R2-D2 Inspires French Supermarket Chain to Use Robots for Delivery

A French supermarket chain plans to use robots, inspired by the iconic R2-D2 droid in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, to deliver groceries to customers in Paris. More >>

OSU Robot Cassie Dresses Up as AT-ST for Halloween [VIDEO]

Members of the Oregon State University Dynamics Robotics Lab got a little excited for robot Cassie’s Halloween costume. Cassie dressed up as an AT-ST from Star Wars. AT-ST stands for…

NASA’s Valkyrie Robots are the Droids We’re Looking For

“The ‘Star Wars’ robots R2-D2 and BB-8 are the droids that NASA is looking for — ‘astromechs” that can help repair spaceships on the fly, a NASA robotics engineer says.…

UK Navy’s Weapons / Robots Look Like They’re from A Galaxy Far, Far Away

“SCIENCE-fiction is becoming a reality as the Navy creates super hi-tech weaponry that will transform warfare. Franchises such as ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ were thought of as fantastical when…