Yes, this is very bad server lag. You can check it under the minimap on the left side. People in my guild have reported this problem too. Is EA aware of this?

The repair droid that can be unlocked from Legacy (Global Unlocks - Other - Ship Unlocks) is selling upgrades for C2N2 (2V-R8 for Imperials) that gives critical and efficiency bonuses as follows: 1. Engineering Droid Sensor = +5 Scavenging Efficiency, +5 Cybertech Critical 2. Exploration Droid Sensor = +5 Archaeology Efficiency, +5 Synthweaving critical 3. Hunter Droid Sensor = +10 Investigation efficiency, +2 Armstech Critical 4. Medical Droid Sensor = +10 Biochem Efficiency, +2 Diplomacy Critical 5. Scout Droid Sensor = +10 Artifice Efficiency, +2 Treasure Hunting Critical 6. Security Droid Sensor = +10 Armormech Efficiency, +2 Underworld Trading Critical The upgrades can be purchased for 100K starting with Legacy lvl 12 and it would be a good idea to max out the C2N2 affection by then.

Yes, I have noticed the same thing. Doesn't look to be random since the change occurred immediately after the patch. I suspect a bug.

This: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=6144167#edit6144167