Before Sphero branched out into making Star Wars toys and anthropomorphic cars, it was known for its rolling robot balls. The company’s best-known product, the original 2011 Sphero, has since gone ...

You remember Sphero, right? Last we checked in with its creators from Orbotix at E3, the $130 robotic ball was getting ready to act as a 3D controller and the guide point for an Augmented Reality ...

When I wrote about the original Orbotix Sphero robotic ball back in December 2011, I said some people would think it was pretty clever and some would think it was pretty stupid. Judging from the split ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Orbotix Sphero is a neat little remote controlled ...

The future of mobile gaming is bright. And round. And rolls on the ground while you steer it from the comfort of your smartphone. At least, that's Orbotix's vision of the future. The company first ...

Sphero's attentions may have been on Star Wars lately, and its incredible R2-D2 robot, but the company still found time to make a new 'bot of its own, Sphero Mini. Condensing much of what makes its ...

There has never been an R2-D2 toy quite like this. Sphero, the company that helped bring the scene-stealing BB-8 to life in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and then delivered a tiny, but lively BB-8 ...

A robotic ball you control with your phone? What's not to like? Well, we managed to find a few things when we took a look at the first generation back in 2011 — that's what we do. Most of the ...

Sphero just announced that it has spun off another company. Once again, the new startup has a decidedly different focus from its parent company's core of education-focused products. While still a ...

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwired - Jun 3, 2014) - Orbotix, the world's leading connected toy maker, today announces that Sphero 2.0-- the robot ball and game system -- is now available for Windows Phone 8 ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Sphero Mini is not only the ...

Sphero, that cute robotic ball that proves that BB-8's underlying physics work, is more than a toy. It's a great way of teaching children how to code. Kids have made everything from sea vessels to ...