From publisher blurb:
With the influx of alien technology humankind has made massive advancements in the field of robotics in recent years. In the last few hundred years humans have settled most of the available systems in the Sonora sector. During this advancement many strides have been made in development of advanced robotic systems known as Androids. These androids, themselves, prefer to be referred to as “artificial humans” or “artificials.”
These “artificials” are more human than robot in both appearance and temperament. They feel insulted by terms such as robot or android as these suggest that there are “mere machines” rather than something more.
Artificials have been developed for many reasons but the most common one is for their human appearance. In some instances a human appearance is essential to the purpose for which the artificial was developed. Infilitration, child care, pleasure and acceptance are the common reasons for use of these rather than standard robot types.