User blog:Quick/The difference between Reploids and Mechaniloids?

The difference between a Mechaniloid and a Reploid is their AI (Artificial Intelligence), not their appearance, but humanoid robots like Snow Rider and Victoroid are called both in different sources due to their appearance, and the extend of their AI being unknown. While Victoroids are mass produced, some Reploids like the Maverick Hunter X Navigators (and likely Hunters too, and the Injured Reploids) are also mass produced, so that's not a factor.

Velguarder was also considered a Mechaniloid and Reploid in different sources, so instead of human-like AI, does having an advanced animal-like mind also counts, or is it smarter than it looks? Wolfloids are part of the Injured Reploids, so why not?

The book Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report suggests that the term Mechaniloid isn't limited to robots, but also for automated cars, construction machines and other similar machines. King Flyer is also considered a Mechaniloid, and it is said to be "operated by remote control", without mentioning if it has AI.

So basically any type of machine able to make any task on its own and without a human level AI is a Mechaniloid? Then a grandfather clock can be considered a Mechaniloid?

Also, I wonder...

If a line of Mechaniloids is made in a way its AI can improve, with what it learns, can it eventually "evolve" to Reploid status? They could be mostly like normal machines, but if they constantly learn at a fast rate, why could not they start showing more advanced behaviours, like animals or small kids, and eventually advanced intellect and their own personality? (Something similar happened with Cache and Alpha)

With that, can the same models (with different AI) be considered both a Mechaniloid and a Reploid? If true, that would make both sources correct, but only for specific units, like for every 20 Victoroids X (or Zero) defeated, one had Reploid level AI? Either way, they are considered Mavericks by the Maverick Hunters, and as there doesn't seem to have a robot equivalent for human rights in 21XX (nor environmental organizations, and they can't be considered an endangered species due to being built and able to be rebuilt/recycled), it also doesn't seem that it matters for them which one they are if they are threatening the safety of humans and other robots. If Reploids have it rough, imagine these guys!? Sheesh...

And if a Reploid is revived with limited AI, like Launch Octopus in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, what is he? A Mechaniloid or a "zombie Reploid"? Although he is like a Mechaniloid now, he was a Reploid before, like an animated skeleton or zombie was a human...