Artist Tom Jung’s 1977 painting introduced the world to the look and feel of George Lucas’ blockbuster adventure.

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From the iconic R2-D2 to lesser-known models like the R5 and R7 units, dive into the full lineup of R-series astromech droids. This guide breaks down their designs, functions, and evolution across the ...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving scientists fresh insight into how different species imitate complex sounds ...

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The Rivian R2's Launch Edition won't be its most-expensive trim level, CEO RJ Scaringe said on an earnings call tonight. It will be a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant, he said. "In the early part of ...

The all-electric Rivian R2 SUV will have a Launch Edition variant when it launches in early 2026. The R2 will also feature bidirectional charging capability, allowing it to provide power to a house.

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The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of human engineering, and not even its projected demise is enough to keep companies interested in space experiments away from it. With six years or so ...

Rivian has plenty of new technical developments for the upcoming R2 compact SUV beyond the Maximus drive unit we reported on last week. The engineering team is working industriously to develop and ...