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Modern Technology Inching Forward to Real World Star Wars Galaxy

Okay, the headline might be a tad misleading, but to the students and teachers at the Oregon State University Dynamics Robotics Lab, Halloween got a lot cooler this year.

Their team took Cassie, which is the Lab’s next generation robot, to the next level with an added Halloween costume. The team added an AT-ST head to her body, and digitally added some blaster fire for effect. Check out the video above!

You can see Cassie without her AT-ST costume, in action below!

Cassie - Next Generation Robot

Are you interested in learning more about Cassie, and maybe even thinking of robotics as a career? Visit https://mime.oregonstate.edu/ for more information!

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LEGO Star Wars February Double VIP Points

LEGO VIP Star Wars Promotion

February brings a new LEGO Star Wars promotion with it! Now until the end of the month you can get double LEGO VIP points on two new LEGO Star Wars sets at shop.LEGO.com. The two sets are the 75534 Darth Vader set, and the 75201 First Order AT-ST set.

If you are not a VIP member, sign up for free at LEGO’s official website. With a VIP membership, you can get early access to exclusive LEGO sets, members only gifts, and monthly promotions. Remember each dollar you spend translates to one VIP point. Use those points to purchase sets at LEGO’s official website.

This offer is valid in all regions between the 1st and 28th February 2018 in LEGO® Stores, via shop.LEGO.com or orders over the phone. Offer applies to items 75534 and 75201 only. For online and telephone orders, points are attributed to the account once payment has been received. Points will not be credited retrospectively for purchases made prior to, or after this promotion. Points will not be earned on any applicable taxes or shipping charges. Offer cannot be combined with any other VIP offer, discount or coupon. Offer is not valid at LEGOLAND® Parks, LEGOLAND Discovery Centers or LEGO Certified Stores. The LEGO Group reserves the right to amend or cancel this promotion at any time without prior notice. Subject to availability.

About LEGO:

LEGO is a line of building toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Denmark. The company’s flagship product, commonly referred to as “LEGO bricks,” consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, mini-figures, and various other parts. There are other LEGO pieces that can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct such objects as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots.

Funko Announces New POP Chewbacca with AT-ST

Star Wars Chewbacca in AT-ST Deluxe Pop!

Funko has just announced a brand new Star Wars themed Pop! vinyl figure! From Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, help Chewie save the day! This Pop! Ridez features Chewbacca popping out the top of an AT-ST, a.k.a. “Chicken Walker”, as seen in the sci-fi classic. The Star Wars Chewbacca in AT-ST Deluxe Pop! Vinyl #236 comes packaged in a window display box. Chewbacca is not removable. The figure measures approximately 8-inches tall.

Order Star Wars Chewbacca in AT-ST Deluxe Pop! Vinyl #236 from Entertainment Earth!

Star Wars Chewbacca in AT-ST Deluxe Pop!
Star Wars Chewbacca in AT-ST Deluxe Pop!

 

You can add to your Star Wars collection with these pieces from our site affiliate Entertainment Earth, most of which are on sale right now!

Note: If you purchase one of the awesome products featured above, we earn a small commission from the retailer. Thank you for your support.

About Funko:

Funko was originally conceived by Mike Becker and founded by Frank Malone as a bobbleheads company in 1998 and sold in 2005 to its CEO, Brian Mariotti, who significantly expanded the firm’s licensed lines. In addition to selling millions of its Wacky Wobblers, Funko has delighted the world with a broad range of playable and collectible merchandise that includes such diverse items as plush, Pop! Vinyl figures, vehicles, mugs, water bottles, key chains, lanyards, USB drives, lamps, and headphones inspired by a vast number of films, TV shows, video games, and more.

New Black Series AT-ST and Driver Found in Stores

AT-ST and Driver

It is amazing when fans find new Star Wars product on toy shelves, before the item has even been announced.  That is what happened when Instagram user Fettventures visited his local Houston, TX Wal-Mart.  Fettventures spotted the new 3 and 3/4″ Black Series AT-ST and Driver pack, which retails for $60.00.

For those wanting to know if their local Wal-Mart carries it, here is the UPC information to check it out – UPC 630509536498 / Item 133811432.  Check out the image via Instagram below!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxChmRgLt2/

 

He also posted a nice little video about the piece, showing off the backside of the box as well…

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOyAxW2AQwn/