This $25,000 Robot Looks Right Out of Star Wars

This $25,000 Robot Looks Right Out of Star Wars

The Tron 1 from LimX Dynamics looks like a mini AT-ST from Star Wars. Here's what it can do.

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Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive Producer of "Experts React." Aside from making videos, he's a certified SCUBA diver with a passion for music, films, history and ecology.

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The two-legged Tron 1 robot from LimX Dynamics bears a striking resemblance to the AT-ST walkers from Star Wars, but it's not made for conquering the galaxy.

Watch this: This $25,000 Robot Looks Like a Mini Star Wars AT-ST

I took the Tron 1 for a spin earlier this year at CES, but right out of the box its abilities were largely limited to preprogrammed movements and remote-control operation. Driving the robot around a Las Vegas hotel room was a lot of fun, but I didn't scratch the surface of what the robot was capable of until now.

LimX Dynamics has shared some videos of the Tron 1 being put to work in real-world scenarios: as a tour guide, a delivery robot and even a street photographer.

two legged robot tron 1 from limx dynamics stands in a hotel room with wheels on its feet

The Tron 1 from LimX Dynamics comes with wheels, pointed feet and flat feet attachments.

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These demos show what developers can program a robot like the Tron 1 to do. Time will tell what other capabilities are unlocked in this and other robots. 

To see the Tron 1 in action, check out the video in this article.

Watch this: Hands-On With Tron 1 Robot

Headshot of Jesse Orrall

Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive Producer of "Experts React." Aside from making videos, he's a certified SCUBA diver with a passion for music, films, history and ecology.

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