Sphero intros LED- & sensor-laden Bolt robot with iPhone control
Sphero on Monday launched its latest programmable robot, the Bolt, characterized mainly by a translucent, waterproof design and an 8-by-8 LED display.
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Roger Fingas
Sphero slashes 45 jobs, pivots to educational market after weak holiday sales of iPhone-connected robots
Sphero, the producer of iPhone-controlled toys and programmable robots, has laid off a number of its staff following reportedly lackluster sales over the holiday period, with the firm intending to realign itself more towards the educational robotics market.
Malcolm Owen
Gamevice MFi controller for iPhone now supports DJI Spark drone, Sphero SPRK+ robot
Gamevice, an Apple-authorized MFi game controller accessory for iPhone and iPad, has been updated to support a number of other devices, with users able to control the DJI Spark drone and the Sphero SPRK+ robot via the iOS companion apps using the peripheral instead of on-screen controls.
Sphero launches iPhone-controlled & programmable Sphero Mini
Robot maker Sphero on Friday released the Mini, a smaller version of its signature robot that can be controlled via a Bluetooth-connected iPhone or iPad.
