Sphero has announced that it will be adding a new Special Edition Battle-Worn BB-8 Droid to its lineup. Featuring movie-replica deco, the new Droid draws inspiration directly from BB-8, the breakout spherical star, seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Tech Specs:
- Connects via Bluetooth SMART (BLE)
- 25 – 30 M range
- Charges via micro-USB
- Charge time = 3 hours
- Play time = 1 hour of constant driving
Availability and price
The Special Edition comes bundled with the Force Band and will retail for £179.99
The Force Band will also be sold separately for £69.99
Both the Force Band and Special Edition Battle-Worn BB-8 Droid are now available for pre order from Sphero.com, Disney Store, John Lewis, Amazon UK, Argos, Tesco, Firebox, The Hut Group and Shop Direct. Product will be shipped on 30th September.
Force Band
The Force is strong with you. Channel it with the Star Wars Force Band by Sphero. Designed with an authentic Star Wars look and feel, the Force Band attaches to the wrist and utilizes gesture-based controls to operate the BB-8 App-Enabled Droid.
Like a Jedi Knight, you can control your BB-8 App-Enabled Droid with just a wave of your hand. Learn to control your Droid by mastering moves like Force push and pull. After you’ve advanced beyond Droid Control, expand your abilities as BB-8 guides you through Force Training. Use the band by itself to complete Combat Training for Blasters, Lightsabers, and the Force itself, or uncover and collect digital holocrons in your environment with Force Awareness.
The Force Band is compatible with the original BB-8 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero and other Sphero robots powered by Bluetooth SMART. Fulfill your destiny and become strong in the ways of the Force.
Additional Force Band functionality includes:
1. Robot Control: Use the Force Band to drive other Sphero robots powered by Bluetooth Smart (BLE).
2. Force Training: Follow commands from BB-8 to master Jedi Knight abilities.
3. Combat Training: Use your imagination to wield a Lightsaber, battle with a blaster or channel the Force.
4. Force Awareness: Uncover digital Holocrons in your environment and collect them in the app.
Tech Specs:
- Connects via Bluetooth SMART (BLE)
- 25 – 30 M range
- Charges via micro-USB
- Charge time = 3 hours
Play time = 1 hour of constant driving (in ambient play modes, you can get 1-2 days on a single charge)
Force band app
The new Force Band app is free and will be available for download on 30th September in the App Store for iOS devices and Play Store for Android phones and tablets.
