Possible Clues:

• IG-11 on 'The Mandalorian,' e.g
• Robot starts to design rocket on its doorstep
• Word trademarked by Lucasfilm
• R2-D2 or WALL-E
• Designer starting out, couturier raised as an automaton
• BB-8, in the forthcoming 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' e.g
• C-3PO, e.g., for short