Droid

Alternative meanings:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

A droid is a robot, specifically the intelligent robots in the fictional Star Wars universe. Famous droids include R2-D2 and C-3PO. Less famous droids in the Star Wars saga include: 2-1B medic, EV-9D9, Federation battle droid, HK-47, IG-88, Imperial probe droid, Pit droid, Power droid (Gonk droid), R5-D4, Treadwell and the YVH 1 Droid from the New Jedi Order novel Star by Star.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Droids are used for many different purposes. Astromech droids (or Astrodroids) such as R2-D2 are used aboard starships, as well as for repair work. Protocol droids like C-3P0 are used for diplomatic affairs and for translating. The two leading droid manufacturers are Cybot Galactica and Industrial Automaton.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The word "droid" is a contraction of "android," and in the novelization of ' was spelled with an apostrophe ("'droid"), a convention that has since been dropped. It is used to describe just about any robot, even those that are not humanoid in appearance. Some droids do, however, exhibit human-like behavior; for example, they may react emotionally and think intelligently and self-reflectively.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It is widely believed that the hostility shown towards droids in Episodes IV-VI is a result of animosity stemming from the fact that droid armies led the army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the group erroneously believed to be responsible for the Clone Wars. Expanded Universe authors have also attributed it to the Empire's general xenophobia and anti-alien bias.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

See also: robots in literature

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Robot: In practical usage, a robot is an autonomous or semi-autonomous device which performs its tasks either by direct human control, partial control with human supervision, or completely autonomously. Robots are typically used to do tasks that are too dull, dirty, or dangerous for humans. Industrial robo...

R2-D2: R2-D2 (pronounced Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker in all six Star Wars films, with many scenes filmed using mechanical versions of the character. R2 is the only character (despite be...

C-3PO: C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. He is a protocol droid - an android specifically designed to interact with organics - with a very proper manner and British accent when speaking in English. He never tires of mentioning that h...

Droid related Images and Photos (experimental)

Star Wars Probe Droid Statue Sculpture	Star Wars R2-Q2 Droid Bobble Head - EE Exclusive	Star Wars R2-R9 Droid Bobble Head - EE Exclusive	Star Wars R2-X2 Droid Bobble Head - EE Exclusive
Star Wars Clone Wars Droid Tri-Fighter Vehicle	Star Wars R2-D2 Droid Distraction Paper Giclee Print	Star Wars Clone Wars Droid Gunship Vehicle	Star Wars Speed Stars Tri Droid Attack Set
Star Wars 2-1B Surgical Droid Mini Bust	LEGO Star Wars 9490 Droid Escape	Star Wars IG-series Assasin Droid Action Figure	Star Wars Clone Wars Battle Droid Commander Action Figure