First Look: Orbotix Ollie by Sphero

We first saw Orbotix’s Ollie ($100) by Sphero at CES 2014 and were immediately impressed. Unlike Sphero (review) and Sphero 2.0 (review), Ollie isn’t a robotic ball — it’s a quick little app-controlled robot with two wheels. Although it’s not waterproof like the prior Sphero balls, Ollie can reportedly move at speeds up to 14 mph, and Orbotix claims it can run for one hour of play on a full three-hour USB charge. The customizable Ollie connects…