A schematic drawing of an Hound-w2
They moved on wheels and had four extendable arms that could reach out to a distance of 15 meters. The arms were tipped with various sensors, such as a , a , and a . They did not have a vocabulator and could only communicate via Droidspeak, which was considered their only negative point. They were among the best security droids on the market.
Hound-W2 SPD security droid.
Hound-W2s were frequently used at security checkpoint and tasked with detecting illegal materials, like spice or explosives. They were used to sweep the Grand Corridor looking for Delta Source.
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