Progress Report: Secretive Club Designing, 3D Printing a Full-Size BB-8
In preparation for Episode VII, a secretive BB-8 Builders Club has created STL files for building a life-size BB-8 droid.
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Yet Another Cool BB-8 Droid Project
A clever design for a homemade, radio-controlled BB-8 droid replica.
Hands-On with Sphero’s Star Wars BB-8 Toy
An interactive toy version of everyone’s new favorite Star Wars droid, BB-8, is now rolling into retail stores.
May the 4th Be With You: 5 Fun Star Wars How-To Projects
May the 4th be with you when you make one of these awesome Star Wars themed projects. From Spheros, to drones, to bundt cakes, there is a little bit of something for everyone. Find what’s best for you to celebrate May 4th and May the Force Be With You. Mini Star Wars BB-8 Ball Droid with […]
Sphero Patent Suggests Magnetic Head for BB-8 Droid
A 2014 patent submitted by employees of Sphero details a Sphero-like device working with a “magnetically coupled accessory.” The device works by using a magnetic tip on the existing upward-facing arm within the Sphero, allowing it to create a temporary attachment to a magnetic half-dome that slides along its Teflon-coated surface. The patent is of […]
Star Wars BB-8 Style Robots You Can Build Right Now
To help you on your quest to build your own BB-8 Star Wars droid, here are two DIY robot tutorials that should help.
