Friday, November 21, 2014

Ollie the robot and 3D printing combine to create insane racing machine

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The beast that is the Ollie, a connected toy that can do insane stunts and reach speeds of 22km/h, just got more impressive. Now you can hot up your ride with customised hubcaps and tyres.


The Ollie, released in September by Sphero, is a robotic toy that can be controlled by an app on your iPhone or Android device connected via Bluetooth LE. It gets around at top speed on two rubber wheels and spins, drifts, jumps and flips to create a range of tricks sure to impress your mates.



If you've been enjoying one of these $99 robots, you'll be keen to know Sphero have teamed up with the innovative Australian 3D design team, Makers Empire, to launch the Ollie Customizer app. This neat piece of software allows your Ollie to evolve into a legendary creature. Read more...


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