You played with it for hours on end after it was first released, but by the time The Force Awakens hit theaters months later, you had probably lost interest in your Sphero BB-8. But don’t bury the ...

Nearly two years ago, Sphero decided to turn its robot ball into more than a toy. The company launched SPRK, an educational program for kids to build up their coding skills, as a complement to its ...

The SPRK program, short for Schools Parents Robots Kids, is divided into two main segments: Core and Stem. Core is a series of lessons designed to help kids build their coding skills, both visual- and ...

Sphero might have been commissioned to create what could be the new Star Wars mascot, but it's definitely not pouring all its resources into that lone one hit wonder. While its main focus is still on ...

The next-gen SPRK+ is designed to educate and inspire children through connected play and coding. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying ...

The Sphero SPRK, the orbicular glowing robot that jumps and spins on command, is a nifty little thing. Pair it to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, then download the companion software, and a ...

After just a month and a half, Orbotix's education initiative using Sphero to teach children programming is gathering serious momentum. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get ...

Sphero, perhaps best known for its insanely adorable BB-8 robot, has given its SPRK robot an upgrade. The first SPRK was introduced last year as part of the company’s initiative “to put a robot in ...

Have you always wanted to program and play with your own robot? Challenge and inspire your mind with the new Sphero SPRK Edition. New Scientist and Sphero are giving away five of the popular spherical ...

Many parents want to teach their children how to code, but do not know how to go about doing it. Sphero, the company behind the BB-8 toy robot based on the droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has ...

This morning we're getting our first opportunity to take a peek at the Sphero SPRK edition up close. This device is transparent – as is its charger – aiming to show students how the robot rolls. SPRK ...