- "You're probably asking yourself, 'But don't I need clean air to live?' Why, of course you don't; not with Dr. Eggman's all-inclusive Robotomy Treatment, that is! Perks include never having to eat, sleep, or think ever again. That's what we call 'living the good life!'"
- ― Dr. Eggman (Sonic Forces)
The power to transform anything into robots. Variation of Conversion and Technology Transmutation. Opposite to Deroboticization.
Also Called
- Cyberization
- Mechanical Transformation/Transmutation
- Mechanization
- Robotization
Capabilities
The user has the ability to convert any biological or elemental matter with free will into a mindless robot or machines. They can roboticize anything they desire, converting their flesh and bone into circuitry and programming code, and in many cases of doing so, utterly destroying any free will the victim once had.
Associations
Limitations
- Targets may retain free will, depending on circumstances.
- Reverting a converted target may be impossible, temporary or potentially fatal.
- Conversion Immunity
- Conversion Negation
- Robotic Manipulation
Known Users
Cartoons
- Great Beings (Bionicle)
- NOS-4-A2 (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command)
- The Destructinator (Fairly OddParents)
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Sonic SATAM)
Comics
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Brainiac (DC Comics)
- Bastion (Marvel Comics)
- Technarchy (Marvel Comics)
- Techno-organic virus (Marvel Comics)
- Phalanx (Marvel Comics)
- Rita Wayword/Spiral (Marvel Comics)
Films
- The Borg (Star Trek)
- Skynet (Terminator Genisys)
Live Action TV
- Cybermen (Doctor Who)
Manga/Anime
- Dr. Go Mantaro (Cyborg Kuro-chan)
- Franky (One Piece)
- Dr. Vegapunk (One Piece)
Video Games
- Vex (Destiny); via "the Nexus"
- Ultron Sigma (Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
- Reapers (Mass Effect)
- Arkeyans (Skylanders); via Iron Fist of Arkus
- Dr. Nefarious (Ratchet & Clank)
- Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Other
- SCP-217 - The Clockwork Virus (SCP Foundation)
Known Objects
- Biobliterator (Ratchet & Clank)
- Composer (Halo)
- Iron Fist of Arkus (Skylanders)
- Roboticizer (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Metal Virus (IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Mechakara (Atop the Fourth Wall)
Gallery
The Roboticized Masters (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) were created with this process.
A Pocky and Picky (Sonic the Hedgehog IDW), being infected with the Metal Virus, an artificial virus created by Dr. Eggman that roboticizes organic matter.
Rough and Tumble (IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog) have been roboticized by the Metal Virus, becoming Zombots.
With "the Nexus", the Vex (Destiny) can turn any planet into machines.
A Cyber conversion in progress (Doctor Who)
The Destructinator (Fairly Odd Parents) roboticizes the entire planet Earth and all life forms standing on its grounds.
Bastion (Marvel Comics) can turn humans into Prime Sentinels.
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Rita Wayword/Spiral (Marvel Comics)
Franky (One Piece) has converted himself into a powerful and advanced cyborg.
Dr. Nefarious (Ratchet and Clank) plots to destroy all organic life in the galaxy...
...using the Biobliterator, a superweapon specifically designed to roboticize them.
The Time Eater (Sonic the Hedgehog) has been converted to part machine by Eggman.
The Borg (Star Trek)
John Connor (Terminator Genisys) was infected with a nanobot resin by Skynet, transforming him into the T-3000.
Ultron Sigma (Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite) uses a refined Sigma Virus to roboticize others...
...such as the Xgardians.
NOS-4-A2 (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command) bites Ty Parsec...
...turning him into a robotic werewolf known as the Wirewolf.
For a time, Dr. Eggman (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) had the power to roboticize others through his touch.