Interrogation droid

Interrogation droids are used as torture devices in coercive interrogation. Various varieties exist, equipped with various implements of torture. Sometimes, they are modified medical droids.

The use of a droid rather than a biological interrogator can increase the fear in the subject, which is usually the goal of torture in the context of interrogation. The alien and mechanical quality of a droid can make it more frightening than an organic torturer. A droid is also more capable of finely judging a subject's reactions to torture, and of applying various "treatments" precisely. From the standpoint of the interrogators, use of a droid is sometimes less troubling than performing the torture oneself. If the interrogator wishes to resume a bargaining tone with the subject after the coercive phase, the use of a droid also helps redirect he subject's anger towards the droid, rather than the interrogator.

Appearances
The interrogation droid seen in A New Hope was IT-O.