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Co-founder of iRobot was told 'that's too science-fiction'

10-26-2006 • USA Today

When Helen Greiner saw Star Wars as a child, she was captivated by the 1977 film's legendary robot, R2D2, but disillusioned to learn the droid was actually animated by a tiny man inside.

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