Protectron ( Fallout : New Vegas ) Protectrons are found in the Mojave Wasteland and at the Big MT in 2281 . Background . Many protectrons in various areas have been programmed differently . Other protectrons have even been supplied with sophisticated personalities , such as Primm Slim or Vendortron , but these are exceptions . A protectron with the basic personality loaded on it can execute " sequences , " lists of tasks to complete , such as patrolling an area for intruders . Some sequences may have been added by RobCo Industries , whereas others were written by robotics technicians at locations where they are used . When not in use , a protectron unit is stored in a base pod , which charges its battery . The protectron is connected to its base pod via radio uplink , and the pod is in turn connected to a control terminal or a computer system . Protectrons can be customized via software upgrades to perform specific functions , even outside their purpose . Such is the case with Fisto , a pre - War security bot who can be repurposed for sexual pursuits using the sex - bot holotape from at Mick & Ralph ' s , or the computer terminal in Cerulean Robotics for James Garret in Freeside during the quest Wang Dang Atomic Tango . There is also a non - functional prototype of the protectron named Protect - O - Bot , which can be found in the REPCONN headquarters museum , with wheels rather than normal legs , a dynamo accelerator , and a more car - type design . Characteristics . Specifications . Protectrons have about the same amount of health as an average human combatant but are much slower , making them less lethal . Their metal bodies provide them with a decent amount of protection ; a DT of 8 . They are equipped with a series of three built - in laser emitters , mounted in their right and left " hands , " as well as the glowing dome atop their head . Unlike humans , protectrons do not take extra damage from headshots , although certain perks ( such as Sniper ) still make it advantageous to aim for the head . Like most robots , protectrons are much rarer in the Mojave Wasteland than in the Capital Wasteland . They are not found wandering the Wasteland at random , and are only encountered protecting a handful of intact pre - War facilities . Gameplay attributes . Protectrons , being one of the weaker robots in " Fallout : New Vegas " , can be destroyed with most low - level weapons or explosives . Despite being somewhat more durable than the typical raider , their poor armor means their lifespan is likely to be quite short . They are gray by default , but often come painted or manufactured with colored parts depending on where they are found . They have three laser weapons built into their frame , one in each arm and another one in their head . They are hardly the best shots , although sustained fire can put a dent in the player ' s health . Like most robots , the protectron has a combat inhibitor on its back . Crippling this part of the robot will cause it to frenzy and start attacking all targets indiscriminately . Variants . Protectron . The Protectron is one of the weaker robots found in the Mojave Wasteland . They do not pose much of a threat , due to their slow speed as well as their weak damage . They are equipped with hand and head lasers , so if one weapon is disabled , the robot is still combat effective . They are not as commonly found as they were in " Fallout 3 " ; in " Fallout : New Vegas " they only patrol some office buildings and the Securitron vault . Shipping worker . Shipping workers are robots that were designed to automate previously human - held shipping positioned in the Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters . Two operational examples of this variant are found patrolling the large room of the factory with the bottle cap press machine . The same tactics work on them as well as normal protectrons . Once killed , scrap metal , and fission batteries may be found on their bodies . Several broken shipping workers are found throughout the headquarters , with each containing the same loot . Sunset Sarsaparilla security . These slight tougher variants of the Protectron were the envoy of the Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters ' automated robot security . Three security bots can be found patrolling inside the halls of the Sunset Sarsaparilla plant , defending it ' s secrets from all outside threats , while others that are already disabled by previous visitors can be searched for ammo and components . Mark series ( " Old World Blues " ) . The Mark series of protectrons were an attempt by the Big MT company to reproduce , as well as improve , the protectrons produced by RobCo Industries before the war . The " Mark " that is spawned depends on the player ' s level . The Mark I protectron is more sturdy than the RobCo models , the one exception being the one for security purposes at Sunset Sarsaparilla Headquarters , but the Mark II upwards are all more durable than other models . However , the firepower on all models remains the same . Unlike the variants found in the Mojave , protectrons in Big MT have a higher DT . Construction drone ( " Old World Blues " ) . A construction drone is a type of robot used in the Big MT . They were made as an alternative to human labor to manufacture the various structures and machinery seen in the Big MT . Due to their programming as a defensive robot , they also provide their own jobsite security , and are still operating long after the Great War . Protectron target drone ( " Old World Blues " ) . The protectron target drone is a protectron model in the Forbidden Zone dome . They have the unique role of being targets for the X - 42 giant robo - scorpion , and thus acting as a distraction that is usable by the Courier in their confrontation with the giant robo - scorpion . ProtectronBlue ( " Old World Blues " ) . ProtectronBlue is a model of protectron that was to appear in the add - on " Old World Blues " , but was cut from the DLC prior to release . Protect - O - Bot . A world object on display in REPCONN headquarters . Appearances . Protectrons appear in " " .