Superman would define machines as alive if they possessed any organic elements such as a beating heart, a brain, human parts or parts that would make them a living being. So basically if they're a cyborg. Androids--well--Superman always destroys androids without a second thought lol. Brainiac and Doomsday are exceptions.<br/><br/>(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7a/a2/a8/7aa2a8868239ac9a7b679e13ddb2c52b.jpg)