There has never been an R2-D2 toy quite like this. Sphero, the company that helped bring the scene-stealing BB-8 to life in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and then delivered a tiny, but lively BB-8 ...

POCATELLO, Idaho — What started as a senior project for a student enrolled in Idaho State University’s College of Technology Robotics program has evolved into something that many Star Wars fans have ...

It is time now for a celebrity guessing game. Who is cute and smart, a smidge sarcastic, but not overly so, can save the day and never need to take credit for it? Need a hint? (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, ...

Before becoming a hero of the Star Wars Universe, R2-D2 had a single goal in its robotic life: repair spaceships damaged in battle or elsewhere, including while said ships were still on the move. And ...

In a basement far, far away from Columbus is a Jedi with a dream. "My robot is aluminum and steel," says Josh Montgomery. Not just any robot, but perhaps the most beloved of the Star Wars films.

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Like millions of other kids around the world, after seeing the original trilogy, R2-D2 instantly became my favorite Star Wars character. He seemed like the perfect sidekick, but the real Artoo was ...

OK, this is sweet. This R2-D2 robot pretty much does everything. Check out the laundry list of features it has. My favorite part? That Millennium Falcon remote control, which has to be the most insane ...