The head comes from the personal collection of the man behind the robot — actor Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO in the Star Wars movies. It's expected to sell for up to $1.2 million.

I was thinking about Star Wars as I prepared for a conversation with robot expert Sooyeon Jeong, a Purdue University professor who is studying how to use artificial intelligence to ensure that ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a future with personal robots like R2-D2 and C-3PO from Star Wars. Huang referenced the droid duo during an appearance at T-Mobile's Capital Markets Day. The ...

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

Imagine a future where mowing the lawn, walking the dog, or babysitting is just another task for your personal robot. Elon Musk says everyone will want one — like your own C-3PO or R2-D2 — priced ...

C-3PO often talks as if he absolutely despises R2-D2, but in times of crisis, his true feelings always come out. Case in point, Artoo’s return following the destruction of the first Death Star.

Figure's AI-powered controller teaches its humanoid robots to walk more like a human, with subtle improvements in gait and movement.

C-3PO and R2-D2 Deluxe – Star Wars "In a moisture farm in a desertic, hot, and arid world called Tatooine, a small astromech droid and his best friend and ally, an eloquent protocol droid, begin ...