Connected toys from Sphero generally have one thing in common, movement. We've seen rolling robot balls and tubes, and even a small BB-8 droid from Star Wars which users could control with the Force ...

Once known for its quirky remote-controlled robot balls, Sphero parlayed that technology into a massive consumer hit with its Star Wars: The Force Awakens BB-8 toy. As a result, the company has been ...

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