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  <title><![CDATA[The droids of Star Wars might be more realistic than people think]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>We may finally have an answer to the question on everyone&#39;s mind: Could R2-D2, C-3PO, and BB-8 exist in real life? The iconic droids of Star Wars are put to the test&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.physics.gatech.edu/">School of Physics</a>&#39; <a href="https://www.physics.gatech.edu/user/daniel-goldman">Dan Goldman</a> and <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yasemin_Aydin3">Yasemin Ozkan Aydin</a>. The verdict? BB-8 would never be able to move on sand. <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-robots-bb-8-r2d2-are-realistic-a-m-university-professor-says/">CNet</a> and <a href="https://www.space.com/39825-star-wars-robots-real-world-locomotion.html?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">Space</a> have also reported on the results.</p>
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