Imperial probe Droid

The Imperial probe droid was the Arakyd Viper. Nicknamed Probot, It was designed for a one way trip to an isolated planet system where it would search for signs of life. they are equipeed with expensive scanning exipment and blaster cannons but are programed to self-destruct when found. One landed on Hoth and detected traces of Rebel activity in the form of shield generators

The Probot was later destroryed by han Solo and Chewbaaca but not before it transmitted its finding to Darth vader and his fleet.

 

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