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Say goodbye to Sphero's cute BB-8 robot. In fact, say goodbye to all the company's licensed products, including R2-D2, BB-9E and Cars' Lighting McQueen. According to The Verge, Sphero plans to sell ...

Alas, Sphero’s BB-8, R2-D2, and other Disney-licensed robots will bleep and bloop no more. The Verge reports that Sphero has decided to clear out its remaining inventory of licensed toys—and no, it ...

Sphero, known for its popular BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 iPhone-controlled droids, today confirmed that it is discontinuing all licensed products. In a statement provided to The Verge, Sphero CEO Paul ...

Late last year Sphero revealed that it was going to stop producing toy robots based on popular characters like R2D2, BB-8, and Lightning McQueen. Many wondered if the company’s decision to return its ...

Get your own little R2-D2 and BB-9E robots for steep discounts this Amazon Prime Day. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This year's ...

Sphero’s new Star Wars toys include R2-D2 and a new droid from ‘The Last Jedi’ ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Disney partnership lasted three years, but ultimately, the licensed toy business required more resources ...