When artist Duane Koyawena first saw a partially assembled droid in Joe Mastroianni’s workshop in 2019, he knew the Star Wars style R2 unit being built for an ...

While it is fun to get toys that look like your favorite science fiction props, it is less fun when the electronics in them don’t measure up to the physical design. [Steve Gibbs] took a ...

There is significant anticipation for Rivian’s latest launch, and the brand is keen to further promote it by leveraging an iconic pop culture theme. Marketing is crucial for product differentiation, ...

One of the best-selling Lego Star Wars sets is proving to be difficult to find in stock this holiday season. The 1,050-piece R2-D2 figure is now sold out at Target and Walmart and is on backorder on ...

Before a Disney lawyer swoops in like Darth Vader in a TIE fighter behind an unsuspecting X-Wing on a trench run, let's enjoy the R2-D2-style livery on the current prototype Rivian R2. It was shown ...

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This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Black Friday typically means massive LEGO discounts ...

European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...

In this video, we decode the physics behind R2-D2’s iconic flight scenes in Star Wars. Using real-world principles of thrust, propulsion, and aerodynamics, we analyze how R2-D2 might actually take to ...

This lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others Researchers analyzed recordings they found online of birds imitating the ...

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. LEGO rarely slashes the prices on its Star Wars sets ...