Sphero, the company best known for its BB-8 toy robot, has announced the successful spin-off of its Company Six into a startup that will make robots for the government, military use, and more. Company ...

Company Six will make robots for ‘those who work in dangerous situations’ Company Six will make robots for ‘those who work in dangerous situations’ is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, ...

The popular STEAM education company Sphero announced today that it has acquired LittleBits. You may remember LittleBits as the company behind toys that teach kids about electronics, and Sphero has ...

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 ...

Sphero, a known maker of robotic toys, launched a robotic toy car that hopes to help kids learn about the fundamentals of computer programming. The robot, called indi, can be programmed by kids using ...

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Paul Berberian, with Sphero’s BB-8 toys.. Photography by Arturo Olmos. If Disney came knocking at your company’s door, would you open up? That’s the question Paul Berberian, 56, had trouble answering ...

Sphero’s second mini kit, Sphero Mini soccer, is inspired by the sport of soccer. Included in the kit is Sphero mini robotic ball with a soccer-ball style shell and cones. Kids can use the Sphero Play ...

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Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Sphero, the decade-old Colorado-based company best known for its ...

Sphero holds the key to the workings of Star Wars' new droid, BB-8. (Image source: Sphero) Star Wars: Thee Force Awakens won't be hitting theaters until December, but a new character has already ...

Sphero may have gotten out of the business of making licensed robots, particularly for Disney, but it hasn't turned away from its core spirit: making programmable robots that appeal to both kids and ...