Here's where I was wrong: the droids I thought were R6 units are actually an entirely new, never-before-seen class of astromech droid. Here's a screencap from The Force Awakens that shows the ...

Astromech droids like R2-D2, ... to iterate new astromech droids. R5-D4 and BB-9E were identical to R2-D2 and BB-8 aside from their color schemes and head shapes, ...

Since the launch of Monopoly GO’s exciting collaboration with Star Wars, Scopely has continued to roll out an amazing lineup ...

The Lego Astromech Droid is not just a static model; it is a fully motorized marvel. The rotating head mimics the iconic movements of droids like R2-D2 from the Star Wars series.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. BB-8 is the cutest character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Like the more famous R2-D2, he's an astromech droid who helps ...

The head looks similar to an R5, but that's a whole different body design, so it may as well be a C1. Same goes for BB-8: clearly a new astromech droid design, and I'm sure there's a BB series out ...

The $25,000 full-size astromech droid on sale in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has attracted more buyers than you might expect for such a big ticket item. Three of the pricey remote ...

Missing Astromech is another short quest in Star Wars Outlaws, a great option if you need some more Reputation with the Pyke Syndicate.You'll need to head out of town to rescue a droid, who'll ...