At this year's Maker Faire, we got a chance to chat with the Bay Area R2 Builders Group's fleet of R2-D2 units. Costing about $10,000 each, these little droids take two to three years to build and weigh in at 200 pounds.
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@martijnvanweele620411 жыл бұрын
In the Star Wars galaxy itself, the R5-unit is described as the worst astrodroid you could ever get, with possible exception of the R1, but we'll always remember them as the droid with the bad motivatior look...
@greatspacegibbon11 жыл бұрын
Those were some of the nicest R2s I've ever seen. Nice work!
@navyboydjray15 жыл бұрын
Assume job. I think his R2 might be a little better then the one in the movie. As an electrical engineer, I have to say he did a great job. Very skillful. Kudos to the builder.
@Eric_s_Channel13 жыл бұрын
"Oh there you were R2! And you've been cloned? How will I put up with all of you? Oh dear! I've been made to suffer, it's my lot in life!" LOL
@navyboydjray15 жыл бұрын
Wow you are king of the nerds. I can't believe you remembered that obscure fact. Of course for us purest, I'm sure he was referring to the original 3 movies. You know the ones from the 70's and early 80's, before you were born.
@BinkieMcFartnuggets15 жыл бұрын
I only know how to make an 'Indiana Jones' R2-D2, so this was very informative.
@DBSpy111 жыл бұрын
You guys are so lucky to have an R2D2.
@Wind100010012 жыл бұрын
Ohhh... all I've got at the moment is a two-hundred dollar interactive R2-D2!
@JUD278412 жыл бұрын
this would be really a good business if you could make one with built in medical equipment for Doctors to use at a children's hospital for example it would build up positive re-enforcement and a healthy approach to healing children with little hope, you never know it might be the spark for a miracle.
@LalalalalaLauren7515 жыл бұрын
omg I would totally make one to be my iPod dock to follow me around my house as I clean!!!
@TheDroidbuilder13 жыл бұрын
I've got about $3k in mine and its almost done. It depends on what kind of material you use. If your going to buy all aluminum parts - yeah, you can spend about 10k easy. But if you build the thing out of plywood inside and plastic styrene it can be make for under $4k. Looks and acts the same as the real R2. I've seen all metal droid right next to wooden and plastic ones at CV and you can't tell the difference. The wooden ones are a lot lighter and easier to move around.
@KawaiiGuitarGirl11 жыл бұрын
I am flabbergasted... That was AWESOME!
@thepeternetwork15 жыл бұрын
This must be where Disney gets their R2-D2s for Star Wars Weekends.
@FluorescentTeddy13 жыл бұрын
LUKE: " Ten thousand???? We could almost buy our own ship for that! "
@Anxietychick14 жыл бұрын
ok ...i better start buying more lottery tickets.... I WANT ONE...NOW!!!!!
@CoryPacione14 жыл бұрын
Also... that shot you are referring to was CG... I think what he meant was that it's an accomplishment to get a working periscope to even fit inside an R2-D2 dome (trust me... it's difficult). :)
@vanbarsen683011 жыл бұрын
yea man this is amazing artoo detoo this is fantastic
@CherokeeJohnny615 жыл бұрын
Wow...just wow, this is amazing, I wish I had the skill to build this!
@XDlosDominicans15 жыл бұрын
usually its a Gnome in the R2 unit in the Star Wars movies
@Dinosaur14910 жыл бұрын
these are fantastic
@GreciaOverstreet13 жыл бұрын
OMG! that's awesome!! i love R2D2
@grouchyarchie12 жыл бұрын
You know, we have robots on wheels at University Maryland Hospital. They are about the height of an R2 unit and deliver medicine, etc. They even call elevators and ride to the right floor. I always think of Star Wars when I see them. I think your suggestion is great! Why not have them shaped like R2 units instead of boring boxes?
@jjjillyeo10 жыл бұрын
They should implant something in the near future in these so he has the actual R2 emotions and can move by himself XD
@mortag9314 жыл бұрын
i am currently in the dreaming stage for building a unit, i'm seriously considering a wooden frame instead of a metal one. 2-3-2 option is a must, periscope, whole nine yards.
@FlashVirus11 жыл бұрын
This is awesome
@EdVonSchleck1715 жыл бұрын
amazing quality!!!!!!!!!!!!11
@VitorDuzarte11 жыл бұрын
I would love to own one. R2 is amazing.
@willkschoenfeld9411 жыл бұрын
one day 20 years from now, i'll own a real deal no bullshit r2 that functions autonomously....he'll be my little buddy, and personal beer cooler
@micoforion12 жыл бұрын
I want one !!!
@Shodian15 жыл бұрын
Wow really neat, wish they discussed though what all it's able to do. It also must be nice to have $10 grand to burn.
@ebaymagot15 жыл бұрын
you there are plans out there where you can build one for under 1,000 and is made from styrene plastic. The one of the reasons these are so expensive is because they are made of aluminum.
@ebaymagot15 жыл бұрын
lol the gadget i was referring too was not a $150 ipod. I was talking about home made gadgets that people send months planning and manufacturing for the rest of the builders. Those get expensive. But you can build a really inexpensive one for under a grand easily but it will made out of plastic.
@rgion2924761612 жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@HyperGolem12 жыл бұрын
I build an 8 inch R2-D2 when I was 14.
@revolutionday114 жыл бұрын
If this isn't pure dorkery, I don't know what is...
@smoothjamskillmoure14 жыл бұрын
@jordu1 yeah prolly a couple million or so since it speaks real languange and has about 20 more things to control than R2, not to mention the weight distribution when it tries to walk, which aparently is really hard.
@ebaymagot15 жыл бұрын
The reason these are so expensive is because they are made out of all aluminum and all the extra gadgets they add.
@BradThunder14 жыл бұрын
So make a 'Star Wars' R2-D2. As opposed to the other kinds that are out there???!!!
@warriorrabbi14 жыл бұрын
does the front wheel retract? cos that wud be cool
@RovnoMagic9 жыл бұрын
Hello Steve. I grew up in San Mateo and was a member of The Bay Area Star Wars Fan Club. Have you ever met Glen Scroggins, Bear, Meric Chenny?
@haffnerpatrick13 жыл бұрын
great, do you have plans and links for ordering parts?
@evilutionist13 жыл бұрын
i need a beer tap in mine next
@DeBOMBs8811 жыл бұрын
Hi there, just wondering How do i make a battle droid or droid destroyer? thanks
@js100serch9 жыл бұрын
I think making a 1-1 replica of R2 is out of our hands for now. I'm talking about all the functions featured in the movies.
@starkiller7015 жыл бұрын
Where can i get instructions for r2s like on the vidio??
@cpsmonroe112 жыл бұрын
I want my droid with real lady parts.
@ucrash210 жыл бұрын
mostly r2 just sits in the way except for comic con and halloween.
@Jdraged13 жыл бұрын
what do you use as a power source
@Isaamdm11 жыл бұрын
is there any for sale that a person can ride it?
@KEVQUATRO114 жыл бұрын
i wonder how much it cost to make one
@WitchyAnya12 жыл бұрын
where can you buy an r2 unit like that?
@narutoastro14 жыл бұрын
does anyone know R2-D2's life size demensions! and height
@Humanwolfpack13 жыл бұрын
so why not add a 3d camera to make it move on its own, to gauge depth perception. People have been using the xbox kinect sensor to do that. I would also like to see one with a video projector inside it :D The future is now people!
@artgonewrong14 жыл бұрын
Does anyone of these R2 units have the retractable middle leg?
@calixa14 жыл бұрын
are you visible on screen? what did you play?
@CollectionTHX11389 жыл бұрын
Wow nice! I'll stick to PVC and pool noodle Halloween props ;
@crownroyal11115 жыл бұрын
Unless they were milled out of one big chunk of aluminum that wouldnt cost 10,000. An I pod is hardly a costly gadget.
@CamShaft20013 жыл бұрын
....woah :O that's amazing.. One day.. :)
@J4K3114 жыл бұрын
which character did you act as?
@millenniumf113812 жыл бұрын
@stitchdheArt201 That's cool. Does he take his R2 to church youth functions or charity events?
@MAD2be113 жыл бұрын
@europauluk No, u have to do it youself. I'm working on at the moment actually!
@kgotter10 жыл бұрын
Someone should hack a kinnect and put that in an R2 unit. would probably be epic.
@ssssssssssssssssss5014 жыл бұрын
who you played?
@dragonsmoon76639 жыл бұрын
Next thing we see is everyone making C3PO's Understanding animal gonna be real soon? :D Sorry wait i understand animals by what they do and when.
@thebeatjackson11 жыл бұрын
People have been trying to build r5, but they have issues with bad motivators...
@europauluk13 жыл бұрын
Hi Can I buy one of these R2 D2?
@gregoryfightmaster985110 жыл бұрын
don't forget, he needs a 3po. c3p0
@juanantonio34836 жыл бұрын
Donde puedo conseguir un R2D2, quien lo vende, favor de dar respuesta, estoy interesado con conseguir uno
@Vexxus_Prism12 жыл бұрын
I want an R2-D2 but i can't build one since i'm only 13
@babamama50911 жыл бұрын
how much
@agfagaevart12 жыл бұрын
What about R5 D4??? There's no love for him/her? Poor thing.
@Permafry4210815 жыл бұрын
3 words: electronics and programing
@Vexxus_Prism12 жыл бұрын
@apostolis633 exactly
@berlindeutschland326410 жыл бұрын
Can we buy R2 D2? If we can tell me the price, I am R2 biggest fan
@LalalalalaLauren7515 жыл бұрын
Yeah if I had $10,000 haha
@crownroyal11115 жыл бұрын
i cant see why they would cost 10,000 to construct...
@alienhddna12 жыл бұрын
you can use a trash can for the body that will save you big buck
@spicymagazine9 жыл бұрын
I built GONK for $50 in parts and a 6 year old.
@duckslapper1214 жыл бұрын
they should have it able to play cd music 2
@chevyvictor12 жыл бұрын
cant be botehred building one, all that time. i got plenty money, just build one for me and send it
@Gamescare14 жыл бұрын
@BinkieMcFartnuggets I don't get it.
@stevndeliman2112 жыл бұрын
build me one to?
@muzkat10110 жыл бұрын
Any chance anyone here has integrated facial recognition and autonomous programming into an R2D2 unit? How about using Roomba (hacks) to run droids? Any luck of integration? Ideally, it will be a droid geek who figures out how to make their droid/robot intelligent and autonomous; by either top-down or bottom-up programming...I believe its got to be a combination of the two; that is, it's got to be programmed with a set of intelligent present commands, but with the capacity to learn.
@iuhuh1011011 жыл бұрын
cool video, though this guy needs a microphone.
@theevilig88srevenge12 жыл бұрын
im making a gonk droid.
@TheBeeFart14 жыл бұрын
@KEVQUATRO1 they said around 10 grand
@apostolis63312 жыл бұрын
why?
@ebaymagot15 жыл бұрын
oh yes, you there are plans out there where you can build one for under 1,000. The reason these are so expensive is because they are made out of all aluminum. The one i'm referring to would be made out of styrene plastic. Go go the group section on yahoo and search for the group r2builders. you can also try astromech . net
@karimlekhal12 жыл бұрын
awsome fart whoooooooooooooooooooooo
@wcatdoor15 жыл бұрын
Sadly 2 months in to the project it was outdated
@TheZenPotato11 жыл бұрын
can i have an r2 stereo
@Vexxus_Prism12 жыл бұрын
@apostolis633 i only have $14 and the guy says it would be like $10,000 to build
@narutoastro13 жыл бұрын
@matstube13 thanks man
@daniels.78929 жыл бұрын
a Zune???
@apostolis63312 жыл бұрын
aaa ok,right coz materials are too much
@MetalOfAllOwns14 жыл бұрын
@KEVQUATRO1 you should watch the video it would help..
@GotherYT8 жыл бұрын
man all of you people are using steel, its cool and realistic but why not 3D print. like its so much faster and easier and it looks just as good.
@Qwajman978 жыл бұрын
+Gother Gaming We use Aluminium, not steel. We used to make steel parts but they were too heavy and can rust. Some builders do 3D print parts however. Look up James Bruton 3D print R2 on KZfaq. Its entirely 3D printed.
@J4K3114 жыл бұрын
why do americans pronounce aluminium as if it's spelt aluminum (al-you-min-ee-um) they say it like (al-oom-in-um) they miss out the ee sound
@aranax6913 жыл бұрын
A 10k garbage can? I love star wars but wtf for 10k it better clean the house and take care of the kids, oh and hack the atm machine.
@Sploooks12 жыл бұрын
Pretty nice R2 units but same with every fully working prop the price isn't even worth it building prices,nearly every cool prop is WAY to much money and does not make sense these the people who sell these are just greedy pigs