Want R2D2? - Choose!

Back in early 2007, NIKKO Home Electronics announced the release of multifunctional robots, executed in the form of the legendary R2D2.


R2-D2 DVD Projector is equipped with a card reader and a DVD / CD / MP3 player. It also has FM radio, 20W speakers, an iPod connector, a variety of different outputs for connecting to an external TV, LCD panel, speakers, etc. The growth of this robot is 20 inches.

The eye of the robot performs the functions of a projector. He still does not know how to display holographic images, but he does a good job on an 80-inch screen with a resolution of 800x600 pixels.

The R2D2 robot is able to perform not only the functions necessary for the media center, but also to move, deftly avoiding obstacles, and even speak a little.
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Controlling this robot is another miracle - a remote in the form of the Millennium Falcon. In addition to the design, this remote is remarkable in that it makes sounds of the starship's engine.

Here is one of the videos about the R2-D2 DVD Projector:


Nikko’s R2D2 is expected to be on sale in August. Estimated price - $ 2500.

A smaller and simplified version of the R2-D2 Skype Web Cam is also expected.


Instead of a projector and dvd-drive, a webcam is located in this droid, and R2-D2 Skype Web Cam is controlled by the console in the form of Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber. Also, the sword can be used as a USB-phone, and the robot can be controlled via the Internet. R2-D2 Skype Web Cam can be used as a little spy or security guard. The growth of this robot is only 20 cm. Such R2D2 will cost about $ 500- $ 600.

Here is a video presentation of these robots on CEBIT and a couple more clips on the R2-D2 DVD Projector.

Waiting for this miracle of technology, Star Wars fans will not be bored. There are already several other implementations of this legendary robot.

Firstly, this is “Voice Activated Deluxe 15 Inch R2-D2 Interactive Astromech Droid” from a company with the remarkable name Hasbro


Hasbro's R2D2 deftly moves on a flat surface, understands 40 commands, twists its head and demonstrates humility with the help of its R2D2-language. He knows and responds to the names of the heroes of Star Wars. At the sound of "Darth Vader" loses its will. It has an infrared eye that determines the presence of a person in the room and a sonic echo sounder that can calculate the distance to the obstacles. He also knows how to play various games and whistles five tunes. HasbroR2D2 costs $ 199 and is sold for example in Amazon

See this R2D2 in action:
And another pretty funny movie about HasbroR2D2

There is an option R2D2 smaller, simpler and for only $ 20:


Here is a short video with him:


Some craftsmen made a system unit in the form of R2D2:


If anyone is interested, you can watch one or more clips about him.
There is another implementation of R2D2 PC .

You can omit the message in R2D2:


or try to get into it yourself:


And you can spend $ 119 and use it as a trash can :


It is a pity that in our country R2D2 cannot be found in the afternoon with fire ...
I hope that in 003 we will soon have someone from this wonderful company R2D2.

Although it is not true that there is absolutely no R2D2 in Moscow.
Walking along the embankment of the Moscow River, Star Wars lovers can see: