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The $2.76 million heart attack: How R2-D2 nearly broke George Lucas

The world of Star Wars is so vast and has so many characters, but the one I think most people universally love is a robot ...
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Clementoni introduces Star Wars R2-D2 STEM Robot

The Star Wars R2-D2 STEM Robot comes to life with Bluetooth controls that unlock real-time controls and hours of imaginative play. Clementoni has launched Star Wars R2-D2 STEM Robot, a cutting-edge, ...

I Finally Found the Droids I Was Looking For — But Are They Right For My Kids?

Another R2-unit my son and I took for a spin was Littlebits’ Droid Inventor Kit, a $99 Star Wars -themed build-your-own-bot playset. This robot is fantastic because it not only gives padawans a droid, ...
Hackaday

R2D2 Gets New Brains

While it is fun to get toys that look like your favorite science fiction props, it is less fun when the electronics in them don’t measure up to the physical design. [Steve Gibbs] took a ...
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Nikko Unveils ‘R2D2’ HD Projector

Nikko Home Electronics (South Hall 2 25405 and Sands 69439A) will launch here a unique high-definition-capable LCoS front projector designed to look and sound like the multifunctional robot R2D2 from ...