Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope along side astromech droid R2-D2, and protocol droid C-3PO.

This is the concept of the "droid" in science fiction. For the Star Wars animated series, see Star Wars: Droids.

The term droid refers to a kind of robot, specifically intelligent robots as seen 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, the Trade Federation battle droid and super battle droid, Imperial probe droid, K-3PO, HK-47, and the IG-88s. Luke Skywalker (b. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... R2-D2, a superficially typical astromech droid Astromech droids are a type of droid often encountered in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... For the weapons system nicknamed R2-D2, see Phalanx CIWS. R2-D2 (called R2, or Artoo for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe, created not long before 32 BBY. R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker in all six Star... C-3PO, a protocol droid that appeared in all six episodes of the Star Wars movies A protocol droid is a type of robot in the Star Wars fictional universe. ... C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe, created by Anakin Skywalker circa 32 BBY, for human-cyborg relations. He is a protocol droid - an android specifically designed to interact with organics - with a very proper manner and British accent... A humanoid robot manufactured by Honda. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the modified original Star Wars Trilogy. ... For the weapons system nicknamed R2-D2, see Phalanx CIWS. R2-D2 (called R2, or Artoo for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe, created not long before 32 BBY. R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker in all six Star... C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe, created by Anakin Skywalker circa 32 BBY, for human-cyborg relations. He is a protocol droid - an android specifically designed to interact with organics - with a very proper manner and British accent... This article is about minor droids in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... EV-9D9 (or Eve-Ninedenine) was the masochistic and sadistic supervisor of Droid Operations for Jabba the Hutt. ... Battle Droids shooting at Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn. ... The Super Battle Droid is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... A type of Droid found in the fictional Star Wars universe, Probe droids, also known as Probots are basically automated reconnaisance and information-gathering vehicles. ... K-3PO, or Kay-Threepio; was a protocol droid present at the Hoth base, branded by command insignia. ... HK-47 is an assassin droid from the 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, its sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and the Trials of Obi-Wan expansion pack to the massively popular multiplayer online game Star Wars: Galaxies. ... IG-88 was a fictional character who first appeared in the movie Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as a bounty hunter hired to track down the Millenium Falcon. ...

Droids are used for many different purposes. Astromech droids (or Astrodroids) such as R2-D2 are used aboard starship for myriad purposes, including 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. R2-D2, a superficially typical astromech droid Astromech droids are a type of droid often encountered in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... C-3PO, a protocol droid that appeared in all six episodes of the Star Wars movies A protocol droid is a type of robot in the Star Wars fictional universe. ... Cybot Galactica is a fictional company in the Star Wars universe. ... Industrial Automaton (IA) is a fictional company from the Star Wars universe. ...

The word "droid" originated as a contraction of "android"; in the novelization of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope the word was spelled with an apostrophe ("'droid"), a convention that has since been dropped. It is used to describe just about any robot, even those not humanoid in appearance. Some droids do, however, exhibit human-like behavior; for example, they may react emotionally and think intelligently and self-reflectively. The android Data, portrayed by Brent Spiner, from the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation An android is an artificially created robot, an automaton, that resembles a human being usually both in appearance and behavior. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ...

It is widely believed that the hostility shown towards droids in Episodes IV-VI is a result of animosity as droids led the armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the group widely (but 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; interestingly, even the Jedi (especially Obi-Wan Kenobi) seem to hold droids in low esteem, possibly because the droids have essentially no presence in the Force, but can be manipulated by way of the Force (see Irek Ismaren). In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS for short) is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. ... The initial battle of the Clone Wars: The Battle of Geonosis In the fictional Star Wars saga, the Clone Wars, (also known as the Clone War) were a series of intragalactic battles in the Star Wars galaxy that took place from 22 BBY to 19 BBY. The Clone Wars were... Splinter of the Minds Eye, 1978 The Expanded Universe (also known as the EU) encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional background of the Star Wars universe, outside of the six feature films produced by George Lucas. ... Look up xenophobia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Extraterrestrial, as an adjective, refers to something that originates, occurs, or is located outside Earth or its atmosphere. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 – 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a (fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ... Irek Ismaren (3 BBY – 27 ABY) is a character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ...

Types of Droids or Fictional Mechanical Beings

• Android- A robot created to mimic the appearance of a human being. While one of the most common in fiction, it is by no means the most common in Star Wars, especially the original trilogy
• Cyborg- A mechanical being with both both mechanical and biological parts, unless those biological parts are synthetic or machines themselves (such as those of Cell from Dragonball Z). This term is generally used for humans who have been operated on and had mechanical parts attached, instead of robots made with biological parts.
• Synthoid- A robot that is either in the production state (not fully created) or is in such disrepair that it has the appearance of a production stage droid/wireframe.

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Trademark

George Lucas holds a trademark on the term "droid". The miniature mecha combat wargame BattleTech was originally released under the name BattleDroids, but was renamed due to trademark issues with Lucasfilm. The title mecha RX-78-2 Gundam from the popular anime Mobile Suit Gundam In some works of science fiction, mecha (singular or plural, less frequently meka, mechs (singular: mech) or giant robots) are piloted or remote-controlled limbed vehicles. ... Wargaming can be one of number of ways of exploring the effects of warfare without actual combat. ... 20 Year Anniversary of BattleTech logo. ...

Pixar Animation Studios' film The Incredibles (2004) contains a reference to Lucasfilm's droid with the large weapon of destruction, the Omnidroid. The credits of the film give a nod to Lucasfilm. Pixar Animation Studios (NASDAQ: PIXR) is an award-winning American computer generated imagery (CGI) animation firm based in Emeryville, California (USA). ... The Incredibles is an Academy Award-winning Pixar Animation Studios animated feature film. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Lucasfilm Logo Lucasfilm Ltd. ...

An apparently unrelated killer droid of the same name also appears in Star Wars Galaxies. Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (SWG) is a Star Wars themed MMORPG for Microsoft Windows PCs, developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts. ...

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For some viewers that feeling lasts through the closing credits, where a notice that the term "Omnidroid" was used by permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. has prompted some fans to speculate that The Incredibles offers a sneak peak at a character from the next Star Wars film.

"No. No, no, no," Bird says with a laugh, when asked if the secret weapon has a secret of its own. "I like that they think that, but it's more the term 'droid' is Lucas and we made the term Omnidroid (and then got the OK as a courtesy). So, no, there's no sneak. But God bless those fans. They're crazy."

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Quotes

• "Well, if droids could think, there'd be none us of here, would there?" - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Attack of the Clones
• "We seem to be made to suffer; it's our lot in life." - C-3PO, A New Hope
• "...I'm merely a droid, and not very knowledgeable..." - C-3PO, A New Hope
• "Should be easy to find. Even for those droids in your archives." - Dex, "Attack of the Clones"
• "Flying is for droids." - Obi-Wan Kenobi, "Revenge of the Sith"

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See also

• Robots in literature

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External links

• Category of droids at the Star Wars Databank
• Article at Wookiepedia