R2-D2, pronounced Artoo-Deetoo and often referred to as R2 (Artoo), was an R2-series astromech droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton with masculine programming. A smart, …

R2-D2 (/ ˌɑːr.tuːˈdiːtuː /) or Artoo-Detoo[1] is a fictional robot character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. He has appeared in ten of the eleven theatrical Star Wars films to …

Contrary to popular belief, R2-D2 was indeed a fully functional robot. Created by special effects artist Tony Dyson, R2-D2 was built to perform various functions on set, including moving, …

2015年12月17日 · While it's not clear canonically why the word was used for non-human-looking robots, it does make a lot of sense: The droids (especially the two protagonists - C-3PO and …

2017年5月4日 · Who doesn't love R2-D2? In the "Star Wars" universe, this small, cylindrical robot has more functions than a Swiss Army knife, and more personality than a robot that speaks …

2015年4月8日 · In Episode IV, after Luke is rescued from the Sand People by Ben Kenobi, he refers to C-3PO and R2-D2 as robots rather than droids. This struck me as odd as the latter …

2023年1月12日 · This article explores the technology behind R2-D2, the iconic Star Wars droid, as well as its popularity in comparison to other robots. Through research and analysis, it is …

2014年5月25日 · There's this theory in robotics known as the uncanny valley theory. And what it basically states is that the more realistic a robot gets, the cooler and the more attracted we are …

R2-D2 (phonetically spelled Artoo-Detoo, and called "R2" or "Artoo" for short) is a major character in the Star Wars franchise. He is an astromech droid who served Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker …

2025年2月12日 · When I first learned that R2-D2 wasn’t purely a robot, my mind was blown. Turns out, back in the ’70s, technology wasn’t reliable enough to make R2 fully robotic. …