Dronids
Dronids are a fictional taxon of drone-like organisms described in speculative biology and science fiction. They are defined by modular, autonomous units that can detach, reassemble, and adapt to changing tasks. The name combines drone with the suffix -id, signaling a biological-analogous lineage that is partly mechanical.
Anatomy and construction: individual modules are compact, compute-capable platforms with sensors, locomotor devices, and energy stores.
Life cycle proceeds through modular growth. New modules may be harvested from the environment, produced by
Ecology and behavior: in ecology, dronids commonly exist as swarms, clouds, or megalithic constructs that exploit
History and usage: origin of the concept is traced to late 20th and early 21st century speculative