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U is a hydraulic arm robot created by Tony Stark. In 2008, Stark used U to record his progress as he created the Iron Man armors, and aided Stark in the assembly of the armors as well.
History[]
Creation[]
In 1986, at the age of sixteen, Tony Stark created Dum-E and U in the basement of MIT's Homberg building, earning Stark his fourth consecutive MIT Robot Design Award.[2] Stark later upgraded the pair with a small AI to recognize Stark's voice commands.[3]
Creating the Mark II[]
In 2008, Dum-E and U helped Tony Stark create the Iron Man Armor: Mark II in his workshop, helping with assembling the armor.[2]
Champagne Server[]
Tony Stark used U to serve champagne when he appointed Pepper Potts as his successor and new CEO of Stark Industries.[4]
Destroyed and Found[]
In December 2013, when Tony Stark's Mansion was destroyed , U and Dum-E were destroyed as well. Stark later returned to the site and recovered their remains, which he took with him as he left.[5]
Moving Day[]
U and Dum-E helps Happy Hogan move items at Avengers Tower
By 2016, U and Dum-E had been repaired and helped Happy Hogan and other workers pack various Avengers items and memorabilia from the former Avengers Tower into the Stark Cargo Plane.[6]
Capabilities[]
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The robots were created by a teenage Tony Stark, so whilst they are impressive, they are still quite primitive when compared to Stark's later work. Their capabilities seem to be limited to performing basic tasks, such as holding/moving equipment or operating basic machinery, including fire extinguishers and even building LEGO. Dum-E and U also cleaned up Stark's workshop whenever it was in disarray.
The A.I. built into both robots is capable of understanding anyone, despite being made solely by Tony Stark. Also, Dum-E and U seemingly have emotions, often "reacting" to the people speaking to them.
Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Iron Man
Iron Man 2: Public Identity, Issue 1: 'No Reason'- Iron Man 2
- Iron Man 3
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- VisionQuest | Season One (unreleased)[1]
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