r2d2
Gadgets
The iPhone-Controlled R2-D2
1:00AM Jesus Diaz | For now, it’s only the head in a custom-made R2-D2, but soon the whole astromech will obey the orders of an iPhone, including the possibility of firing sounds and send text to its head displays. More »
Computers
$US120 R2D2 Computer Fashioned From Love and a Trash Can
7:00AM Mark Wilson | One Star Wars fan/PC modder built this R2D2 case from under $US120 in parts (spoiler: he started with a trash can). More »
Robots
Beer2-D3 Can Calculate Hyperspace Jumps to the Drunk Galaxy
1:10AM Jesus Diaz | Believe it or not, yesterday I learnt there are people who don’t like beer. However, I’m sure they won’t be able to resist the charm of Beer2-D3, which is as cute as B3-3R. More »
Robots
The Bar2D2 Celebrates St Patrick’s Day
1:20AM Mark Wilson | Our favourite bartending robot is at it again. But I watched his St. Patrick’s Day clip with bated breath, fearing that the poor, drunken automaton might fall to the floor mid-river dance.
Design
You’re a Better Person For Having Seen This R2-D2 Ghetto Blaster
1:00PM Adrian Covert | In a week where we’ve seen both the AT-AT boombox and golden iPod dock, why not round it out with a R2-D2 ghetto blaster? More »
Gadgets
R2-D2 Water Bottle For Star Wars Sippin’
5:40AM Sean Fallon | Can’t you picture some nerd at the gym, probably wearing glasses and a headband, taking a sip of Red Bull or Mt. Dew out of this R2-D2 bottle while he pumps two kilo weights? More »
Robots
BaR2D2 Is a Real Bar Robot, Doesn’t Carry Lightsabers
9:00PM Jesus Diaz | Remember BaR2-D2, the robot that dispenses beer instead of light sabers which Jabba should have had in his barge? Here is a video of the thing serving drinks in a real party. More »
Robots
R2-D2 Battalion Dances In Preparation to Earth Invasion
3:45AM Jesus Diaz | I don’t know why people insist on assembling massive robot armies, even if they are R2-D2. Sure they are cute dancing, but one day they will get fed up and kill us all. [starwarsblog] More »
Gadgets
R2-D2 Aquarium With Radar Eye Periscope
3:30AM Sean Fallon | Now you can add “fish tank” along side “beverage cooler” and “projector” on the long list of job titles R2-D2 has had in his post-acting career. But rest assured that no matter what his occupation happens to be, R2 has a strong work ethic. In addition to housing your fish, he will rotate his head and utter his trademark bleeps with any voice command. He also features overhead LED tank lights that rotate colours and a periscope built-into his radar eye for spying on the fish floating in his robo-belly. On the downside, R2 never works cheap—this beauty will set you back $US130. [Hammacher Schlemmer via TFTS via Geekalerts] More »
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