Talk:M.U.T.O./@comment-1589955-20141002014637/@comment-25285745-20141002015046

They have some robotic-looking features, but they don't really look like they actually are robots. They look more alien than anything else. However, I'm pretty sure they are just unique, semi-insectoid, prehistoric parasitic terrestrial creatures. If they were robots, it wouldn't really make sense in the new universe unless they really expand it in the next few movies. That of course could seriously compromise the grounded tone Gareth Edwards wants.