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The toy version of BB-8 -- a round, beeping, rolling robot that will appear in the upcoming "Star Wars" movie -- has its origins not so far, far away. The toy version of BB-8 -- a round, beeping, ...

In recent years, Sphero is probably best known for its rolling BB-8 toy based on the chipper droid from the Star Wars sequels, as well as a tiny robotic R2-D2 that’s surprisingly animated and lifelike ...

Adam Wilson (on the floor), Orbotix chief software architect and founder, and CEO Paul Berberian, demonstrate how Sphero works. Orbotix Inc. of Boulder will see its ...

"attachment_115224" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Olivia Atchley gives a lesson on Sphero Bolts in her Technological ...

Join us as we explore the world of Sphero Minis and the wide spectrum of what they can do! We’ll start by learning all the ways to control Sphero’s movement using a tablet to drive, sling, and tilt ...

The company behind the Sphero robot ball said it is ready for outside developers to start creating apps for the device. Orbotix Inc. said Monday that it is releasing the developer tools as well as ...