Piaggio Fast Forward Rebrands Gitamini Robot as Star Wars Droid
May 2, 2025, 11:20 am
Piaggio Fast Forward is celebrating May the Fourth by transforming its Gitamini cargo robot into a Star Wars-inspired droid. The special edition, replete with themed design tweaks, playfully nods to the iconic saga while showcasing innovative rebranding tactics that merge functionality with a generous dose of pop culture savvy.
Piaggio Fast Forward is releasing a special edition of the Gitamini personal robot themed around Star Wars for May the Fourth. Bridget Carey got a chance to test it out in our CNET office, and we might have had some silly fun with it.
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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…
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