Orbotix

Word around the outer rim is Ortobix, the company behind the Sphero robotic ball, helped create the rolltastic BB-8 Droid from the upcoming Star Wars movie. And ever since BB-8 rolled across the stage

Today, Orbotix (the makers behind Sphero) is introducing its second robot alongside the circular Sphero to go faster and jump higher. Folks, meet the Ollie by Sphero. Originally called the 2B, the Oll

Orbotix, the company that makes fast-moving, robotic toys that you control with smartphone apps, has raised another $20 million in funding, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed with a reliable source.

Get ready for the next generation of playing with your balls. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.crunchbase.com/product/sphero">Sphero</a>, the robotic ball out of Orbotix that can be controlled

[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPn3jVGQw68″] Meet Sharky the Beaver, Sphero‘s first augmented reality character for their little robotic spheres. Over the past few months,

The first time I was chased around a room by a glowing, buzzing ball I was in college and I had just come home from a rave. The last time was when I opened the Sphero and set it loose on my rug. Th

Everyone's favorite smartphone-controlled robotic ball got a minor facelift <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2011/09/14/sphero-sports-new-body-rolls-closer-to-official-release/">when we saw it last</a>

<a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/orbotix">Orbotix</a> has spent the last few months hustling, and it shows: they landed a $5 million dollar <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/07/orbotix