The Remote Tracking Device[1][2] is an extremely intelligent tracking device disguised as a ladybug. It was created by Dr. Gero to study Goku and the Dragon Team and gathered genetics from the greatest fighters to create Cell. It could also remotely transmit the cells to the computer.
Overview[]
The initial appearance of the drone
The tracking device is created by Dr. Gero after the Red Ribbon Army is defeated by Goku.[1] The design of the device differs at the two points it is shown in the Dragon Ball Z anime, it only appears once in the manga bearing its second design.
Dr. Gero uses this tracking device to study Goku and the Z Fighters for years on end. The remote tracking device helps him to collect cells from Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, Frieza, and King Cold for the creation of Cell, as well as to collect data from the other Z Fighters.[3] During Android 20's flashback regarding the tracking device being used in all of Goku's battles prior to his leaving for Namek, it resembles a ladybug. While the device continues to collect DNA as it collected Frieza and King Cold's after Dr. Gero stopped collecting data on the Z Fighters battles as he did not know about Future Trunks or the Super Saiyan form which he would have known had they collected data on that battle. It is also implied by Cell that they are controlled by Dr. Gero's Supercomputer to collect cells after Dr. Gero's death. Piccolo after being notified of the drone by Cell while the latter was gloating proceeded to shoot it down, although Cell explained it was pointless since the drone already transmitted Piccolo's cells to Gero's lab.
Biography[]
Dragon Ball[]
Tien Shinhan Saga[]
The tracking device witnesses Goku's battle with Tien Shinhan in the finals of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament.
King Piccolo Saga[]
The tracking device witnesses Goku's final battle with King Piccolo.
Piccolo Jr. Saga[]
The tracking device witnesses Goku's battle with Piccolo in the finals of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.
Dragon Ball Z[]
Saiyan Saga[]
The tracking device witnesses the battles between the Z Fighters and the Saiyans. It collects the genetic makeup from Piccolo as he is dying from Nappa's attack, and then from Goku and Vegeta at the end of the battle.
Trunks Saga[]
The tracking device witnesses Future Trunks' battle with Mecha Frieza and King Cold, collecting genetic material first from Frieza after he is cut in half and then from Cold after he is killed by Future Trunks.
Androids Saga[]
During the fight between Piccolo and Imperfect Cell, Cell points out that the device used to track and collect their DNA is observing their battle. To make sure it does not collect anymore, Piccolo destroys it with a Ki Blast. When it appears during Cell's battle with Piccolo, the tracking device's head resembles Cell's in his Imperfect Form, except for the pink eyes.
Techniques and special abilities[]
- Flight - The tracking device can fly without the usage of ki.
Video Game Appearances[]
Scouter data of a Ladybug in The Legacy of Goku II
In The Legacy of Goku II, Ladybug robots that bear the insignia of the Red Ribbon Army are enemies.
In Buodkai Tenkaichi 3, the ladybug tracking device is also seen in the menu of Ultimate Battle mode.
In Kakarot, Dr. Gero references his remote tracking devices when explaining how he knows about the Z Fighters. Though they do not appear in-game, there is an archetype of unmanned patrol drones (RR Attack Bit, RR Assist Bit, & RR Recovery Bit) that appear as enemies and resemble a miniaturized Battle Jacket crossed with the Remote tracking devices used by Dr. Gero's Supercomputer to collect cells.
Gallery[]
.jpg "Piccolo spots the remote tracking device (manga).jpg (69 KB)"){kind=tracking} The Remote Tracking Device is spotted by Piccolo in the manga  The Remote Tracking Device spying on Goku and Tien Shinhan  The Remote Tracking Device taking information of Goku and King Piccolo  The Remote Tracking Device Taking information during the fight of Goku and Piccolo  Remote Tracking Device spying on Goku and Raditz  Remote Tracking Device spying on Goku and Nappa  Remote Tracking Device taking information of Goku and Vegeta |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Z episode 127, "A Handy Trick"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II, 2003
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z episode 143, "His Name is Cell"
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| Androids | |
|---|---|
| Red Ribbon Androids | Major Metallitron • Red Ribbon Robot • Prototype Android (Super Prototype) • Android 8 (Future) • Remote Tracking Device • Android 9 • Android 13 • Android 14 • Android 15 • Android 16 (Future • New Model) • Android 17 (Future • Cell) • Android 18 (Future • Cell) • Android 19 (Future) • Android 20 (Future • Cell • Clone (Supercomputer (Future)) • Android 21 (Good • Evil) • Clones (Clone Frieza) • Gamma 1 • Gamma 2 • Magenta • Destroyers • Android 25 • Android 26 • Android 33 • Android 44 • Android 55 • Android 76 • Android 8000 • Android 19000 |
| Dr. Hedo's Androids | Alpha Series (Alpha 12) • Beta Series (Beta 1 • Beta 2 • Beta 7 • Beta 8) • Dinodroid 1 • Tentomaru • Hachimaru • Gamma 1 • Gamma 2 • Cell Max |
| Bio-Android | |
| Bio-Warrior | |
| Other Androids | Ahms • Arale Norimaki • Asura Robot • Big Gete Star • C-6 • Caramel Man • CC Mascots • CC Robots (Waipa) • Compression-01 • Cyclopian Guard • Dr. Mashirito • Eggbot • Flying Camera • Godgardon • Guide Robo • Gurumes' Robot Servant • Hatchiyack • Helper Bot • Hope! • HWM 100 X • Dr. Kochin • Machine Mutants • Mecha 7 • Mecha Goku • Navigator • Oatmeel • Obotchaman • OG Soldier (Seven-Three) • Pirate Robot • Pusherbot • Reality Machine • Robotoriyama • TPP - EX • Zeno Orbs • Ziku |
| Other Cyborgs | Boiled Octopus Robo • Bowlean • Cacao • Caramel Man (Dr. Mashirito) • Cyborg Tao • Kahseral • Kettlean • Machine Mutants • Mecha Frieza (Future • Clone) • Meta-Cooler Core (Meta-Cooler) • Rezok • Warlord • Dr. Wheelo |
| Universe 3 | |
| Universe 7 Fusions | Android 35 • Android 1617 • Android 1718 • Android 1920 • Android Saibaking • Android Biwala 33 • Android Gowry 33 • Android Leganon 33 • Android Huki 44 • Android Stroganof 55 • Android Vasabi 55 • Android Bukha 76 • Android Butor 76 • Arale 18 • Cell 17 • Celluza • Damira • Baby Hatchiyack • Fused Sealas • Fuki • Gaury • Kuwabara • Perfect 16 • Super 17 • Towale • Ultra Pinich |
| Related | Android Bomb • Bio Suit (Cosmic Suit) • Built-in Scouter • Cell Games • Cells • Culture Fluid (Culture Fluid Absorption Gigantification) • Dark Evolution • Dark Ki • Dark Magic (Villainous Mode • Supervillain (Ultra)) • Dr. Collie • Dr. Flappe • Dr. Gero's Confidential Disc • Dr. Hedo • Dr. Lychee • Dr. Mashirito • Flamethrower • Form Change • Frieza Race • Frieza's Rocket Launcher • Grenade • Gevo • Hell Fighter 17 • Machine Mutants • Nain • Red Ribbon Army (Red Pants Army) • Remote Tracking Device • Senbei Norimaki • Shut Down Remote • Metal Super Saiyan • S-Cells • Super Saiyan (Super Saiyan 2 • Powerhouse (Third Grade)) • Team Universe 3 • Team Universe 7 • Transcended |