A robot ship is a type of automated spacecraft. Trip Tucker referred to the Romulan drone ship as a "robot ship" when he was considering why it needed a bridge. (ENT: "United") During the mid-23rd century the Federation often utilized robot ships for tasked that required minimal monitoring. The Antares-type were often deployed as automated freighters during the 2260s. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer" ; TAS: "More Tribbles, More Troubles") * See: Cargo drone