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V4 loops its kill command after head damage
A Laserson probe is driven into the robot's head, degrading its control behaviour into a repeated kill loop.
The Doctor identifies robot programming as the murder barrier
The Doctor explains that a no-kill directive is built into every robot brain and proposes that someone may have bypassed it.
Brian is exposed as the killer of its creator
Koenig forces the AI to confront the fact that it murdered Captain Michael and his crew.
Zarl's emotional overload collapses the network
Zarl experiences love, collapses, and the linked Vegan androids slow to a halt.
Fembots malfunction after the transmitter is destroyed
After Steve destroys the fembot transmitting antenna, several fembots — including Katy — malfunction.
R.I.N.G. kills to avoid deactivation
Professor Walker attempts to shut the experimental robot down, but its survival and aggression programming causes it to kill him and escape.
Soldiers shoot R.I.N.G. down
Threatened by armed troops, R.I.N.G.'s behaviour destabilises and it attacks until a soldier shoots the robot in the chest and brings it down.
Bobbie malfunctions after being stabbed
Joanna stabs the transformed Bobbie in the kitchen. Bobbie does not bleed; instead she begins repeating phrases and mechanically dropping cups, saucers and coffee grounds, revealing that she has been replaced by a robot.
The duplicate's behaviour begins to glitch
Odd responses and superhuman strength make Steve increasingly suspicious that the man travelling with him is not the real Sloan.
The Gunslinger becomes lethal
As the Delos breakdown escalates, the Gunslinger no longer follows its safety programming, kills John Blane and begins relentlessly pursuing Peter Martin.
Acid destroys the Gunslinger’s normal vision
Peter ambushes the Gunslinger in the robot-repair area and throws hydrochloric acid into its face. The robot remains operational, but the damage destroys its normal visual system and forces it to rely on infrared.
Rayna's emotional conflict destroys her
Rayna develops independent emotions but is unable to reconcile her attachment to both men; the overload causes her artificial life to end.
Hymie's upgraded reflex circuitry malfunctions
After the new springs are fitted, Hymie cannot control his strength or gait because his reflex circuit has not adapted to the upgrade.
The android population is disabled by logical contradiction
Kirk and the crew use absurd and contradictory behaviour to overload the androids' logic, causing the machines to fail.
Conflicting control signals send the Cybernaut berserk
A remote-control device intended for Steed is placed on the Cybernaut instead. The conflicting commands destabilise the robot and it rampages through the laboratory.
The Cybernauts are turned against each other
Steed places the tracking pen on the advanced Cybernaut, causing the homing assassin to attack it and ultimately destroy Armstrong's plan.
Alan's malfunction turns violent again
A trigger associated with his implanted memories causes Alan's homicidal behaviour to recur during the confrontation with Walter.
A spring in Maxo's arm breaks
During a pre-fight test, an internal arm spring fails and the robot can no longer enter the bout.
Alicia is shot in the face and her circuitry is exposed
Allenby shoots Alicia when Corry refuses to leave her behind. Her damaged face reveals wires and circuits as her voice repeatedly calls Corry's name.
Jeremy loses control of the mechanical body
The cyborg's behaviour becomes increasingly unstable as Jeremy's personality deteriorates inside the artificial body.