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This desk lamp is a lovechild of an R2-D2 droid and a Transformer
It’s been a while we’ve shared something from the house of ThinkGeek with you. But when we set our eyes on this desk lamp, we couldn’t help but think of how you totally need to see this. It sure does have more R2-D2 DNA in it but it also does look like something that could…
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Limited Edition R2-D2 DVD projector will someday project holograms
The rebel army couldn’t be happier to find something as useful as an R2-D2 that projects videos across the room. Of course, to beat the Empire forces you need more than that. Something as swag as a hologram projector that projects live communication messages. But there’s a time for everything. For now, Artoo, an R2-D2…
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This decapitated R2-D2 head is actually a Bluetooth Speaker
In with the Star Wars gadgets! The movie release is not far away and we’re seeing a constant inflow of amazing tribute memorabilia. Take this subtly grotesque yet inspiring R2-D2 head for instance. What looks like the remnant of some struggle is actually an elegant wireless Bluetooth speaker that glows ominously. All you need to…
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Bandai introduces R2-D2 life-size figure who makes Star Wars catcalls
Bandai have extended the 3D Wall figure series with a rather curious new contender. This time it’s a life-size R2-D2 that stands 114 centimeters tall on a pedestal and comes rigged with a motion sensor. Thanks to the latter, this little fellow knows when a person passes by and conveniently voices a popular Star Wars…
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R2-D2 styled Star Wars luggage for the geek traveler
If you’re hitting the road, you’d better have your geek socks pulled up high in glory. There’s no giving up your guard against the dark side. That’s why the R2-D2 styled Star Wars luggage makes perfect sense. It measures a spacious 14 x 22.5 x 8.5 inches in dimensions (albeit with the wheels and the…
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150-pound life-sized white chocolate R2-D2 is sweeter than most Lego tributes
We’re totally done and fed up with all those stunning and painstakingly created Lego tributes that have made their rounds, paying homage to key Star Wars characters, their mother ships and so forth. It’s time you got these wonderful creations out in an avatar that is more palatable. Chef Fernando Arreola from The Fairmont San…
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R2-D2 powered by Raspberry Pi responds to commands, recognizes faces
Computer Science Ph. D candidate Lingxiang Xiang has managed to further exploit the wonders of the cheap Raspberry Pi computer. He went on to repair a broken R2-D2 toy replica using the computer and a few online tools to create a robot that offers face recognition, motion and distance detection, voice command recognition in English…
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Wooden R2-D2 dock brings novelty to the theme
We’re tired of seeing gizmos and accessories that are seemingly inspired by the R2-D2 design and concept. From coffee machines to mundane pen drives, there seems to be no end to the attempt at being identical to the original bot from the Star Wars series. Yet, now we see a design marvel that stands out…
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R2-D2 dispenser relieves himself and your thirst
Drink dispensers can be really innovative, needless-to-say, corny as well. If you look at what this interesting little R2-D2 does, you may well believe what I say. The droid-shaped dispenser manages to release the stored fluids from its being, from the very depths of its ‘robothood’. So fill it up and quench your thirst by…
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Have R2-D2 wake you up with this projection clock
There’s a little that can be done to make sure waking up is totally awesome. However, the R2-D2 Projection Alarm Clock does reduce the malady manifold. The bot’s rendition of the clock allows you the good fortune of seeing the time projected on a wall or any surface, thus saving you the trouble of reaching…
