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10 MOST
FAMOUS
FICTIONAL
ROBOTS
In this age of information, more
and more robots are being
developed to aid humankind’s
varying needs. Bit by bit they are
being involved into different fields
in our society, like manufacturing,
construction,
healthcare,
automotive field, and even in the
movie industry!
You may have been familiar with
some robot superheroes, and
supervillains in some movies
you’ve seen. We collected some
of them to show you 10 of the
most famous fictional robots.
R2-D2
R2-D2 is part of the robot duo
tandem in the Star Wars saga.
R2-D2 is the abbreviated form
of Second Generagtion Robotic
Droid Series-2. Though it only
knows how to whistle talk, slowly
move, and do minor things like
create hologram messages, it is
considered to be one of George
Lucas’, the Star Wars creator’s,
favorites.
Photo by: Hello Giggles
C-3PO
C-3PO is the other half of the
robot duo in Star Wars. This robot
is famous for being a nervous and
talkative. It is able to speak and
interact in over 6 million forms
of communication, which makes
him a valuable asset to the group.
It works as a protocol droid, and
its main purpose is to be a liaison
for different races, and planets by
knowing their customs, etiquette,
and language.
Photo by: Side Show Toy
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional
character from the Transformers
franchise. This robot is depicted
as one that has a strong moral
character, excellent leadership,
and good decision-making skills.
Photo by: Comic Vine
BB8
BB8 is a new robot droid favorite
in the famous sci-fi saga, Star
Wars. In the film, it loyally
accompanies Poe Dameron on
many missions for the Resistance.
BB-8 is a spherical robot with a
free-moving dome-shaped head.
He is colored white, with orange
and silver accents.
Photo by: Tf3dm
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Wall-E
Wall-E, or Waste Allocater Load
Lifter- Eart Class, is a fictional
robot that was featured in the
2008 heart-warming film Wall-E.
The plot of the story follows his
adventures as he does his duty
to clean the earth wasteland in a
future era. While he was cleaning
the earth he comes across and falls
in love with another robot named
Eve, and he follows her into outer
space as they try to alter destiny
that will save humanity.
Photo by: No Cookie