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Maker Faire 2008: R2-D2 Builders

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It's everyone's favorite droid! IEEE Spectrum talked with R2-D2 builder Steve Simmons at Maker Faire to find out how the Star Wars droids work. (For more, check out http://www.artoo-detoo.net/)

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: spectrummag

Length: 03:06
Rating: 4.6360545
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vafanskamanheta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
does it have internet? :)
Andriaccini (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
And I think not. The idea of this R2D2 builders club is that they enjoy the hard work of building those droids themselves.
minipancho94 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@eleven38 i could of sworn it was a midget and it wasnt just for the shaking. there was problems with the controls in the original R2 and only one thing could operate at a time, so they put him in to turn the head and deploy the middle leg when needed. if you still dont believe me watch the bonus features on the original trilogy.
eleven38 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@minipancho94 wtf? there wasnt any midgets in the r2's u see 'moving' a hollow one was used with kenny baker inside to 'shake' r2 from side to side
amarijane (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wat Does It Do ? Im Sure Is Intrested In This . Im Juz On P4 And real Intrested On Robots . I Joined A CCA .And It's Robotics ... Nice VID !! Im Your Fan !!
elitex1072 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
no esta ra en benta contestame
minipancho94 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
if their movie accurate do they have room for a midget inside?
johnleejohnson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Someone already has, although I don't beleive YouTube will allow me to post a link, but as a member of R2 Builders myself, buying a licensed replica kinda defeats the purpose of building it yourself. Also, the licensed replicas go I think for at least a couple grand, and are non-functional, unlike the R2 in this video. Basically they just sit in your den or living room, where if you build it yourself, you can not only fill it with all these wonderful gadgets, but also mod it too!
kamphanen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yeah he did, lulz
simhopp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
someone should get a license from Lucas film and mass produce full sized R2.Chinese factory probably can make one for couple thousand dollars, including the aluminum body, motorized legs and dome etc.

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