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Why R2-D2 Inspired Helen Greiner

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Helen Greiner did not fall in love with Han Solo or Luke Skywalker.
She fell in love with R2-D2.

In this clip, the iRobot co-founder explains why R2-D2 felt more real, more emotional, and more inspiring than C-3PO, and how that shaped the way she thought about building robots. Happy Star Wars Day!

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