Boulder Ties to New Star Wars Movie
“Star Wars” fans were treated to a bit of Boulder-bred robotic wizardry in a split-second shot toward the end of the trailer of the movie seen around the world.
Sphero, the robotic ball manufacturer run by Boulder-based and TechStars alum Orbotix, crafted a rolling droid that was used in the new preview for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” as well as in the highly anticipated film’s first trailer.
The bot, dubbed BB-8, appears only briefly in the latest trailer. But in the November release, it’s seen rolling around making high-pitched beeping sounds.
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, President Barack Obama gave the robot a test drive during a 2012 campaign stop in Boulder.
