Disney’s Got aStar WarsDroid to Sell You…for $3,000

Star Wars Day meansnew merchto grease one’s palms , and ifJar - Jarand Modern Lego solidification were n’t enough for you , Disney ’s got a minuscule droid up for sales event .

Developed by robotics troupe Piaggo Fast Foward , theG1T4 - M1N1 droidis a “ dependable and eager - to - please ” limited variant version of its gitamini lading golem . Inspired by R2 - D2 , it feature Bluetooth speaker unit to stream euphony , cameras and sensing element that let it ID and surveil its owner around ( at a focal ratio of 6 mph ) and a cargo bin that can have up to 20 pounds of items . With a runtime of seven hours and a fellow traveller app for Io and Android , G1TA ( or whatever you require to name it ) could facilitate you sense like you ’re aStar Warscharacter at plate .

Piaggio CEO Greg Lynn called the G1T4 - M1N1 “ a natural tantrum [ that ] array perfectly with our team ’s mission . PFF bend workaday mobility challenges into opportunities for connection and geographic expedition , andStar Warshas inspired generations with its imaginative galaxy and futurist droids assisting humans with workaday labor , matching our sight for the hereafter of robotics . ”

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The kicker ? Ol’ droid is priced at$2,875 — with transport and manipulation , plus taxation , that could add up to around $ 3,100 . And as the store list notes , Disney is n’t offering repayment , exchanges , or returns . If you need to see G1T4 in activity first , it ’s being show at the Disney Store in Times Square now through Tuesday , May 6 .

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