Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Sphero’s new interactive Cars figure features impressive robotics

Sphero garnered lots of attention nearly two years ago for making an interactive BB-8 that could roll around the house and respond to The Force Awakens. Now the company is broadening its Disney partnership with a new toy based on the main character from Cars, Lightning McQueen. Kids can drive it around, play games, and hang out with the toy. Though it feels strange calling this thing a toy, because it’s almost too dismissive a term for a device that incorporates such serious robotics.

The product is controlled through a companion iOS / Android app over Bluetooth. Kids can play a mobile game that has them help in a virtual pitstop to outfit cars. Lightning McQueen, the actual toy, will speak up every now and again to offer advice or...

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from
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/5/24/15682784/sphero-ultimate-lightning-mcqueen-toy

from
http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/05/spheros-new-interactive-cars-figure.html

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