Bio-Tech: Bioroids

Bioroids (short for biological androids) are humanoid beings created using biogenesis. Although they can be made to resemble humans, deep differences will be apparent if the cells are examined. Baseline bioroids are designed to accept artificial chromosomes, with "slots" into which genetic engineers can easily plug specific modules of genes. Much redundant material, such as introns, is left out of bioroids.

A basic bioroid design is similar to a genetically upgraded human. Initially they will be sterile, though some female models will be able to act as surrogate mothers. This limitation can be overcome with implanted or in situ tissue-engineered reproductive organs grown from human DNA.

Early bioroids will have limited intelligence, restricted to instinctive actions, but as the technology matures designers will be able to produce learning and reasoning capability. Since bioroids are produced in a fully grown form without passing through childhood, they will require intensive learning programs to achieve human levels of intelligence in a reasonable time; they would be ideal candidates for deep learning technology.

See Also

• Bioroid meta-trait.