The designation DC5-1 referred to a line of freight droids produced by Serv-O-Droid, Inc..
This particular droid, the DC5-1, was engineered for the express purpose of relocating freight between different points. It incorporated four extensible manipulators along with two lifting claws. For locomotion, it employed a set of caterpillar treads, and its construction included an armored frame. A turret situated on its head held both audio and video sensors, in addition to a directional transponder and laser scanner. The DC5-1 used its laser scanner to read the identity bands affixed to cargo modules, enabling it to ascertain the correct unloading location. Furthermore, this scanner possessed the ability to rewrite an identity band for newly loaded cargo within the module.
- Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook (Initial appearance)
- " Cynabar's Droid Datalog " — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (Referenced as DC5-1 Freight Droid)