"What an incredible honor it is to work with the team at Disney on one of the most interesting new characters in the Star Wars franchise," Paul Berberian, Sphero's CEO, says about the chance to be involved with the popular movie franchise. "Opportunities this significant are rare. If anyone can execute and deliver on an exceptional BB-8 experience, it's our Sphero team in Boulder [Colorado]." He adds, "Our hardware and software technology advancements make it possible to build the toys of the future now. We are deepening the user connection in ways that, until today, have only been portrayed in science fiction."

But, since it could be a while before the official BB-8 toy comes out, you could always try making one yourself.