And with the release of "Sphero 2.0" at the end of this month (at the same price), Adam Wilson, Orbotix co-founder and chief software architect, hopes that his remote-controlled robotic ball has too.

The Sphero ball in action. Image: Sohero. You might have seen Sphero, a toy robotics company, in the news recently.Their programmable robotic ball was recently used by the creators of the newest ...

Sphero now comes with two plastic ramps, which let it perform Evel Knievel-like daredevil acts. I found them to be fun — see the above clip — but it took a lot of practice to steer the ball ...

The Sphero Robotic Ball controlled by your smartphone which we featured back in December last year and was showcased at CES this year. Has now raised $5 million in Series B financing.

Orbotix has the hottest set of robot balls out there, and it's finally showing what they really look like to the public.The Boulder-based startup recently released photos and video of the final form ...

It’s only when you pair this odd ball with a cell phone that it shows its true colors. The Sphero connects via Bluetooth to iOS devices running iOS 4.0 or later and Android devices on 2.2 or later.

Fans of Sphero, the robotic ball that you control with your smartphone, will soon be able to use the ball to navigate fields of flying space rocks as they blast them apart with an anti-matter ...

As well as the new version of the ball, Sphero 2.0 gets some new accessories this time around. In the box there are two ramps, for setting up tiny assault courses in your living room, while ...

The Sphero is a ball with a brain. Designed by Orbotix, this 3-inch toy has an internal motor and a set of LEDs that can make it flash nearly any color of the rainbow.

Not just any ball, mind you. Developed by Colorado-based tech firm Orbotix, Sphero is a self-propelled rolling ball that users remotely control via Bluetooth, using an app on their smartphone.

The Sphero from Orbotrix is a ball that can be controlled via Bluetooth by tilting a smartphone. When it comes to toys there is none more basic than the humble ball.

Sphero Drive, for instance, lets you steer the ball using an on-screen joystick or by tilting your phone or tablet -- the makers suggest you build a course and race other Spheros.