The coolest connected toys of 2015 are back for round two this fall. Sphero has just rolled out (sorry) the similar BB-9E and the even grander R2-D2 (follow-ups to its delightful app-controlled BB-8), ...

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Back in February, Anki gave us a sneak peek at Anki Overdrive, the second generation version of its robotic race cars. It's introducing new toy vehicles, new gameplay mechanics, a new app and new ...

Anki today announced a sequel to its innovative iOS-compatible Anki Drive slot car racing game. Called "Anki Overdrive" and set for launch in September, it will include brand new cars, a customizable ...

Two years ago, Anki introduced itself to the world at the Apple WWDC keynote with robotic race cars that could maneuver around the track all on their own. The company has grown substantially since ...

The idea behind Anki’s toy cars is that you physically build a track with the vehicles, and then control and play with them over an app. You can face off against friends or AI. This new kit includes ...

It feels a bit like a magic trick. The toy car on the plastic track is talking to me, explaining the mechanics of the game. I hit the button on my phone to fire my tractor beam, and the other car ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. As you can see in the videos here the Anki Overdrive racing action happens on ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Nick Statt is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on the technology and gaming industries for more than a decade. Anki, a robotics startup that makes smartphone-controlled toy cars, ...