ART

Perihelion, known to Murderbot as Asshole Research Transport or ART, is a sentient teaching and research vessel of the Pansystem University of Mihira and New Tideland. It appears in Artificial Condition and Network Effect, and is perhaps the only person Murderbot considers its friend.

Abilities
ART is outfitted with many sensors, which can provide data for many things, such as heat, density, angle of motion, etc. Cameras are located in many areas inside of ART, but aren't overtly visible as Murderbot wasn't aware of them at first.

ART has Pathfinders, which are a more highly-sophisticated (and larger) drone designed for space. Pathfinders are equipped with scanners capable of performing terrain imaging and environmental scans. Pathfinders can also relay audio, capable of being used as a long-distance communication device. In Network Effect, ART has its Pathfinders re-fitted with weapons (so they are capable of being armed).

Personality
Murderbot consistently remarks that ART is an "asshole" (hence the nickname ART, which stands for "Asshole Research Transport"). Kaede (a member of ART's crew) notes that ART (or Peri) has a "dry sense of humor."

Perihelion's Crew

 * Iris


 * Kaede (she/her): a member of the Perihelion's crew. She is about the same size as Iris, but with lighter brown skin and yellow hair.


 * Karime (she/her): a member of the Perihelion's crew.


 * Martyn (he/him): a member of the Perihelion's crew. He is one of Iris's parents (she calls him "Dad") and Seth's marital partner. He has brown skin that is lighter than Seth's and short white hair.


 * Matteo (they/them): a member of the Perihelion's crew. They have a lot of dark hair that is styled in braids. They are described as small like Iris and Kaede.


 * Seth (he/him): Captain of the Perihelion. He is one of Iris's parents (she calls him "Dad") and Martyn's martial partner. He has very dark brown skin, is tall, and doesn't have much hair (Murderbot describes him as having less hair than a SecUnit).


 * Tarik (he/him): a member of the Perihelion's crew.


 * Turi (they/them): a member of the Perihelion's crew. According to Murderbot, they appear around Amena's age.