At this year's E3, we were introduced to a clever new iPhone and Android peripheral called the Sphero. Developed by Orbotix, Sphero is a robotic ball that can be controlled by using apps on your ...

The Sphero robot ball gaming system is a great new take on smart toys for smartphones – and big kids of all ages will love it. Launched last year by US company Orbotix, the Sphero comprises a 74mm ...

Despite appearances this isn’t just a ball – it’s a polycarbonate-clad robot, controlled via iOS and Android app. That translucent shell takes plenty of punishment and surface swirls give it grip on ...

When it comes to introducing the world of programming, coding and hackery, we all know what platforms to go to: Raspberry Pi, Arduino... Sphero? This little white ball, controllable with your ...

The answer to the question “why do I need a remote control ball?” seems to be coming in the form of apps that are making Orbotix’s Sphero a must-have toy. Including the recently-announced MacroLab ...

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 ...

Elyse Betters Picaro is the former Editor-in-Chief of Pocket-lint and the former Operations Manager for Valnet's Consumer Tech brands, including Pocket-lint, Android Police, and XDA. She is based in ...