Ancient Robot

The Ancient Robots are a race featured in Skyward Sword. They are very intelligent mechanical beings who inhabit the Lanayru Province.

History
Hundreds of years ago, when the Lanayru Desert was a vast, green landscape, the Ancient Robots performed various tasks for the citizens of the area. However, the carelessness and irresponsibility of the people caused for the land's natural resources to deplete and for the land to whither, leaving the robots to break down and litter the Lanayru Mining Facility.

Link can bring the Ancient Robots back to life by hitting a Timeshift Stone in the desert. One of the awakened robots will grant Link the Hook Beetle upgrade, allowing the Beetle to pick up and drop objects from above.

An Ancient Robot also happens to be seen in a malfunctioned state behind the Scrap Shop in the Bazaar on Skyloft, passed down to Gondo by his grandfather. Gondo claims that his grandfather used to have a flying robot named Scrapper that could transport anything. Link can reactivate this robot by giving an Ancient Flower to Gondo.

Trivia

 * In the very beginning of the Lanayru Mine area, massive rock formations can be seen in the distance that appear to be giant versions of the standard Ancient Robot.