The R5-series Astromech Droid is a cut-price version of the R-series product line produced by Industrial Automation. It is designed with a shorter, cone-shaped head, with a cylindrical core in addition to a base, retractable tread leg, and two main legs. It has multiple appendages and attachments within its compartments, all of which are repair tools, and also came equipped with a periscope that has a probe function which is usable in space. These low-cost models were plagued with malfunctions and prone to defects.