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

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. If you’ve always wanted a droid but don’t have a need for an intergalactic translator or a starship mechanic, Piaggio Fast Forward is giving its Gitamini a makeover suitable for a galaxy far, far away. Adopting the alphanumeric naming convention of robots in the Star Wars universe, G1T4-M1N1 is a special edition of the company’s cargo-carrying bot with decals, lights, and sound effects making it look like a droid you’d see rolling around Tatooine. Developed in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, G1T4-M1N1 is available starting today for $2,875 through PFF’s online store as well as DisneyStore.com. That’s $400 more expensive than the company’s standard Gitamini, which sells for $2,475, but if you’re a Star Wars fan the premium pricing may be easy to justify as G1T4-M1N1 will re-create the experience of having a loyal droid followin ... Read full article.