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This is the concept of the "droid" in science fiction. For the Star Wars animated series, see . The term droid refers to a kind of medic, EV-9D9 , the Trade Federation Battle Droid and Super Battle Droid , Imperial Probe Droid , K-3PO , HK-47 , and the IG-88 s. Droids are used for many different purposes. Astromech Droid s (or Astrodroids) such as R2-D2 are used aboard starship for myriad purposes, including repair work. Protocol Droid s like C-3P0 are used for diplomatic affairs and for translating. The two leading droid manufacturers are Cybot Galactica and Industrial Automaton . The word "droid" originated as a contraction of "'' the word was spelled with an apostrophe ("'droid"), a convention that has since been dropped. It is used to describe just about any robot, even those not Humanoid in appearance. Some droids do, however, exhibit human-like behavior; for example, they may react emotionally and think intelligently and self-reflectively. It is widely believed that the hostility shown towards droids in Episodes IV-VI is a result of animosity as droids led the armies of the Confederacy Of Independent Systems , the group widely (but erroneously) believed to be responsible for the Clone Wars . Expanded Universe authors have also attributed it to the Empire's general Xenophobia and anti- Alien bias; interestingly, even the Jedi (especially Obi-Wan Kenobi ) seem to hold droids in low esteem, possibly because the droids have essentially no presence in The Force , but can be manipulated by way of the Force (see Irek Ismaren ). TYPES OF DROIDS OR FICTIONAL MECHANICAL BEINGS
TRADEMARK George Lucas holds a trademark on the term "droid". The miniature Mecha combat Wargame '' BattleTech '' was originally released under the name ''BattleDroids'', but was renamed due to trademark issues with Lucasfilm. Pixar Animation Studios ' film '' The Incredibles '' ( 2004 ) contains a reference to Lucasfilm 's droid with the large weapon of destruction, the Omnidroid . The credits of the film give a nod to Lucasfilm. An apparently unrelated killer droid of the same name also appears in '' Star Wars Galaxies ''. From ''Mickey News'' {Link without Title} ( 25 November 2004 ): For some viewers that feeling lasts through the closing credits, where a notice that the term "Omnidroid" was used by permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. has prompted some fans to speculate that "No. No, no, no," Bird says with a laugh, when asked if the secret weapon has a secret of its own. "I like that they think that, but it's more the term 'droid' is Lucas and we made the term Omnidroid (and then got the OK as a courtesy). So, no, there's no sneak. But God bless those fans. They're crazy." QUOTES
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