Unidentified WED-15 Treadwell (Lars homestead)

This WED-15 Tredwell repair droid was produced by Cybot Galactica, and belonged to Owen Lars until his death prior to the Battle of Yavin.

Biography
This droid was a WED-15 Treadwell repair droid produced by the Cybot Galactica before the Battle of Yavin. The droid served Owen Lars on the planet Tatooine. This droid wasn't the only Treadwell working for Lars, there was WED-15-77, who served on the farm for more than twenty years.

Features and functions
WED-15-77 was a typical Treadwell repair droid. It had two treads on its base. The droid's photoreceptors were mounted on a long, telescopic stalk, which also holded its arms.

Behind the scenes
This droid first appeared in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, written and directed by George Lucas and first released in May 25, 1977. Accoring to the Databank, the same droid model was used for WED-15-77 in a cutscene and for WED15-I662 in the sandcrawler's droid bay.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope