Tal vez en un futuro no muy lejano produzcan BB8 v2.0 nuevo y mejorado (¿con bocina y cámara tal vez?) pero por el momento esta versión vale la pena, aún con precio mexicano.

It had been sort of burning a hole in me,” says Lee. "I started to design this crazy idea of one that would roam around and that we would show to the fans, as well. So, we really couldn’t do it for filming, but it had to be done.” Lee already had some knowledge of how it would work based on his initial R&D at the beginning of production. It would be a matter of settling on a technique and, more importantly, one that would match the movements and personality of BB-8 as established through puppetry. The accessories - I prefer a USB cable over another AC adapter. The cradle is detailed and provides a secure and clean charging platform for BB-8. The magnetic BB-8 head has wheels to help rotate 360 degrees. Matt made the brain, Josh built the body,” says Herring, "and, hopefully, Dave and I gave it heart and soul." Academy Travel is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and has been designated as a Diamond EarMarked Travel Agency specializing in Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa.

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Soon, the world will get to see the rest of that work. For now, BB-8 has already made an impact, representing the wonder that Star Wars makes possible. Same here,” adds Denton. "I think this is probably the best thing I’ve ever worked on, both in terms of what the film will be, and the creatures and robots we got to work on."

Some have a recommended age for kids 3+ while some say 8 or above. This changes depending on the learning curve of the devices, durability, and the Hazards that they can cause. Using a remote control, you can direct your droid to move around freely. However, operating your droid on the ground is not permitted inside the Disney Parks other than within the Droid Depot test area.

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No Droid is complete without holographic messaging. Now you can make your own thanks to BB-8. Record a video and BB-8 will transform it into a virtual hologram. We did show and tells [with Abrams],” Scanlan explains. "All credit to the man, he didn’t actually see his version of the puppeteered BB-8 until about a week before we began shooting. He never put pressure on us, he never made us feel bad. I remember the day that we showed it to him, his first initial response really hit home with me, because he looked at [Lucasfilm president] Kathleen Kennedy and said, ‘What a relief.’ And I could see the weight of the world lift off his shoulders. I think that was the point at which, I suppose, the decision was made that we could go practical, and we didn’t have to go digital. I think up until that point, it was sitting in everybody’s mind that unless we were able to deliver something that was actually believable and usable and directorially friendly, the only other option was to go digital. He put his faith and trust in us and, as such, apparently we didn’t disappoint. Then, after we showed it to him, the mood in the room lifted immediately. Everybody started to engage with BB-8 not as a practical effect anymore, but as a little character. They started to view it much more as that, and we sort of built it all from there. The use of BB-8 was built on that first initial impression we left J.J. and Kathy with." Direct from a galaxy far, far away comes this new pre-built version of the BB-8 interactive droid from Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The Star Wars character features authentic lights, sounds, and integrated Bluetooth technology so it will always be at your command. While Scanlan’s team ruled out a fully functioning, remote-controlled BB-8 for shooting, they never forgot that original goal. Despite having a full workload, they took the initiative to make one that was entirely free-running. No rods, no puppeteers, no anything. The dream. Good battery life. I've yet to have him run down on me during a play session (though I don't think I've tried to push the hour mark)

Congratulations, you have officially built your droid! Whether you’re off to fly the Millenium Falcon or feel like just wandering around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, be sure to bring your personal droid along with you on your adventures.

The Droid Depot App

Building a droid can be tiring so if you are looking to refuel, there are several different locations inside Galaxy’s Edge at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park. Credit: Disney Oga’s Cantina In addition, you can use the Droid Depot companion app to make your droid perform several other functions and even choreograph a dance sequence for them to perform. More on that later. Do I Need a Reservation at Droid Depot? Select your choice of a BB-series or an R-series, then choose from a colorful variety of components to customize the droid, activate it, then you’re in business! Whether heading to the far corners of Wild Space or wandering around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, be sure to bring your personal droid — the ultimate travel companion for all your Outer Rim adventures. How does the Droid Depot experience start? This Droid is offered with voice controls so you can interact with it even if you don’t have the remote with you. This feature gives the Droid a personality of its own. You can use these voice commands to either put the Hero in “Guard Mode” or “Sleep Mode” as well as have conversations with it. The Droids meant for younger kids tend to be straightforward but end up being uninteresting for older audiences but if you want a more complex device, they tend to be harder to learn for the younger generation. Size