The R6-series astromech droid was the sixth astromech droid model made by Industrial Automaton under their R-series of droids.
Released soon after the Great Battle of Endor, the R6 was IA's attempt at repairing their own reputation after the tremendous failure that was their R5 series. To prove that each new series beyond their famous R2-series would not be inferior, the designers of the R6 took their time in working out every problem and glitch that plagued the previous model. After years in planning, IA released the R6 model with obvious intent to try and recapture the hearts of their consumers.