Beloved "Star Wars" robots wouldn't fare too well in the real-life desert, ... salamanders, the whole thing," Murphy said, referring to types of moving robots. "And they put BB-8 in there, ...

Droids have come a long way since their first appearance in the Star Wars universe. Here are the 15 best individual droids in the franchise's history.

Regal Robot is back with a new addition to its growing and remarkable Star Wars Archive Collection. A new 1:1 replica has been crafted for a new Signature Edition release as the Gamorrean Guards ...

Disney Research Hub has different priorities to other robot developers; its robots need to move effectively and efficiently – but also with a ton of style and personality. This super-cute biped ...

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While taking a break from filming Star Wars: Episode VIII, the adorable droid BB-8 visited the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at NASA and met many of the robots currently serving a variety of functions ...

Marc Thorpe was born on Nov. 9, 1946 in San Francisco and grew up in nearby San Leandro. He went to Cal State Hayward University, then later earned a Master’s degree in art from UC Davis in 1971.