I was caught in a storm in the Itan system. After jumping out of the storm to Itan P-6, I checked the Sector Player List as is my habit and found I had company in the form of a wayward collector bot (*Dentek Collector CZ-7596v). This bot was not actually visible but continued to be listed as being within 3000m on the SPL until I warped into the Pherona system.

Screen shot of the SPL and associated info in the console window is available upon Dev or Guide request.

I once saw (I didnt report, as i was not 100% awake) several collector bots mining the asteroids at the dau to nyrius wormhole, I didnt get a screenshot, but could get them inrange, and target them...

I looked for the bot. It wasn't visible on radar. It's name was always highlighted on the SPL, implying that it was within 3000m. It was not visible by "eye". I gave up looking and continued on my mission.

http://darkmere.wanfear.com/tmp/bot01.jpg

320k big img.

Hmmm, me wonders if the recent spree of queen killing is the cause, as when i noticed a few mining and such, it was the first week the queen badge was introduced...

What, they're looking their mothers? :-D