Balls, in all their spheric and bulbous forms, are typically governed by the immutable laws of motion. However, Colorado-based Orbotix has taken that maxim and turned it on its head, outfitting a mini plastic ball with enough accelerometer-based power that a turn and dip of your smartphone will send it zooming around the floor in wild yet controlled patterns.
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