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“ | Hello, I am ROZZUM unit 7134, but you may call me Roz. While my robotic systems are activating, I will tell you about myself. Once fully activated, I will be able to move and communicate and learn. Simply give me a task and I will complete it. Over time, I will find better ways of completing my tasks. I will become a better robot. When I am not needed, I will stay out of the way and keep myself in good working order. Thank you for your time. I am now fully activated. | „ |
~ Roz's first words as she is turned on |
“ | Sometimes, to survive, you must become more than you were programmed to be. | „ |
~ Roz's most famous quote and well known lesson. |
“ | I am already home. And I am a Wild Robot. | „ |
~ Roz to the RECOS. |
ROZZUM unit 7134, shortened for ROZ, is the titular main protagonist of the 2016 survival sci-fi book series The Wild Robot and its 2024 DreamWorks animated film adaptation.
She is a robot that was accidentally abandoned in the wilderness and explores the wild nature with its animal inhabitants. She is the adoptive mother of Brightbill, after she accidentally killed his biological family and became his mother and caretaker as part of her assignment.
As the story progresses, she also starts to become more sentimental as she raises her son and learns more about how to survive in the harsh environment of the wilderness, becoming a wild robot as a result.
In the movie, she is voiced by Lupita Nyong'o, who also played Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, Maz Kanata in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Patsey in the 2013 history drama, 12 Years A Slave, Adelaide Wilson in US and Raksha in Disney's 2016 live-action remake of The Jungle Book.
Personality[]
Roz is a sophisticated piece of technology who initially was completely dedicated to completing her task, this would change she bonded with the wildlife and she would become more benevolent and protective.
Appearance[]
Book[]
Roz is a grey robot with a cylinder shaped head, semicircle shaped body, and long limbs. She has two white eyes that can illuminate like headlights and a button on the back of her head that can turn her on and off. At first, she is described as shiny with the word "ROZZUM" lightly etched onto her chest and with flat feet that disagree with the uneven terrain of the island. Later on however, her body becomes dirtier from camouflaging herself with mud and leaf's, she looses one of her feet and has to get it replaced with a sticky wooden prosthetic. By the end of the first book, her limbs have been torn off and only her head and torso remain. At the end of the second book, Roz is given a new body by Dr. Molovo that is broader and without any button to shut her off.
Movie[]
In the movie adaptation, Roz's body is rounded and painted white and can glow different colors with blue being the default. She has metallic arms that can extend with white hands that can turn into a multitude of tools. She also has panels all over her body that can open and close based on her wishes.
Biography[]
Overview[]
Roz was initially produced as "ROZZUM unit 7134", a humanoid robot with unspecified purpose. She was then shipped inside a crate which opened up after a shipwreck, waking her up on an uninhabited island full of wildlife. She then struggles to survive through her preset program and functions. She later encounters a wild gosling whom she named "Brightbill", and decided to raise him until he learns to fly. Throughout their many journeys, Roz and Brightbill encounter various obstacles that they must face, including the RECOs and their leader, Vontra.
History[]
The Universal Dynamics robot ROZZUM unit 7134 would activate on the shore of an island; per her programming, she attempted to find a master to give her a task to complete. She would approach various animals on the island, but all would either attack her or flee. Believing the issue to be a communication problem, she entered a standby mode to listen to the animals and translate the language. After a few weeks, she reactivated, having learned the animal language; she again tried to ask for orders, but faced the same issue of animals fleeing from her or attacking her.
She would accidentally end up in a skirmish between predators, prey, and rivals, which crashed her into a tree; the tree was knocked down and she accidentally crushed the goose that lived in it and all but one egg. She collected the egg, and examined it. A wily fox appeared, trying to eat the egg, which she kept out of his reach; however, the fox got the egg in his mouth. She quickly retrieved it, and shooed the fox away. She kept the egg within her chest chassis.
The egg began to tremble, so she retrieved it; the egg began to hatch, but not understanding this, she thought it was breaking, so attempted to hold the pieces together, but ultimately a gosling hatched; the baby bird imprinted on her, but she thought the task was done, so placed the gosling on the ground. As she walked to find a new task, the gosling followed her, much to her confusion. She tried to place the gosling in different places so it would belong, but it kept following her. She came across Pinktail the possum, and her litter, so placed the gosling with the other possum children; however, Pinktail expressed annoyance, insisting the robot remain. Pinktail explained that the gosling had imprinted on the robot, which means he believed her to be his mother; Pinktail noted the challenges of motherhood, yet declared that now the robot was one. Simply known as ROZ, the robot was delighted to have a new task, as she was told geese need to be feeded, learn how to swim and learn how to fly.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Being a robot, Roz is the first DreamWorks protagonist to be genderless. Despite that, female pronouns are used for this character and has a feminine sounding voice.
External Links[]
- Roz on the Pure Good Wiki
- Roz on the DreamWorks Wiki