Automated repair station The automated repair station was an automated alien space station operational in the 22nd century which repaired vessels for payment . The civilization that built the station was not widely known during this time . Design . This station possessed advanced technology that was capable of automatically repairing vessels as well as tending to a wide range of humanoid s ' medical injuries at remarkable speed . The station ' s two docking berths consisted of docking arm s , umbilical connect port s and a docking port for boarding . The berths could expand and contract to fit a reasonably wide range of vessels . The interior of the station was designed to be very accommodating to the wide range of humanoid species during repairs . Its environmental system s were capable of adapting via temperature and atmosphere . A recreation room was available that included table s , chair s , and food replicator s with a view of the repairs . Once a ship entered its docking berths , the station ' s computer diagnosed its repair needs as well as scanned its crew for medical injuries . It also scanned the ship ' s database s to find out food recipe s and their needs for atmosphere . In return for its repair services , the station would " charge " a fee consisting of one of a list of payments , such as a quantity of warp plasma . If the crew of the ship under repair refused to pay the fee , the station would start damaging the ship until the " bill " was settled . The main room of the station in which the computer interacted with its customers consisted of a holographic projector which displayed the customer ' s ship and damaged areas . A screen displayed the payment options and payment was delivered to that room . The computer would not answer any questions other than ones relating to the transaction . The station ' s computer core used the synaptic pathway s of humanoid hosts to enhance its processing capabilities . It accomplished this task by integrating the hosts ' synaptic brain functions into the station ' s computer core . These hosts were abducted discretely by the station through tricking one of a crew ' s members into a restricted area , transporting them into its computer core room , and then producing an almost identical and deceased replica of the individual to be found by the rest of the crew . History . This station served several vessels including a Tellarite freighter captain while discretely abducting a few of each of their crews . On the recommendation of the same Tellarite captain , the Earth starship used the station in 2152 , following their need of repairs after an incident in a Romulan minefield . ( ) The station began repairing the ship in record time , and repaired Malcolm Reed ' s left leg , which had been wounded by a Romulan mine . The Human s at the time were amazed by the technology , including the replicators . The station also attempted to add Travis Mayweather to its collection of hosts , creating , however , this time , Doctor Phlox performed a very extensive autopsy of the doppelgänger and revealed its true nature . Captain Jonathan Archer and Sub - commander T ' Pol accessed the restricted computer core room , and , after rescuing Mayweather , were able to escape . They also attempted to destroy the station as they left , however , unbeknownst to them , the station began to repair itself after they left . ( ) Background information . The station was designed by Doug Drexler , who was inspired by a Chinese finger puzzle , and modeled by Pierre Drolet . Dialogue suggests that the station was at least 130 light year s from Earth . The station ' s computer voice was supplied by actress and " Dead Stop " director Roxann Dawson . She was not credited for the role . In retrospect , co - creator and Executive Producer Brannon Braga noted , " " This idea of a weird automated space station is terrific – totally creepy . " " ( ) The diagnosis hologram component was among the items which were sold off on the It ' s A Wrap ! sale and auction on eBay .