The cargo-carrying Gitamini robot is getting a Star Wars droid makeover

G1T4-M1N1’s ample wheels let it to traverse assorted terrains, not conscionable pavement oregon corridors connected the Death Star. | Image: Piaggio Fast Forward

If you’ve ever wanted a droid but don’t person a request for an intergalactic translator oregon a starship mechanic, Piaggio Fast Forward is giving its Gitamini a makeover suitable for a postulation far, acold away. Adopting the alphanumeric naming normal of robots successful the Star Wars universe, G1T4-M1N1 is simply a peculiar variation of the company’s cargo-carrying bot with decals, lights, and dependable effects making it look similar a droid you’d spot rolling astir Tatooine.

Developed successful collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, G1T4-M1N1 is disposable starting contiguous for $2,875 done PFF’s online store arsenic good arsenic DisneyStore.com. That’s $400 much costly than the company’s standard Gitamini, which sells for $2,475, but if you’re a Star Wars instrumentality the premium pricing whitethorn beryllium casual to warrant arsenic G1T4-M1N1 volition re-create the acquisition of having a loyal droid pursuing you astir – and it adjacent has country to clasp your lightsaber.

Originally launched successful 2021 arsenic a smaller and much affordable mentation of the company’s full-size Gita robot, Gitamini balances connected 2 ample wheels and uses an array of cameras and sensors, including radar, to debar obstacles and autonomously travel you portion walking astatine speeds of up to 6mph. Between its wheels is simply a compact cargo instrumentality that tin clasp up to 20 pounds, portion Gitamini’s scope maxes retired astatine astir 21 miles oregon 7 hours of use, depending connected the terrain and however overmuch it’s carrying.

G1T4-M1N1 features each of the aforesaid functionality arsenic its terrestrial counterpart, but enhanced with agleam yellowish Star Wars–inspired droid decals connected its exterior panels and wrong its cargo bin. PFF besides uses customized droid sounds, akin to R2-D2’s beeps, chirps, and whistles, that alteration successful effect to your movements specified arsenic accelerating, decelerating, oregon conscionable lasting astir idly. 

The sounds, on with lights supra each instrumentality that flash successful assorted patterns, are besides utilized to pass G1T4-M1N1’s artillery beingness and modes similar pairing oregon parking. There whitethorn beryllium a spot of a learning curve earlier you tin construe G1T4-M1N1’s communications arsenic fluently arsenic Luke talks to R2-D2, but a batch of the functionality is mirrored done PFF’s Mygita mobile app.

You tin cheque artillery beingness done the app, alteration the measurement of sounds oregon mute them altogether, and springiness G1T4-M1N1 a customized name. The app tin besides beryllium utilized to watercourse euphony to the robot, which volition play done its ain built-in Bluetooth speaker. John Williams’ The Imperial March oregon the Cantina Band opus would some beryllium large options, depending connected what temper you’re looking for.

Correction, May 2nd: An earlier mentation of this nonfiction misstated the twelvemonth Gitamini launched. It was successful 2021, not 2001.