Alternative meanings: Droids (cartoon)

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, IG-88, Imperial probe droid, Pit droid, Power droid (Gonk), R5-D4, and Treadwell.

Droids are used for many different purposes. Astromech droids are used aboard starships, as well as for repair work. Protocol droids are used for diplomatic affairs and for translating. The two leading droid manufacturors are Cybot Galactica and Industrial Automaton.

The word "droid" is a contraction of "android" which is a term used for human-like robots, but droids are not necessarily humanoid in appearance. They exhibit human-like behaviour, however, e. g. react emotionally, think intelligently and self-reflective, and require sleep.

See also: robots in literature, EditDroid

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