Sphero started out making products that were toys first and foremost, but its tiny personal robots have slowly become more education-oriented, and the new Bolt is the most bookish of them all.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recorded on September 11, 2012. Finally, Content Is King: Dana Brunetti (Trigger Street), Allen DeBevoise (Machinima), Malik Ducard (YouTube), and Alison Moore (HBO) ...

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 ...