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Toy robot maker Sphero spins off startup focused on military, first responders – Source CNET Tech

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Sphero, the consumer robotics company known for its Disney BB-8 toys and STEM-based educational tools, is launching a startup focused on making robots and AI-based software for first responders, law enforcement and the military. 

Sphero on Wednesday said it had completed the spin-off of Company Six, an independent startup that will be adapting technology from Sphero’s Public Safety Division to make products fit for the demands of first responders. The startup will make robots that are more durable and offer more professional-grade features than their toy counterparts, Sphero said.

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