Batbot

Batbot
Batbot (Halogen in Japan) is Bat-shaped Badnik with an electrical light bulb under its head that appears in Carnival Night Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Mega Drive.

Attack Pattern
Batbot's are not much of a threat to the player. They will just fly in countless circles trying to injure the player.

Sonic the Comic
In the British Publication of Sonic the Comic, Batbot's were sent to stop Knuckles while he was investigating the Carnival Night Zone.