Which robot will replace you at work?

WITH RECENT NEWS from the Financial Times that Microsoft is currently working on personalities for the robots, which will replace a lot of the world's workforce, we're gearing up for the inevitable and asking ourselves the question, which kind of drone do we want to share the office with? Microsoft's artificial persona programme is called Cortana who does not sound particularly interesting. Interactions may go something like this:
Us: "Hey Cortana, we're all going bowling, want to come?"
Cortana: "Here is what I found online for 'we are all boring, want dim sum?'"
Us: "Forget it."
Either Cortana will be a sarcastic so-and-so who really doesn't wish to accompany us down the lanes, or it will be another Microsoft dud with which we can't relate. Either way, we thought we'd make a case for robot creators to draw on androids and machines from fiction in order to keep us interested. Here are the pros and cons of having some of film and TV's greatest automatons roll up their sleeves and join us during the nine-to-five slog. Who would you pick?
R2-D2
Who doesn't love the little Star Wars tin can? He (we're guessing at gender) is plucky, chipper and would make an excellent portable rubbish bin when you can't be bothered to get up.
MAJOR PROS: Would always be able to hack into your system when you've forgotten your password.
MAJOR CONS: Terribly inept when it's his turn to make the tea.
RATING: 4/5 
Johnny Five
We fondly remember 1986's Short Circuit and its catchphrase-toting, sentient Johnny Five. Despite his erratic behaviour, Johnny certainly provided the laughs and who doesn't need a few more chuckles at work?
MAJOR PROS: Can famously read through massive reports in seconds. "Hey Johnny, just summarise that will you?"
MAJOR CONS:  A penchant for terrible '80s tunes...nightmare down the monthly after-work karaoke.
RATING: 3/5
The Terminator
"So, Mr Terminator, errr what are you looking to get out of this position here at Trady McTrade Ltd?"
"Your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle."
If there's one thing you can say about Terminators in the workplace, they are determined to get the job done.
MAJOR PROS: No inane chit-chat around the water cooler.
MAJOR CONS: Often preoccupied with the whereabouts of the Connor family instead of those annual figures. Pretty fruity criminal record.
RATING: 1/5
RoboCop
He's half human, so in theory he'll be a bit more relatable and, who knows, may even let you try on his helmet at the Christmas party? He's also from Detroit, so chances are he's available to start straight away.
MAJOR PROS: Punctual, neat, commanding, requires no lunch hour.
MAJOR CONS: Stickler for the rules. Gets a bit testy if asked to check out warehouses.  
RATING: 2/5
david@khaleejtimes.com