various [[SurveillanceDrone Clydes]], and [[ThoseTwoGuys Flash & D]].
473** Before all them, there was Clyde 49 for Moltar.
474* As the series' KidAppealCharacter, Bumblebee usually takes this role with the various human characters (who are kind of an inversion themselves, being human buddies to the robot main characters) in the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' saga. In series' where he is a major character, Bulkhead is starting to take on a Gentle Giant variation on the role.
475%%* H.E.L.P.eR from ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'' certainly qualifies complete with a dash of TheUnintelligible and both TheChewToy and TheWoobie.
476* ''WesternAnimation/XavierRiddleAndTheSecretMuseum'': Berby, who helps the kids time travel, and is shown in between episodes playing with them.
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478
479[[folder:Real Life]]
480* Aldebaran Robotics is a Japanese and French robotics company that specializes in these. Their robots include:
481** [[https://www.aldebaran.com/en/nao NAO]] is a programmable humanoid robot with a friendly personality. He's well-suited to applications in care and education -- researchers from RIT have [[https://www.rit.edu/news/faculty-researchers-develop-humanoid-robotic-system-teach-tai-chi programmed him to teach Tai Chi]], for example.
482** [[https://www.aldebaran.com/en/pepper Pepper]] was specifically designed for human interaction, and is capable of recognizing basic emotions. He has a very friendly and sweet personality and, thanks to cloud solutions like Microsoft Azure, Amazon's Alexa or IBM's Watson, can be very smart.
483%%* Jibo, from Boston-based company Jibo Inc., is this too.
484* While it falls into the gray area between this and CompanionCube, many people treat their robot vacuums as such since these things manage to have just enough autonomy and a "personality" that people feel inclined to treat them akin to a pet. Colin Angle the chief executive of [=iRobot=] explained [[https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2016/09/15/our-bots-ourselves/KekBWFnovSSp2yAhaTUOKN/story.html in a Boston Globe interview]] that many of their customers refer to their vacuums by name and want their "companion" to be fixed rather than a replacement... and even admitted [[NotSoAboveItAll he named his vacuum "Roswell"]].
485[[/folder]]
486
487!!Parodies
488
489[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
490* Mechazawa from ''Manga/CromartieHighSchool''. Although it seems almost no one in the school realizes he's a robot, or they just decide never to mention it. As far as most of the cast is concerned, he's just ''a normal delinquent with a really hard body''. He may be more of a case of a robot with human buddies, as he's looked up to by the whole school. Looks like an oil drum with skinny robot limbs and eyes attached.
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492
493[[folder:Comic Books]]
494* In ''ComicBook/{{Pouvoirpoint}}'': Tanguy the tangram-shaped robot. Although he eventually becomes a good companion of the main character, at the beginning of the story he is pretty unfriendly ("You humans look all the same"), and is a victim of ordinary racism on the part of the starship crew. He also proves to be a very bad chess player.
495[[/folder]]
496
497[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
498* The device was parodied on ''Series/{{Friends}}'' when Joey got the lead in an awful show called ''Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.'' about a cop who fights crime with his wisecracking Robot Buddy.
499[[/folder]]
500
501[[folder:Web Animation]]
502* ''WebAnimation/DSBTInsaniT'': Robo is considered a little annoying by some of the cast, rather than being a cute companion.
503* ''Chuck Steel: Raging Balls of Steel Justice''. The [[ClicheStorm cliched]] {{claymation}} CowboyCop is stuck "babysitting another damned rookie!", a small robot designated A55 (which looks a lot like ASS on its digital screen). Unfortunately the robot is a sexual pervert that spends more time molesting household appliances than covering Steel's ass during a firefight. Finally Steel gives it a BoomHeadshot because IWorkAlone!
504[[/folder]]
505
506[[folder:Web Video]]
507* ''WebVideo/YouSuckAtCooking'': Pimblokto is a mostly offscreen robotic buddy that is in reality a pair of gopher grabbers. He "guest stars" in a few videos and tries to make food, but the fact that the grabbers can't grip onto things well usually means that he makes a mess by the end. In their first onscreen appearance together, the host makes it clear that Pimblokto is not meant to be cooking, and eventually ends up kicking him out of the house.
508[[/folder]]
509
510[[folder:Western Animation]]
511* Parodied (complete with a ''Robot Friend'' theme song) in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "Awesome-O", in which Cartman disguises himself as a Robot Buddy named Awesome-O in order to learn embarrassing secrets from Butters.
512* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' [[NoFourthWall broke the]] FourthWall by having ExecutiveMeddling occur within the show, one instance being the addition of a Robot Buddy for Johnny. [[StatusQuoIsGod It didn't last, though.]]
513* Larry 3000 from ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' is a slightly antagonistic (and--for a children's series--[[CampGay overtly homosexual]]) Robot Buddy, intended as a parody of the [[Franchise/StarWars C-3PO]].
514* On ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'', Robot Jones befriends a vacuum cleaner called Dust Buddy.
515%%* 4-DAC in ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestVersusTheCyberInsects'' and to a lesser extent 3-DAC in ''WesternAnimation/JonnysGoldenQuest''.
516[[/folder]]
517
518!!Subversions
519
520[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
521* ''Literature/RebuildWorld'': Both discussed and subverted.
522** Akira's VirtualSidekick Alpha teases him with the prospect of appearing in a humanoid body as part of his reward if he completes the mission she contracts him for. Akira mulls the possibility of buying an automaton body for Alpha to inhabit, to which she reacts with LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain. Alpha confirms in a conversation Akira overhears from her in a dream that she does have access to such bodies, but they aren't permitted into the area her request takes place in.
523** The MauveShirt hunter Rodin recalls rumors of hunters having found automata in ruins and by pure luck had them register that hunter as the owner, proceeding to make their further explorations into a breeze, which prompts Rodin to fall for the ShmuckBait of awakening Olivia who punches him through his chest.
524** The OriginStory of Alice and Lawrence, the latter being ThePatriarch of Reina's family, is a subversion: Lawrence was made a PuppetKing to allow Alice legitimacy within the Corporate Government.
525* NB from ''Anime/TenchiMuyoGXP'', who is not only a voyeuristic DirtyOldMan, but the AuthorAvatar for the series' director, [[Creator/ShinichiWatanabe Nabeshin]] of ''Anime/ExcelSaga'' fame.
526[[/folder]]
527
528[[folder:Comic Books]]
529* Aaron Stack (formerly Machine Man) in Creator/WarrenEllis' fight comic ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'', a DoAnythingRobot who evidently comes with a ''constantly bitch and moan'' feature.
530** Jeff Parker has Aaron play it straight when he joins ComicBook/RedHulk's supporting cast, but when Jeff brings him over to Red She-Hulk's supporting cast, his ego and lack of regard for little things like property rights start showing up again.
531* L-Ron from the late '80s/early '90s iteration of ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'' was a sarcastic robot, formerly the majordomo of an interstellar CorruptCorporateExecutive who defected to Earth and became the personal assistant to the League's smug financial backer, Max Lord, whom he constantly jabbed with sardonic barbs. He was cordial towards the rest of the team, though, if a bit acerbic. After this version of the League disbanded, L-Ron wound up working the drive-thru at a fast food joint.
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535%%* Dot Matrix in ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', a Robot Nag rather than a Robot Buddy.
536* ''Franchise/StarWars''
537** [=K-2SO=] in ''Film/RogueOne'' due to his constant SarcasmMode. He is a reprogrammed Imperial security droid, the strongest member of the eponymous commando, and also crucial at that, as he can help infiltrate Imperial facilities. [[BadLiar In theory.]] He is, however, extremely loyal to Cassian Andor.
538** [=L3-37=] in ''Film/{{Solo}}'' is friends with Lando, but has a confrontational attitude and regularly asserts that she's her own person. Given her protests for droid rights, she'd probably be offended by this trope and how "buddy" robots are usually secondary to the humans.
539* In ''Film/{{Starcrash}}'', the robot Elle starts as an antagonistic police officer sent to arrest the main characters, but by the end he's Stella's best friend, all his initial menace replaced with quirkiness (including an inexplicable southern accent and a catchphrase of "That makes me nervous").
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543* Marvin the Paranoid Android from all incarnations of ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', who hates his owners, his creators, himself, and the whole of existence, and never stops telling this to anyone who will listen. (Presumably the marketing division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation was referring to a different sort of robot when it advertised "Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun To Be With!") On at least two occasions Marvin was able to stop the opposing forces by linking into their computer system, making it depressed or even suicidal. Eddie would be a better fit for this trope except for the fact that he's an immobile computer.
544* Daneel Olivaw in Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Robot'' novels. Daneel plays the trope straight, but his human companion Elijah Baley wants nothing to do with any of those despicable robots, at least not till fairly late.
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548* Eve in ''Series/MannAndMachine'' is all but human in everything but physical limits and life experience, although her predecessor as Bobby's partner certainly fit this trope to a T.
549* ''Series/RedDwarf'': Kryten is a cheerful, friendly, helpful domestic robot. Unfortunately he's just the teensiest bit neurotic, has a fixation with cleanliness that borders on obsessive-compulsive, and lives in constant fear of rejection. He's also not particularly good at anything except cooking and cleaning. And providing [[MrExposition exposition]].
550* ''Series/{{Lexx}}'': 790 is a disembodied robot head who is a DeadpanSnarker as well as a complete and utter {{Jerkass}} to anyone who isn't Xev [[spoiler:(except later in the series, when he has his affections switched from Xev to Kai)]] - ''especially'' Stan, and on several occasions he comes across as completely psychotic. Such as when he ''blew up [[spoiler: Earth]].'' 100% knowingly and deliberately.
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554* Curly in ''VideoGame/CaveStory'', [[spoiler:given the PlayerCharacter himself is a robot]].
555* The protocol droids in ''VideoGame/SystemShock2'' certainly act the part, but have been reprogrammed to fulfill a [[ActionBomb slightly different function]].
556* One of the three playable charterers in ''VideoGame/TheDeadlyTowerOfMonsters'' is a chunky robot that you'd expect to find in a cheesy 1950's B-Movie.
557* Accessories in ''VideoGame/FreedomWars'' are designed with a dual purpose: to surveil the sinners they have been assigned to, and to act as a LivingEmotionalCrutch, since sinners are forbidden by law to have any relationships besides casual friendships with citizens and other sinners.
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561* Many characters in ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' have "Anthro [=PCs=]" -- Anthropromorphic Personal Computers; antisocial and psychotic little robots that don't like taking orders and engage every electrical appliance in sight sexually, sort of like [[Manga/{{Chobits}} persocoms]] with attitudes. However, this mainly applies to Pintsize; his personality is definitely an outlier and most of them are much friendlier/less perverted.
562** It was revealed in a short series of strips to be a side-effect of his region settings. It got switched to British, and he spouted a top-hat and monocle, and started acting like a butler. His normal setting, with the psychosis and raunchiness is [[EagleLand American]]. It was never fully explored how much was actual change, and how much was Pintsize screwing with people, though.
563*** And later in a flashback, it is revealed that when Martin was assigned Pintsize he was being interviewed by a giant, albeit friendly, spider robot. Martin happens to be terrified of spiders, so the results were skewed toward the weird and unsettling.
564** Later, the strip introduces Winslow (a Mac/[=iPod=] Anthro PC) and Momo (a Creator/{{Sony}} Anthro PC), who are both quite friendly and make nice foils to Pintsize's hijinx, making his attitude possibly due to his model. There is also [=PT410x=] (a Linux Anthro PC), who is an [[TakeThat arrogant dick constantly jabbering about how "Closed-source software is slavery"]] (he goes by his serial number rather than a "human-coined SLAVE NAME" for this reason), and crazy conspiracy theories.
565** Then there's Bubbles, a former combat droid who ''wants'' to be liked, but hasn't got a lot of social skills; it wasn't a major part of her former job and her size tends to scare off most people she meets.
566* The above description also works well for Div from ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'', especially, and disturbingly, as regards [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/04/05 sex]] (why did Div need ''[[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/02 condoms]]''??) but the list of his attributes must also include: [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2000/09/13 alcoholic]], [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2000/08/20 misogynistic/homophobic]], [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/08/27 alcoholic]] [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/03/16 again]], and [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/08/27 very]], [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/02/07 very]] [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/07/24 verbally abusive]].
567** The infamous Fruitf**ker. Do NOT think about what it does. On a more humorous side, in the spin-off video game it appears to be the main villain.
568* Robot, alias XR-7439-Q, is less 'buddy' and more 'long-suffering indentured slave' who ''[[RestrainingBolt must]]'' obey Captain Webcomic/{{Zap}}, even though he's an IdiotHero whom Robot despises. Zap, for his part, still sees and treats Robot as if he really were a typical sci-fi robot buddy.
569* ''Webcomic/UNAFrontiers'' gives you Cyberna and Shiratz, who are subtle subversions of the trope. The former is an intended human/dolphin interface, the latter an ancient alien probe in the shape of a horse and realistic enough to pass a cursory veterinary inspection. They become loyal friends and allies, but are definitely not subservient.
570* [[http://www.redmeat.com/redmeat/meatlocker/mrbix.html Mr. Bix]] of ''Webcomic/RedMeat'' is a subversion. A vomiting, kid-microwaving subversion.
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574* The concept of a robot buddy was reversed for the whole concept of Bender from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', who shows the exact opposite of everything that makes a Robot Buddy (while ironically still being a buddy). He did, however, perform a HeroicSacrifice to the book.Except that it was AllJustADream.
575** Why they call him "Bender the Magnificent"! [[EyeScream Where'd everybody go?]]
576--->'''Fry:''' On more than one occasion, he actually stole my blood.
577** When Morgan Proctor removes Bender's personality and puts it on a disk, Fry protests vehemently.
578--->'''Morgan:''' He was a bad robot.\
579'''Fry:''' No, he was a bad ''friend'', and I want him back!
580* GIR on ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' is another subversion of the Robot Buddy who is actually TheDitz [[spoiler:with a SuperpoweredEvilSide; on the (rare) occasions when GIR is being competent, he's ''terrifying''.]].
581* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2021'': Orko is now this: he's a robot who ''thinks'' he's Orko the Great, a long-dead wizard. He mistakes using his onboard equipment as his spells misfiring.
582* On ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'', Jet ends up building a robot version of himself so it can go hang out with Sydney while the real Jet helps Sean with something. However, things go awry when Sean and Sydney start hanging out the robot more than Jet.
583* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' has C1-10P, nicknamed "Chopper", as a deliberate reversal of R2-D2 as a helpful Robot Buddy; as showrunner Dave Filoni put it, "If Artoo is [[HeroicDog a dog]], then Chopper is [[CatsAreMean a cat]]." While Chopper gets a few PetTheDog moments that show he really cares about his crew, he's primarily a {{Jerkass}} that enjoys screwing with them.
584%%* The Larry 3000 from ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' is of the DeadpanSnarker variety of Robot Buddies.
585* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' had a [[InvertedTrope human buddy in Spike]], as the robots were the stars of the show. However, some of the other shows play this straight.
586** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' is somewhere in the middle: some of them act as Robot Buddies of Sari (mostly Bumblebee and Bulkhead), but they do plenty on their own, and there are quite a few episodes where she has little or no effect on the plot. And then it turns out [[spoiler: ''Sari'' is half-robot herself.]]
587** The Minicons were little Robot Buddies of other robots.
588* KVN in ''WesternAnimation/FinalSpace'' is a "[[SpaceMadness Deep Space Insanity]] Avoidance Companion" assigned to Gary Goodspeed when he was imprisoned in space for five years, but his gratingly cheerful attitude, obnoxious personality and continuous insistence that he's Gary's best friend have only served to make Gary hate him with the fire of a thousand suns, to the point of [[spoiler:[[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing cheering when he dies]] (and expressing frustration and disappointment when he's revived).]] He's contrasted with a more straight example in shipboard [[ArtificialIntelligence AI]] H.U.E., who as of the second season [[spoiler:is [[BodyBackupDrive inhabiting a robot body]].]]
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