When Disney unleashed a slew of new toys for its latest upcoming “Star Wars” movie, a little app-controlled robot named BB-8 stole consumer hearts — and sold out at many stores. But BB-8 ...

The Sphero BB-8 toy may not be powered by the Force, but Bill Detwiler cracks this rolling robot open to show you the tech inside.

The Star Wars BB-8 droid robot from Sphero wirelessly charges on its pad. The toy is controlled and updated via mobile app on smartphone. Shown is the "Drive" feature allowing users to navigate BB ...

In fall 2017, fans may finally have their answer in the form of Spin Master's Hero Droid BB-8, a $229 robot that responds to voice commands and rolls around just like the original.

Ever wanted your own “Star Wars” droid? If the answer is yes, then a miniature version of BB-8, robot star of the forthcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” might just be the droid you ...

Build the BB-8 droid you're looking for with this open-source tutorial from Make magazine. The first installment explains the inspiration and search for the perfect BB-8 sphere.

[James Bruton] has just finished and posted the designs for his very impressive BB-8 robot build. We covered the start of his adventures some time ago when we were theorizing about the secret in ...

Much like an aging movie star, the iconic Star Wars droid R2-D2 is facing some stiff competition from a younger robot that is winning over fans with its cuteness. BB-8 has emerged as the unlikely ...

New Star Wars droid, BB-8, is a real-life robot This is about a million times better than Jar Jar Binks.

Sphero have created a pocket-sized version of BB-8 from the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens. The toy is described as a ‘sharp witted, agile little droid'.