A long time ago in a galaxy far,
far away...
Star Wars is
back!
Disney is taking over LUCASFILM and
are planning to make some more Star Wars films.
Mickey Mouse (c) Disney
To celebrate this exciting news we
will be taking a look at the science behind the movies.
We'll start by looking at Luke
Skywalker's faithful android, C-3PO.
C-3PO and R2-D2 (c) 2012
Lucasfilm Ltd
Who is C-3PO?
C-3PO is a a golden "droid" built by Luke
Skywalker, the hero of the Star Wars films.
His body is similar to a human's
and he is able to speak hundreds of languages. He can think
for himself, although he is very nervous and prefers to follow
orders.
His job is to help different
lifeforms (humans and aliens) to talk to each other.
Are there really robots
that look like humans?
Robots that are built to look and
act like humans are called "androids". They are very popular
in science fiction, but do they exist in the real world?
Over the last few decades
scientists and engineers have been trying to build androids.
They concentrate on a few different things:
- How they move
- How they look
- How they speak
- How they act
Look at these amazing videos below
to see how realistic robots have become...
To find out more about the science
behind robots click on the link here.
How they move
How they look
How they speak
How they act