The video surveyed the mechanical components inside the ball. Showing how the droid travels, and how the head articulates.

The video surveyed the mechanical components inside the ball. Showing how the droid travels, and how the head articulates. A second video followed, this time getting inside BB-8’s head.

But Star Wars’ iconic BB8 spherical droid – a remote-controlled animatronic stage prop using the same self-stabilising technology – began its movie career in 2015 with the release of Episode ...