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    Probe droid

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    "An Imperial probe droid."
    "It's a good bet the Empire knows we're here."
    ―Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo[1]
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    A small model of probe droid

    A probe droid, also known as a recon droid, probot, or Sensor Droid, was a type of droid that could be used for deep space exploration and reconnaissance. They were tenacious hunters and searchers and used manipulator arms to perform various tasks. Notable models included the DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droid and the Viper probe droid. They could be equipped with both shields and blasters.

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    Probe Droid SWB
    An Imperial probe droid

    The Sith Lord Darth Maul employed three DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droids to search for the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi on the planet Tatooine.[2]

    During the Clone Wars, the Kyuzo bounty hunter Embo used a single-eyed probe droid to track Senator Padmé Amidala.[3]

    The Grysk operative "Jixtus" dispatched several probes to the planet Rapacc to locate The Magys.[4]

    To locate the Rebel Alliance's secret base after they evacuated from Yavin 4, the Galactic Empire began Project Swarm, which saw probes sent out to find the hidden base.[5] Eventually, XJ9-CS14, a Viper model having arrived on the planet Hoth from its carrier, began to transmit a live feed of what appeared to be a power generator to the Empire, leading to an attack on Echo Base a short time later. The droid, however, was spotted by Han Solo prior to the invasion, warning the Alliance and giving them some time to prepare the evacuation.[1]

    Probe droids were produced for the New Republic on the planets Metalorn and Troithe.[6] The mercenary Shin Hati used a probe droid to locate Sabine Wren.[7]

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    Notes and references

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
    2. ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
    3. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "An Old Friend"
    4. ↑ Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil
    5. ↑ Doctor Aphra (2016) 37
    6. ↑ Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel
    7. ↑ AhsokaTitle-Template Star Wars: Ahsoka — "Part One: Master and Apprentice"

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