In the same "fun, but impractical" vein as the AR.Drone quadricopter, the Sphero is a robotic ball remotely controlled by an app on the iPhone.
Approximately the size of a baseball, the Sphero connects to the iPhone via Bluetooth and recharges via an induction-charging stand. Orbotix, the company behind Sphero, has written a number of iPhone apps and games to use with the ball, including Sphero golf and a KittyCam app that let's users share the Sphero experience with their feline friends -- and capture the whole thing with the iPhone's video camera:
Video: Sphero + Cats
The Sphero will be available later this year for $129.99. It's currently available for pre-order from GoSphero.com.
Hat tip to Business Insider.
Article Link: Sphero: The Robotic Ball Controlled By an iPhone
Last edited by a moderator: