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If you’ve seen Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, you will remember the new 'droid – BB-8. Sphero has had a BB-8 robot available for some time, but at 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) tall it is much smaller than the one in the movie, & has a “head” which is proportionally smaller.
If the miniature BB-8 is not to your taste, you may be interested in a larger BB-8 at 48 cm (19 inches) from Spin Master. It also responds to voice commands & comes with a dedicated remote.
Spin Master's BB-8 is scheduled to make its first appearance at the Toy Fair in New York City, 13-16 February.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/02/the-best-bb-8-yet-recognizes-voice-commands-and-comes-when-its-called/
Spin Master currently make a Yoda robot:
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