Droid

Droids were robots: mechanical beings, often possessing artificial intelligence. They were used in a variety of roles and environments, often those considered too menial or too dangerous for other species. Droids were also used in fields that required extensive specialization and knowledge, such as protocol droids and astromech droids. Droids were usually completely obedient and precise, and normally followed their masters orders. Some droids served as bounty hunters, operating independently and without a master. Other droids were created for military use, such as battle droids that were used by the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.