Scout robot
| Scout Robot | |
|---|---|
| 偵察ロボット (Teisatsu Robotto) | |
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Manga  | |
| English Name(s) | Scout Robot (Viz) |
| Manga Debut | Jaco the Galactic Patrolman Chapter 1 (Mention) |
- This article is about scout robots used by the Galactic Patrol. For the spy robots used by Dr. Mashirito and Dr. Gero, see Spy robot.
A scout robot is a fictional device in Dragon Ball and its expanded universe, used by the Galactic Patrol to examine life on alien planets. Scout robots are first mentioned in chapter 1 of the Dragon Ball prequel series Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, originally serialized in the 2013 #33 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, released 13 July 2013 in Japan.
General Overview
The Galactic Patrol has sent scout robots to Earth since ancient times, which relay back information about the planet, including the languages of its inhabitants. One in every hundred-thousand flies on Earth is actually a scout robot.[1]
Production
The concept of small, flying, reconnaissance/scout robots track back to "spy robots" used by Dr. Mashirito in Dr. Slump (where it is written with an interpunct as スパイ·ロボット)[2], as well as those by Dr. Gero in Dragon Ball (where it is written without an interpunct as スパイロボット)[3], all by Akira Toriyama.
![Dr. Mashirito sends one of his spy robots off to find Senbei Norimaki[2]](/wiki/File:Spy-robot-mashirito.png)
![Cell points out one of Dr. Gero's spy robots to Piccolo[3]](/wiki/File:Spy-robot-cell.png)
References
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Jaco the Galactic Patrolman Chapter 1: "The Galactic Patrolman Goes to Earth". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 2013 #33. Japan: Shueisha, 13 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Toriyama, Akira. Dr. Slump Chapter 67: "Dr. Mashirito's Ambition!! (Part 1)". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1981 #21. Japan: Shueisha, 21 April 1981.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 363: "The Monster's Riddle is Solved". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1992 #13. Japan: Shueisha, 03 March 1992.