The combination of the two is epic! You may remember seeing Sphero used to create a tiny BB8 replica. Inside the orb is a tiny robot capable of rolling itself hamster-wheel-style in any direction.

Despite quite a few articles stating Sphero was behind the technology that ... [Matt Denton] — He’s the guy who built the Mantis Robot. A hacker / engineer — not a big toy company.

the device has already been compared to robot companions from several movies - including BB-8 from the latest Star Wars trilogy films. "It's fun - it reminded me of a cross between a Sphero toy ...