Top 10 Memorable Female Robots in Movies and TV

Nuts and bolts haven't allowed these ladies to lose their feminine charm. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for Top 10 Memorable Female Robots in Movies and TV.

For this list, we’ll be exclusively focusing on robotic female models of the big and small screens and excluding computers or those based solely on AI.

Be not scared of the advancements in AI - that is until you start to lose the ability to tell the difference between humans and machines. In his conquest to create the perfect humanoid robot, isolated researcher Nathan Bateman creates Ava, a humanoid robot whose programming is comprised of data that details the emotions, thoughts, and behavioral patterns of over a billion different internet and cellphone users. While Ava’s face remains almost indistinguishable from a normal human girl, her body is mechanically based, allowing her the ability to easily outfit herself with various body parts, hair, and clothing. Through her very subtle demeanor, it’s often quite difficult to interpret her actual intentions, which puts her sincerity in question, but also keeps us on our toes.

You’d be sorely mistaken to count this formidable Autobot out in a battle against the Decepticons. Unlike the rebellious Predacon Blackarachnia from “Beast Wars”, Arcee is a team player through and through, and has demonstrated that her comrades come above all else time and again. Over all else, her sympathy for the Autobots and humans proves to be her biggest weakness, as it often interferes with her performance on the field. While Arcee has been seen taking the form of a pink convertible hover car, later incarnations of the character depicts her as blue and transforming into a motorcycle.

Becoming a cyborg may be a relatively new experience for this military officer, but being a certified badass is something she’s quite familiar with. Motoko Kusanagi has undergone a procedure that has placed her consciousness into a cybernetic body. While this has enhanced her aptitude level as a Public Security Section 9 squad leader, it has also repressed her old human emotions, leading Kusanagi to become conflicted with her new mechanical identity. Despite her youthful appearance, the cybernetic-human is wise beyond her years and is endowed with an array of skills that allow her to be an expert detective and hacker.

In the pursuit of keeping order and looking out for the best interest of their collective, this female humanoid was conceived. The Borg Queen, while existing within the Borg Collective, resides above her fellow Borg in terms of superiority, and is awarded a higher voice. She often stops at nothing to get what she wants, allowing those in her presence to see her as cold-blooded. The Borg Queen’s face and upper torso are the only things that have remained organic, while the rest of her body is implanted into a synthetic model; and this is a form she considers to be perfection.

Termination has never looked so good. Unlike its successive model Cameron, Terminator Class TOK715 from the Fox TV series, T-X was sent into the distant past to eliminate resistance leader John Connor. Being outfitted with a host of new features that allow it to shape-shift has rendered the TX a lot more elusive than its predecessors. However, the lack of living tissue means the model does not sweat or bleed and thus gives away its human guise. But with a plethora of other weaponry and lethal technology, the T-X is easily one of the sexiest models Skynet has ever built.

Everyone needs a friend, even hard-working probe robots. EVE’s design purpose took her from her spacecraft Axiom to Earth in order to detect any possible signs of vegetation. The Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator takes on a very simple shape and is capable of flight and repair. EVE is also built with a plasma cannon, though it’s suspected to only be used for self-defense. While initially seeming to be unmoved from her directive, EVE is later shown to become increasingly sympathetic towards the abandoned WALL-E robot, which demonstrates her unforeseen ability to carry affection.

How possible do you think it is to love a mechanical being over a real human? Pris’ conception was built to test that theory, as she was initially created as a “pleasure model,” rendering her more for momentary use than anything else. The replicant has been seen to become quite adept at human nature throughout the film though, as her ability to befriend and manipulate humans is quite advanced. She is also a highly skilled fighter and acrobat, which allows her to be just as dangerous as she is alluring.

Regret and remorse are not commonly found traits in human-made machines. Caprica Six is one of the first in her long family of Cylons, which are artificially intelligent robotic beings. After being downloaded back into a sentient body, this version is bombarded with memories of her past self’s heinous crimes. Using her skills of manipulation and seduction, Six was able to coerce Dr. Baltar into assisting with the genocide of the human race. In her new form as Caprica Six, the Cylon rationalizes that her actions were wrong, and even begins to sympathize and join forces with the humans.

When we envision the future, we see highly advanced robots helping us with the most menial tasks, but we hardly ever imagine them being part of the family. Rosie’s nuts and bolts do nothing to make her seem less human, as she serves as a second guardian to the kids, as well as a good friend to both George and Jane Jetson. Whether it be from her hardwiring or simple nature, Rosie is almost always able to resolve any household issue, no matter how big or small.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
- Fembots
“Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” (1997)
- Andromeda [aka Rommie]
“Andromeda” (2000-2005)
- Alsatia Zevo
“Toys” (1992)
- Buffybot
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997-2003)
- Dot Matrix
“Spaceballs” (1987)

In the end, there can be only one; but a robotic double can make things pretty confusing. The Maria robot was built in order to spark a revolt within the working class against the upper class. She was modeled after the charismatic proletariat of the same name, and with the help of the inventor Rotwang, she was brought to life. She was given Maria’s face and body, but was not given rationalization, which, in the end, caused the gynoid to meet her unforgettable and inevitable demise.

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