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* President Rag from ''Manga/AstroBoy'' looks completely human except for a pair of communications aerials sticking out from behind his ears.



%%* Chachamaru from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''.
%%* Nuku Nuku from ''Anime/AllPurposeCulturalCatGirlNukuNuku''.
%%* Multi of ''VisualNovel/ToHeart.''
%%* Magma and Silvar have Robot Antennas in ''[[Series/AmbassadorMagma Magma Taishi]]''.



%%* Briarios from ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}''. In most versions, they have an extra eye/camera at the top he can use to peek around corners.
* President Rag from ''Manga/AstroBoy'' looks completely human except for a pair of communications aerials sticking out from behind his ears.

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%%* Briarios from ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}''. In most versions, they have an extra eye/camera at the top he can use to peek around corners.
* President Rag from ''Manga/AstroBoy'' looks completely human except for a pair ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': The RobotGirl Chachamaru has antennae in place of communications aerials sticking out from behind his ears.



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%%* Alex and Freddy [[spoiler:and Robot 23]] from ''ComicBook/MegaRoboBros''.
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* ''Film/RobotMonster''. The villain Ro-Man's head is a space helmet with antennae sticking out of it.

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* ''Film/RobotMonster''. The villain Ro-Man's head is a space helmet with Film/{{Chappie}} has animal-like antennae sticking out of it.that act like ExpressiveEars.



* The Bye-Bye Machine from ''Film/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolfILoveWolffy'' has two antennae sticking out from the sides of its head.
* ''Film/RobotMonster''. The villain Ro-Man's head is a space helmet with antennae sticking out of it.
* The robot in ''Film/SantaClausConquersTheMartians'' has what appears to be an antenna atop its head. Of course, the Martians wear helmets with antennae on them, so this might just be a Martian aesthetic.



* Film/{{Chappie}} has animal-like antennae that act like ExpressiveEars.
* The robot in ''Film/SantaClausConquersTheMartians'' has what appears to be an antenna atop its head. Of course, the Martians wear helmets with antennae on them, so this might just be a Martian aesthetic.
* The Bye-Bye Machine from ''Film/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolfILoveWolffy'' has two antennae sticking out from the sides of its head.

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* Film/{{Chappie}} has animal-like antennae that act like ExpressiveEars.
* The robot in ''Film/SantaClausConquersTheMartians'' has what appears to be an antenna atop its head. Of course, the Martians wear helmets with antennae on them, so this might just be a Martian aesthetic.
* The Bye-Bye Machine from ''Film/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolfILoveWolffy'' has two antennae sticking out from the sides of its head.



* A large number of Battlemechs in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' have one or two head-mounted antenna, evoking this aesthetic.



* A large number of Battlemechs in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' have one or two head-mounted antenna, evoking this aesthetic.



* The Beholders and Armed Cops in ''VideoGame/{{Scrapland}}'' have these.



* The Clucker, a robotic mook from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' has antennae on either side of its head. Most other enemies in the series are designed to resemble crustaceans, insects, and other creatures which normally bear antennae.
%%* Clank from ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is an example.

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* The Clucker, a robotic mook from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' third giant boss in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' (aka Earthwake) has antennae one such antennae. It's disguised as the lightning rod on either side of a building when it's inactive, and is apparently electrified enough that Giant Luigi takes damage if he tries to jump on the boss when its head. Most other enemies in the series are designed to resemble crustaceans, insects, and other creatures which normally bear antennae.
%%* Clank from ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is an example.
armour isn't active.



* Averted with ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' in Man vs Machine mode; the robots don't have antennae. Lampshaded with the soldier's PaperThinDisguise as a robot that includes a coat hanger.
* ''VideoGame/PajamaSam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening''. The Automated Snowflake Inspector has one antenna with a pair of white snowflake-style bits on it. Another who has one is the Snowflake Inspector Detector, or SID, a remote-control gadget that seeks out the Inspector every time he goes missing, which according to SID is often.
* Atlas and P-Body have these in ''VideoGame/{{Portal2}}''. Whenever a player is using voice chat in-game, the tip on their respective robot's antenna glows.
* The third giant boss in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' (aka Earthwake) has one such antennae. It's disguised as the lightning rod on a building when it's inactive, and is apparently electrified enough that Giant Luigi takes damage if he tries to jump on the boss when its armour isn't active.

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* Averted with ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' in Man vs Machine mode; the robots don't have antennae. Lampshaded with the soldier's PaperThinDisguise as a robot that includes a coat hanger.
* ''VideoGame/PajamaSam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening''.
''VideoGame/PajamaSam2ThunderAndLightningArentSoFrightening'': The Automated Snowflake Inspector has one antenna with a pair of white snowflake-style bits on it. Another who has one is the Snowflake Inspector Detector, or SID, a remote-control gadget that seeks out the Inspector every time he goes missing, which according to SID is often.
* Atlas and P-Body have these in ''VideoGame/{{Portal2}}''. ''VideoGame/Portal2''. Whenever a player is using voice chat in-game, the tip on their respective robot's antenna glows.
* The third giant boss in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' (aka Earthwake) has one such antennae. It's disguised as the lightning rod on a building when it's inactive, and is apparently electrified enough that Giant Luigi takes damage if he tries to jump on the boss when its armour isn't active.
glows.



* The Beholders and Armed Cops in ''VideoGame/{{Scrapland}}'' have these.



* The Clucker, a robotic mook from ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' has antennae on either side of its head. Most other enemies in the series are designed to resemble crustaceans, insects, and other creatures which normally bear antennae.



* {{Justified|Trope}} in ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'': humanoid and non-humanoid robots have radio antennae for wireless communication and software updates. They also contribute to the robots' ExpressiveMask faces; some can even flex them to form a question mark or [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3900/fc03832.htm wag]] in excitement.



* {{Justified|Trope}} in ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'': humanoid and non-humanoid robots have radio antennae for wireless communication and software updates. They also contribute to the robots' ExpressiveMask faces; some can even flex them to form a question mark or [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3900/fc03832.htm wag]] in excitement.



* Most of the robots from ''WesternAnimation/BoltsAndBlip'' have antennae.



* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' has an example of at least assuming this when Cartman dresses up as a robot complete with antennae.



%%* Gir from ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' has an example of at least assuming this when Cartman dresses up as a robot complete with antennae.



* Most of the robots from ''WesternAnimation/BoltsAndBlip'' have antennae.
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* Chachamaru from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''.
* Nuku Nuku from ''Anime/AllPurposeCulturalCatGirlNukuNuku''.
* Multi of ''VisualNovel/ToHeart.''
* Magma and Silvar have Robot Antennas in ''[[Series/AmbassadorMagma Magma Taishi]]''.
* Canti from ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'' has an a rabbit-eared TV for a head.
* Briarios from ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}''. In most versions, they have an extra eye/camera at the top he can use to peek around corners.

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* %%* Chachamaru from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''.
* %%* Nuku Nuku from ''Anime/AllPurposeCulturalCatGirlNukuNuku''.
* %%* Multi of ''VisualNovel/ToHeart.''
* %%* Magma and Silvar have Robot Antennas in ''[[Series/AmbassadorMagma Magma Taishi]]''.
* Canti from ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'' has an a rabbit-eared TV for a head.
* %%* Briarios from ''Manga/{{Appleseed}}''. In most versions, they have an extra eye/camera at the top he can use to peek around corners.



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* Alex and Freddy [[spoiler:and Robot 23]] from ''ComicBook/MegaRoboBros''.
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* %%* Alex and Freddy [[spoiler:and Robot 23]] from ''ComicBook/MegaRoboBros''.
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* The mascot for Android mobile phones.

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* %%* The mascot for Android mobile phones.



* Clank from ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is an example.

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* %%* Clank from ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is an example.



* ''WebAnimation/RobosanAndWanchan'': Robo-san has a little antennae on the right side of his head.

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* ''WebAnimation/RobosanAndWanchan'': Robo-san has a little antennae antenna on the right side of his head.



* Gir from ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''

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* %%* Gir from ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''

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