[pullquote_left]A playful ball with a robot inside!”[/pullquote_left]
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The ball. Evolved.
All of our games are evolving. Just take a look at our Geek Kids section and you’ll see the classic games you loved mixed in with amazing technologies that were the stuff of sci-fi when we were geeklings. Well, this little device is so awesome that we don’t want to put it in the Geek Kids section. Besides, even if you get one for your kids, you’ll end up stealing it for yourself.
Sphero is a robotic ball and unlike any other game you’ve seen before. It’s a robotic ball gaming device that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing of your smartphone or tablet. Compatible with both iOS and Android, Sphero delivers a unique mixed-reality experience. Draw a shape and Sphero will follow the path. Control Sphero by tilting your tablet back and forth. Swing your smartphone like a golf club and Sphero will be the golf ball. With every new app you download, you’ll experience this robotic ball in a new and fun way.
Product Specifications
- Robotic ball that you control with your smartphone or tablet
- Single and multi-player apps let you engage in the virtual world and play in the real one
- Compatible with Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets, including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices.
- Change Sphero’s color to suit your mood or to have it glow in the dark
- Package includes: Sphero robotic ball, inductive charging base, Quick Start card, user manual.
- Apps: Available through the iTunes App Store or Android Market / Google Play. Several apps are free.
- Construction: Opaque high-impact polycarbonite shell with an Orbotix Smart Robot inside
- Dimensions: approx. 3″ in diameter
- Connections: Wireless Bluetooth, driven by mobile apps
- LiPo Battery: 60 minutes of drive time after a 180 minute charge