Sectopod

The Sectopod is a robotic assault drone used by the aliens in X-Com: UFO Defense, that appear late in the game during terror missions. The robot is an armored biped with a red faceplate and twin plasma cannons mounted on its head. The Sectopod is shockingly resistant to plasma weaponry, due to its tough shielding. However, the shielding on the robot's face is rather sensitive to laser fire. Sectopods always are found in the company of the calculating Ethereals.