Posted on January 27, 2020 by adminMeet the father of R2-D2 The technical wizard behind one of cinema’s most iconic robots, Tony Dyson talks to Campaign’s Jenny Chan about the science that made ‘Artoo’ so loveable. He also shares his wisdom on advertising via ‘virtual robots’, the public’s fear of new technology and — of course — BB8, the adorable new droid in the latest installment in the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.