KITT. Currently in possession of two separate but connected forms - his original, Earth-vehicle form, a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, and his holographic form, very similar - okay, exactly like - that of the Doctor on ST:VOY. He wears the holo-emitter on his bicep, but it's controlled through the CPU inside the Trans Am, which is sitting idle in a cargo bay, rather than through the ship's computer. KITT's original form was nearly indestructible in its day, though it might have difficulty with the weapons and materials in the 24th century.
KITT/Kitt - I distinguish between the two forms, using 'KITT' when he's in the car, and 'Kitt' when he's the hologram = is an AI, highly classified and extremely sophisticated for his time.
He was designed, built, and programmed for law enforcement, specifically for the purpose of helping those being victimized by criminals out of the reach of normal law enforcement channels, those operating 'above the law', so to speak. As a result, he's essentially a twentieth century police precinct on wheels, capable of gathering and processing data and acting on it. While it's never directly mentioned, his programming operates on the basis of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, and he will never knowingly harm or kill a human, and will in fact sacrifice himself before allowing a human to come to harm. He will also obey direct orders from humans, and doesn't always understand that he needs to take the initiative when it comes to action.
He's been learning what he can of the 24th century, as he's always itching to learn and experience new things, and while he could go home, for the moment he's choosing not to - a bit of a rebellious streak, perhaps?
He's ready to serve the Enterprise and her crew in whatever capacity they will have him.
Re: Tier II
KITT/Kitt - I distinguish between the two forms, using 'KITT' when he's in the car, and 'Kitt' when he's the hologram = is an AI, highly classified and extremely sophisticated for his time.
He was designed, built, and programmed for law enforcement, specifically for the purpose of helping those being victimized by criminals out of the reach of normal law enforcement channels, those operating 'above the law', so to speak. As a result, he's essentially a twentieth century police precinct on wheels, capable of gathering and processing data and acting on it. While it's never directly mentioned, his programming operates on the basis of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, and he will never knowingly harm or kill a human, and will in fact sacrifice himself before allowing a human to come to harm. He will also obey direct orders from humans, and doesn't always understand that he needs to take the initiative when it comes to action.
He's been learning what he can of the 24th century, as he's always itching to learn and experience new things, and while he could go home, for the moment he's choosing not to - a bit of a rebellious streak, perhaps?
He's ready to serve the Enterprise and her crew in whatever capacity they will have him.