HONG KONG — Robert Lam is perfecting a toy that he hopes will help bring robotics to the masses. Lam, 36, said programmable robots generally go for $1,000 in Hong Kong, and his will only cost around ...

The Sphero RVR is rugged programmable robot for kids and adults that comes with a range of sensors to detect color, light and infrared, as well an accelerometer and gyroscope.