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Makers, experts, engineers, designers, scientists, educators, curious and passionate minds who are willing to learn robotics through Star Wars universe and create their own replica robots of the iconic mascot of R2-D2 are welcome to join this community.

A new article about how #OpenR2 and the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab tracked down the original motors used in the R2-D2 used in the 1977 Star Wars film.

Check out this one minute read about the secret ingredient that lead us to the correct motors after a decade of searching.​​​​​​​

There is also a tear down video showing what’s on the inside of the motor.