Players will be able to customize their Companion Bot’s appearance and possibly upgrade its capabilities over time.
The bot itself could be evolved by the player: for instance, completing certain achievements might unlock a new skin for the bot or a new module that improves one of its functions.
Perhaps there will even be a progression tree for the bot where you could focus it on improving resource gathering speed, or better combat analysis, depending on your playstyle (this would parallel how a player might spec their own skills).
These upgrades keep the bot interesting as part of long-term progression.