ROBOT SPOTLIGHT: R2-D2 AND C-3PO

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Thought I'd kick off a new segment highlighting great Pop-culture robots and/or androids. If there's a Mount Rushmore of droids one of these two, if not both would be on it. Of course I'm talking about C-3PO and R2-D2. I figured with all the Star Wars buzz in the air it would be good to start with some classics. 

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