Autonomous robots (Seyana)

Autonomous robots, also known as A-dolls (Chinese: 自主性人形) are sentient humanoid robots. They were first developed in the Anhui Republic (now the FRC) in the 2120s, originally as tactical robots, also known as T-dolls (Chinese: 戰術人形). Originally a top secret project, they were tested within the military factories and underwent several revisions and improvements. By 2139, the first several T-dolls were admitted to the Anhui Liberation Army, with a tactical robot division also being established. A-dolls were developed later, in the 2140s, and were made for non-combatant purposes aside from self-defence. Taiwan, being a key ally of the Anhui Republic (and later the FRC), a copy of the blueprints were shared with them in the 2140s. Taiwan went on to also establish their own T-doll division in the Taiwanese armed forces.

The T-dolls saw their first action during the war against the Guangdong Republic in the 2150s, where they were used as part of the invading forces. Although the other Chinese republics as well as Yunnan made attempts to build their own versions, none of them managed to make any breakthrough, and the blueprints were locked away in a top secret area, heavily guarded by many Anhui Republican military agents.

Upon unification and establishment of the Federal Republic of China, T-dolls continued to play a major role in the Chinese armed forces, and also went on to partake in others wars, such as the East Asian War in the 2300s.

Both A-dolls and T-dolls remain a uniquely Chinese production, though variants of them exist in other nations. The Anhui Republic, later the Federal Republic of China, was among the first nations in the world to give rights to sentient AI, starting in 2140. Taiwan followed suit, and also gave rights to sentient AI in 2153.