Setting up Sphero is fairly simple. In its clear plastic box, you'll find an alabaster orb, a blue induction charging base and the power cord. Plug the base into a wall outlet, set Sphero in the ...

Orbotix, the masterminds behind Sphero, the first robotic ball and gaming system controlled by smartphones and tablets, today announced new ways for developers to tap the potential of Sphero and offer ...

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 ...

Orbotix, the company behind the smartphone-controlled robotic ball Sphero, today announced its next-generation toy, the Sphero 2B. Unlike the original Sphero, which was spherical in shape, the Sphero ...

Orbotix’s new Sphero 2B toy is a bit like an "S" model of an iPhone. The smartphone-controlled toy, which ships this fall, still lets you whip around your living room with reckless abandon. But as a ...

Orbotix announced today that Sphero, the motorized, smartphone-controlled ball we first saw nearly a year ago, is shipping to customers beginning today. Orbotix announced today that Sphero, the ...

The creator of smartphone-controlled robotic toy Sphero has launched an initiative aimed at teaching kids programming, robotics and maths. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get ...

Everyone’s favorite smartphone-controlled robotic ball got a minor facelift when we saw it last, but it may need just a bit more polish before it officially gets pushed out the door. That’s why ...

Orbotix cofounder Ian Bernstein said that Sphero was one of the first connected devices – a device that tethered to a smartphone. By expanding the original product while simplifying the design they ...

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When you think of remote controlled robots, chances are you don't picture a seamless sphere. But that's exactly what the Orbotix Sphero is—a small remote controlled ball that wirelessly links with iOS ...