The Best BB-8 Yet Recognizes Voice Commands and Comes When It's Called
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Last September Sphero set the bar impossibly high when it comes to BB-8 toys, but at the 2016 New York Toy Fair this weekend, Spin Master might actually have the last word. Not only does its new remote control BB-8 stand over 16-inches tall, it’s the first to respond to your voice commands.