GV/3-series guardian droid

GV/3 Guardian Droids were droids that resembled canines. They were made by Cybot Galactica to act as security.

Guardians were built for agility and strength. Their powerful legs can easily outrun a burglar, and they have enough stamina to, after a long chace, pin the intruder to the floor. They have visual and ofractory sensors, and, to make it seem more like a domesticated animal, gave it a limited vocabulator that could only make growling and barking sounds. The Guardian recharges during the day via solar panels.

The GV/3 also serves as a loyal pet. As of the Yuuzhan Vong War, families constitutec the largest segment of Guardian buyers. Its razor-sharp teeth were fully retractable to prevent injury to children. To make sure its command antenna is not ripped off by a curious youngling, it was retractable as well.

Guardians were heavily armored to withstand stun bolts, but could easily be destroyed by blasters. It was also strong enough to carry most humanoids. GV/3s were preprogrammed to make sure they always sacrificed their lives for the object or person they were designed to protect.

Of course, security and companion were not the only services a Guardian could contribute to Galactic society. An SAR squad on Corellia once saved a group of spelunkers from the infamous Keen's Grotto catacombs using GV/3s. Cybot Galactic, since that time, made special Guardians with weather-proof plating and rescue materials in its hull to function as rescue dogs.