Rover

Rover was a Galra surveillance drone reprogrammed by Pidge to assist Team Voltron. Although it saved Pidge's life multiple times during the episode "The Tears of the Balmera", Rover was instrumental in the Galra's plot to blow up the Castle of Lion's power crystal.

Appearance

Rover is a Galra droid shaped like a triangular-based prism. It has red highlights, until Pidge reprograms it and the lights turn green. It takes footage and identifies enemies with a glowing camera/AI mounted in the bottom corner of the drone.

Abilities

Rover's original purpose is to methodically patrol Galra bases. It hovers several feet above the ground, sweeping rooms and corridors recording footage and triggering the intruder alert if an enemy is identified. Pidge reprograms it to assist Team Voltron by keeping tabs on nearby Galra fighters, hacking security cameras, disabling other surveillance drones and keeping Pidge out of harm's way.

Unfortunately, it was easily hacked by the Galra, and Commander Haxus used its location to send a bomb drone to destroy the Castle of Lions' power crystal. Rover redeemed itself by sacrificing itself to save Pidge. Pidge had fought Haxus to a standstill, and they were clinging onto Rover, hovering over a trash chute. Rover deactivated itself to drop it and Haxus to their deaths. Pidge was devastated.

Notes

• Rover may have been named after the pet dog once owned by the Voltron: Vehicle Force character Jeff Dukane.

Gallery

Rover's first appearance: an enemy drone.

Pidge resetting Rover.

Rover's first job: open the prison door.

"Signature code cloned."

Seconds from disaster.

Rover pushed Pidge out of the way of Galra lasers.

Rover took a picture of Pidge's escape route.

"Nice save, buddy."

Rover helped Pidge glide down safely so they wouldn't get electrocuted.

Rover smacking Haxus in the face.