Created by Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas, these two droids are among the most famous of all science-fiction robots. The little R2-D2 is spunky and resourceful, while his companion, the more human-looking C-3PO, is a bit of a worrywart. Of course, both of these robots were really costumes with an actor inside.
R2-D2 and C-3PO
R2-D2 and C-3PO from "Return of the Jedi," about 1982
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