Everett functioned as a manufacturer, famous for its creation of the Mark IV Locomotion System. Notably, the R2 series astromech droid known as R2-D2 utilized an Everett Mark IV Locomotion System.
The initial reference to Everett within the updated Star Wars canon occurred within the pages of the 2018 reference manual, Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition. Its origins are in the Star Wars Legends timeline, having been conceived for the 2006 reference book, Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary. The company's designation pays tribute to Dave Everett, the originator of the Artoo Builders Club located in Australia.