XLT - 014 labor droid The XLT - 014 labor droid was a labor droid model produced by Publictechnic in the three decades before 22 BBY . The XLT - 014 carried relatively small loads when compared to larger droids such as binary loadlifters , but XLT - 014 units were able to move cargo to more places due to the repulsorlifts installed in their feet . The droids had sophisticated scanning equipment for reading labels on cargo containers and manifests , but their limited intelligence sometimes caused problems for the droids ' owners . During the years that the model was in production , the droids were used by small businesses , the wealthy , and corporations . Despite its intended purpose as a labor droid , the XLT - 014 was also used as a servant , and in some instances the droids were modified to be pilots , helpers for mechanics , and even infiltrators . Description . The XLT - 014 labor droid was a fifth - degree droid that was roughly humanoid in shape — with two legs , a torso , and a head . Instead of arms , it had two long , flat claw appendages for carrying cargo containers . Units of the model had repulsorlifts installed in their three - toed feet so that the droids could lift cargo to places that conventional labor droids could not ; the repulsorlifts emitted a blue glow when in use . The 1 . 5 - meter - tall droids had an outer shell made of durasteel ; one possible color scheme made the droid mostly yellow in color , with the sides of the legs orange and the top of the head red . The droid model was equipped with a video recorder and excellent sensors that were capable of scanning cargo labels and manifests , as well as scanning for energy readings and lifeforms within a radius of roughly nine meters . One possible color for the sensor equipped on the head was blue . Role . An unmodified XLT - 014 could perform simple tasks such as cargo lifting , simple household chores , and menial duties in offices . While their cargo lifting abilities were sufficient to be useful , they were not anywhere close to those of a larger droid , such as a binary loadlifter . However , the XLT - 014 lacked the processor required for independent thinking , and was controlled via a remote receiver installed on it . The droids of the XLT - 014 model were not particularly intelligent and sometimes read too quickly , a flaw that could cause problems for their owners . A droid supervisor with the designation EV - 6T6 thought that the quirk stemmed from the fact that the droids had a tendency to become overconfident . In spite of the perceived drawback , EV - 6T6 viewed the droid design as long - lasting and reliable . XLT - 014 labor droids were also skilled in using computers , and were equipped with vocabulators that allowed the units to speak both Galactic Basic Standard and binary . History . The XLT - 014 labor droid was created and produced by the droid manufacturer Publictechnic during the three decades leading up to the Clone Wars , which was fought from 22 to 19 BBY between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems . During that time , the droid sold for 9 , 600 credits and was available to licensed individuals . XLT - 014 droids were frequently used in combination with binary loadlifters for cargo lifting jobs in order to save time for living workers . Besides their role as cargo movers in the distribution warehouses of corporations , the droids were frequently used by the wealthy as household servants and by small businesses for simple duties in offices . XLT - 014 units were also modified by wealthy business people to serve as pilots , which was a cheaper option than buying a new pilot droid . For that task , the droids were reprogrammed and usually equipped with simple processors , hands , improved sensors , and sometimes a scomp link to interface directly with the flight control systems . Another popular modification was to program the droid as an assistant for mechanics by installing a heuristic processor for increased learning and creativity , different appendages , and diagnostics tools , as well as a storage area capable of holding around five kilograms of tools . The relatively small size of the droid also inspired some individuals to alter the XLT - 014 for the purposes of infiltration by giving the droid security tools , a heuristic processor , and upgrades such as improved sensors and sound dampening for the repulsorlifts . During the time of the Galactic Republic , XLT - 014 labor droids served on the cruise ship " Galactic Breeze " . One of the droids was reprogrammed to cause the starship ' s computer to send the ship to the wrong location . The " Galactic Breeze " went off course and was captured by a group of pirates near the planet Bestine IV . Behind the scenes . The XLT - 014 labor droid was included in the droid codex of " Scavenger ' s Guide to Droids " , a 2009 sourcebook for Wizards of the Coast ' s " Saga Edition " of the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " . The book was written by Rodney Thompson , Sterling Hershey , Patrick Stutzman , and Robert Wieland . In the game , the droid was available for players to use as a template during character creation .