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10.02.17

Gadgetry

DribbleUp’s ‘smart’ soccer ball helps you train with an app

It uses your phone or tablet's camera to track your footwork in real-time.

By E. Alvarez, 10.02.17

10.04.16

Simple robot roams around using just a ball motor

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Simple robot roams around using just a ball motor

It's the only moving part in SIMbot besides the robot itself.

By J. Fingas, 10.04.16

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09.01.14

The Big Picture: living sculpture made from programmed wooden balls

Let's face it: with certain exceptions, most sculptures are pretty static and won't hold your inte...

By J. Fingas, 09.01.14

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04.05.14

Wilson introduces what could be the basketball of the future

Ahead of the NCAA men's Final Four, which takes place today and you can watch via March Madness Li...

By E. Alvarez, 04.05.14

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08.14.13

Sphero 2.0 rolls out at speeds 'slightly slower than a Lamborghini' (video)

A robotic ball you control with your phone? What's not to like? Well, we managed to find a few thi...

By B. Heater, 08.14.13

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02.27.13

94Fifty smart basketball can tell when you've got game, teaches when you don't

Everyday street basketball players (and would-be pros) don't have many tools to quantify their pro...

By J. Fingas, 02.27.13

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08.28.12

Sphero gets a firmware upgrade and new apps, we get another look at its Augmented Reality Engine (video)

You remember Sphero, right? Last we checked in with its creators from Orbotix at E3, the $130 robo...

By J. Pollicino, 08.28.12

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06.17.12

How would you change the Orbotix Sphero?

Orbotix's novelty smartphone-controlled robotic cue ball is so fun, even The President has been sn...

By D. Cooper, 06.17.12

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06.10.12

Orbotix pits Sphero as an advanced 3D controller, details upcoming Augmented Reality Engine (hands-on)

During the wind down of E3, we were able to spend a few fleeting moments with the folks from Orbot...

By J. Pollicino, 06.10.12

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04.03.12

Orbotix update proves that six Spheros are better than one (video)

It's far more than a pricey cat toy, but should you really shell out 130 bucks of a color-changing...

By Z. Honig, 04.03.12

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Ball

DribbleUp’s ‘smart’ soccer ball helps you train with an app

Simple robot roams around using just a ball motor

The Big Picture: living sculpture made from programmed wooden balls

Wilson introduces what could be the basketball of the future

Sphero 2.0 rolls out at speeds 'slightly slower than a Lamborghini' (video)

94Fifty smart basketball can tell when you've got game, teaches when you don't

Sphero gets a firmware upgrade and new apps, we get another look at its Augmented Reality Engine (video)

How would you change the Orbotix Sphero?

Orbotix pits Sphero as an advanced 3D controller, details upcoming Augmented Reality Engine (hands-on)

Orbotix update proves that six Spheros are better than one (video)

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