I am picking myself up from being blown over.  I just watched a video about a guy that built a really remarkable R2-D2 model.  It’s radio-controlled and fully articulated.  It’s really amazing.

What’s got me blown over though is what the guy did and does with it.  Sure, having a fully working model like that is just intrinsicly cool.  But this fella didn’t stop there…

He has used his model in a variety of public venues… lots of them for charity.  There was a run/walk for Down’s Syndrome where his R2-D2 showed up.  There was a visit to a children’s hospital… <whew…> Imagine how happy this guy made those kids just by having his robot show up.  Just… wow.

Making R2-D2