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By Jul 19, 2016
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How The ‘Force Awakens’ Crew Filmed BB-8

A mixture of tricks, techniques, and robotics

By Feb 27, 2016
Entertainment

Behold, A BB-8 Made Of Legos

Wheeeeeeeee

By Jan 12, 2016
Space

A BB-8-Style Rover Could Help Us Explore Rough Martian Terrain

The Force is strong with this rover

By Jan 05, 2016
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Sphero’s BB-8 Wearable Will Give You The Force

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By Dec 17, 2015
Entertainment

Bill Hader And Ben Schwartz Cameo In ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

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By Dec 14, 2015
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R2-D2 finally gets a robotic rival

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A disturbance in the Force, I sense

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Cue Monday Night Football Theme

By Sep 04, 2015
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Magnets, that’s how it works

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