Sphero BB-8 might just be the Coolest Star Wars Toy Ever!

For the past 38 years there hasn’t been a robot more loved by fans than Star Wars’ R2D2. Hey, we stock so many R2D2 gadgets here at Yuppie Gadgets HQ. Who can resist the little guy?

He may be knocked off his pedestal of cuteness once The Force Awakens hits theaters, especially now that anyone can own a tiny working version of the movie’s BB-8 droid that can roll and balance all by itself.

We first got a glimpse of BB-8 in the original The Force Awakens teaser. So Star Wars fans only knew droids in the Star Wars universe that could either walk, drive, or fly, now these fans can be mesmerized by BB-8’s unique spherical design, and that neat floating head that magically never falls off.

For The Force Awakens, BB-8 was brought to life using on-set puppeteers and visual effects. But for real-life appearances, the film’s special effects team was actually able to build a fully-functional BB-8 that could be controlled remotely off-stage.

So the Sphero Star Wars BB-8 a tiny replica of Star Wars: The Force Awaken’s BB-8 droid that can roll and balance all by itself, exactly like the robotic sidekick we’ve seen in all the teasers and trailers so far.

When paired with an app running on your smartphone or tablet, BB-8 can autonomously explore your home, perform a series of pre-programmed movements, and even respond to voice commands. But at any time you can also grab a set of on-screen controls and send BB-8 rolling and exploring wherever you want.
Except for the addition of a tiny floating head that always remains atop his body, Sphero’s BB-8 is almost exactly the same product as the company’s robotic ball toy. At least in terms of appearance.

This rolling ball of personality is completely controllable from a smartphone or tablet. Not only that but you can also control BB-8 with various voice commands or it can roam autonomously exploring its environment, hopefully avoiding Kylo Ren and the First Order in the process.

No astromech droid is complete without the ability to create and view holographic recordings (help me Obi Wan you’re my only hope) and you’ll be pleased to know the BB-8 also has this ability programmed into its circuitry (with the help of the clever app).

We can’t emphasize enough just how cool this little droid is and we’re sure you’ll love getting to know your new companion and its range of expressions.

It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, iPad 3 or newer, iPhone 4S or newer, iPod touch 5th gen or newer and at least iOS 8.
BB-8 is also compatible with most Android devices that meet the following requirements: Android 4.4.2+

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We love you, R2D2, we really do. But BB-8 has just stolen our hearts.