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>>14436184
Probably because an efficient design like that means a combat robot/cyborg/droid can move and operate at maximum speed, unencumbered by excess weight.
That said, additional armour plating and ballistics isn't necessarily a bad idea.

>>13992251
>"And you lost your arm because of it."
>"It was worth it."
>You sigh as you climb up to her face. "Just don't go getting yourself killed. There's some things I can't fix, okay?" The crane comes down again, ready to pull off the melted faceplate.
>She smiles, causing to stumble slightly as you stand on her cheek. "Chief, the whole reason I was made was to fight those things, and protect you. It's no biggie if I get scrapped. You can just roll out another bot to replace me."
>"No, it's a big biggie. That bot won't be you."
>She goes quiet as the visor is lifted away, revealing her face, badly burned down the left side.
>"Plus, do you have any idea how much you cost? There's countries that go for cheaper than you."
>"Aw, you charmer," she says, poking you playfully on the shoulder with a finger. "So, how ugly is it?"
>"Horrible. The burn doesn't help, either."
>She pokes you again, hard enough to make you stumble as you laugh. "Okay, it's not that bad. You'll need a partial reskin, though."
>"Oh, a facelift!"
>And so you go about your job, spending hours working througout the night, labouring and repairing and inspecting as you make small talk
>Eventually, after a lot of reconnecting, calibrating, and welding, her arm is repaired, and all that's left is to let the computer run diagnostics on her
>The whole process will take hours more, so the two of you get comfy together, with her sitting against the wall, you on her shoulder, while an overhead cinema projecter you had installed for plays whatever movies or shows you both feel like watching