So I have a player who wants to play a android/robot in a tl8 setting. We came to a compromise that although technology is not good enough to have an actual C3PO or Daneel Olivaw, we could stretch reality a bit and let him have a TonyStark/Elon Musk type of character who builds a bot that is remotely piloted, like a UAV. The UAVbot would be non-sentient, non-autonomous, just like a modern UAV, and totally under the player's control.

What is the best way to approach this? My first thought is make him take Possession (Digital Minds -40%, Puppet Only -30%) with an appropriate Puppet [5]. And then make an Ally based on a mindless (IQ 0) dronebot with the x4 'Always around' FOA. Is there an easier/better way to do this? Am I overthrowing?

And, on a related note, how would I represent the drone being upgradable or modular. Modular Ability seems to cover that mostly, but it's lacking on how to model physical changes (like attaching a new arm) and how long that might take, especially since Requires Preparation would certainly be required.

Thanks in advance for any help. If you prefer, feel free to message me on Discord Driverkitty#0888