"Yeah, these're a kind of servitor," says Dar. "I know there are some little ones on the ship, you've seen 'em around on base, too, right? They're mech animals, kind of. They're pretty smart."

She patted the metal hulk, seemingly with affection. "I've never worked with one this big, but yeah, you tell them what to do, and they'll either do it or signal somehow that they can't. This one should be able to load stuff and transport it."