Orbotix, a company that makes mobile device controlled robots, has raised $15.5 million from Shea Ventures, Grishin Robotics, and Foundry Group. The investment will also be used to continue the build out of hardware roadmaps, optimize the game mechanics needed for connected toys, and add accessory ecosystems to extend the play experience, says the company.

Orbotix unveiled a new addition to the Sphero family of connected toys. Unlike Sphero, which was a robotic sphere, Sphero 2B is a robotic...

Orbotix has begun shipping the first round of Sphero robotic balls. The company is also releasing five apps (available on the iTunes App Store,...