The ability to "reprogram" cogs#159

So basically, you can reprogram cogs by collecting parts that randomly drop (rare, cause imagine having a reprogrammed cog instantly after starting) and once you collect the right pieces, you can research the ability to reprogram cogs. They can basically be companions or guard your drill ship along with the turrets. they could assist in raids by automatically attacking other cogs (they use the same settings as the cogs that arent reprogrammed, but they would do less damage, meaning if you have it so cogs die from one bullet, your reprogrammed cog would die from 1 bullet too). You can also color them with the logo or just a different color but it would have a logo on the front that shows that it is reprogrammed

Companions and friendly COGs have been suggested a billion times already. They’re considering the idea, but we have no final word on it yet.
We’re going to get mining drones, more types of turrets etc, we can already automate most of our ship, so I’m not sure how much an actual companion would help. For going on raids with you, that’ll probably be covered by suits, shields, new weapons, etc…