Remote tracking device
Debut	"A Handy Trick"
Appears in
Race	Robot
Allegiance	Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon Androids)
Family	Dr. Gero (creator)

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 Z Fighters.

OverviewEdit

The tracking device is created by Dr. Gero after the Red Ribbon Army is defeated by Goku. The design of the device differs at the two points it is shown in the Dragon Ball Z anime (it is not seen in the manga).

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. 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.

During the fight between Piccolo and Imperfect Cell, Cell points out that the device used to track and collect their DNA is with him. To make sure it does not collect anymore, Piccolo destroys it with a Ki Blast. When it appears during Imperfect Cell's battle with Piccolo, the tracking device's head resembles Cell's in his Imperfect Form, except for the pink eyes.

Video game appearancesEdit

Ladybug robots that bear the insignia of the Red Ribbon Army are enemies in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. The ladybug tracking device is also seen in the menu of Ultimate Battle mode in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

ReferencesEdit

Red Ribbon Army
Members	Buyon • Captain Dark • Captain Yellow • Colonel Silver • Colonel Violet • Commander Red • Dr. Gero • General Blue • General Copper • General White • Major Metallitron • Murasaki Brothers • Ninja Murasaki • Staff Officer Black
Red Ribbon Androids	Prototype Android • Super Prototype Android • Blue Android • Android 8 • Android 9 • Android 13 • Android 14 • Android 15 • Android 16 • Android 17/Future Android 17 • Android 18/Future Android 18 • Android 19 • Android 20/Future Android 20 • Present Cell/Cell/Future Cell
Associates	Dr. Flappe • Hasky • Hasky's followers • Mercenary Tao • King Nikochan • King Nikochan's servant
Bases	Colonel Silver's Camp • Dr. Gero's Lab • General Blue's Camp • Muscle Tower • Red Ribbon Army Headquarters
Technology and Vehicles	Airplanes • Battle Jacket • Boats • Cars • Hovercars • Tanks • Red Ribbon Robot • Remote tracking device • Submarines
Related articles	Red Ribbon Army war • Android conflict • Red Pants Army