REMOTE-CONTROL UNIT

Referred to colloquially as a “remcon,” this handheld, self-powered control stick has a small video screen and audio receiver built into it. It also comes in the form of a mechanical gauntlet worn on the hand.  The remcon allows its operator to control a specific robot, service bot, or drone from afar. For it to work, the robot must be equipped with an AV recorder/transmitter or an integrated personal comm unit and a robolink adjusted to the same frequency as the remote-control unit. Using a remcon to activate or deactivate a robot is a move action. Using it to make the robot move, attack, or use a skill is a full-round action for the operator.

The standard remote-control unit has a range on 100 ft.   The advanced unit has an extended range of 1 mile and the superior unit has a planetary range.

It should be note that AAIs cannot be controlled by a remote-control unit but might use one to control their own robotic companions, drones, or service bots.