"I could take off my chassis, but then I wouldn't look like this. It would be like taking off your skin!"
- Benchbyte, "We're doing the Turnabout LIVE! (Playtest)"
A revolutionary collaboration between the Los Angeles Police Department and GYAXA, Benchbyte is an experimental artificial intelligence designed to be able to participate in courtroom proceedings as counsel or court. While some debate its ethics and efficacy, the fact of the matter is that Benchbyte is being tested in the District Court.
Emmeline "Ema" Skye handles the software and training data, while Aura Blackquill handles hardware design and construction.
Betty de Famme also occasionally serves as its caretaker.