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*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1stm}} | *[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1stm}} | ||
*{{Film|IV}} {{Mo}} | *{{Film|IV}} {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] {{Mo}} | *[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] {{Mo}} | ||
*{{Journal|5|Crimson Jailbreak}} {{C|As "binary load lifter"}} | *{{Journal|5|Crimson Jailbreak}} {{C|As "binary load lifter"}} | ||
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[The Glove of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[The Glove of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[X-Wing: Isard's Revenge]]'' | *''[[X-Wing: Isard's Revenge]]'' | ||
*''[[The New Rebellion]]'' | *''[[The New Rebellion]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* | *{{GSWUCite|1|binary load lifter}} | ||
*''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]'' {{C|As "Cargo Load Lifter"}} | *''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]'' {{C|As "Cargo Load Lifter"}} | ||
*''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]'' {{C|As "binary load lifter"}} | *''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]'' {{C|As "binary load lifter"}} | ||
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*''[[Platt's Smugglers Guide]]'' | *''[[Platt's Smugglers Guide]]'' | ||
*''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' | *''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' | ||
*{{EGCite|D|CLL-8 Binary Load Lifter}} | |||
*{{ | *{{EGCite|D|Espionage Droid}} | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Binary load lifter models| ]] | [[Category:Binary load lifter models| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 10 March 2023
- "Vaporators! Sir, my first job was programming binary loadlifters—very similar to your vaporators in most respects."
- ―C-3PO
Binary loadlifters were low-level labor droids that functioned in a cargo-loading capacity. Binary loadlifters were one of the best examples of the pre-Republic droid inventions in the galaxy's murky history. Most loadlifters had two strong hydraulic limbs which could slide underneath crates and other cargo, although some had strong grasper-like claws for smaller cargo. Each droid sported yellow markings as a caution system. All loadlifters had a single photoreceptor that doubled as a cargo code reader. Behind the photoreceptor was a binary broadcast antenna, and below that was a repulsorlift counterweight, which helped the droid with particularly heavy loads. Two wide magna-pod feet and hydraulic durasteel limbs gave the droid remarkable stability when lifting or moving cargo.
Loadlifters only knew binary, but could understand simple commands. A complicated order was best left to a protocol droid.[source?] The CLL-8 model was equipped with standard analytic drives, enabling them to process individual orders such as keeping certain tasks confidential or singling out special packages that should not undergo security screening. Access to this function might be limited to high-ranking security codes like the Intergalactic Banking Clan yellow card.[2]
Binary loadlifters were very dull witted. A well-known example of this was an incident on the planet Stassia in which a loadlifter stacked crate after crate on top of one another, the floorboards straining beneath the weight and finally collapsing. The loadlifter looked down the very deep hole, and returned for another crate. With no guidance for such a situation, it continued its work and dropped every crate down the hole.
Infamously, the Trade Federation, when making preparations for the eventual Invasion of Naboo, covered up the suspicious-looking components to the various vehicles by claiming that they were simply the latest, most expensive model of binary loadlifters when undergoing checks by the Republic Customs Office.
C-3PO believed he had initially been employed in the preparation of binary loadlifters, after his memory was erased aboard the Sundered Heart.[3]
The CLL-6 binary load lifter droid and the CLL-M2 ordnance lifter were also binary loadlifters.
Appearances
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1977) 1 (Mentioned only)
"Crimson Jailbreak" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 (As "binary load lifter")- Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service (Mentioned only)
- The Glove of Darth Vader (Mentioned only)
- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
- The New Rebellion
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe ("binary load lifter")
- Death Star Technical Companion (As "Cargo Load Lifter")
- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley (As "binary load lifter")
- Death Star Technical Companion, Second Edition (As "Cargo Load Lifter")
- "Smuggler's Log" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (As "binary loadlifter" and "binary cargo load lifter")
- "Smuggler's Log" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4
- Platt's Starport Guide
- "Cracken's Rebel Operatives" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
- Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (As "binary load lifter")
- Platt's Smugglers Guide
- The Far Orbit Project
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("CLL-8 Binary Load Lifter")
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("Espionage Droid")