I think that projects like Sphero go a long way towards helping bridge the physical-digital world. As much as it may just look like a toy in its current form (not that there is anything wrong with toys) there are huge leaps being made in this field today. I look forward to having my digital world control all sorts of little robots around me, and having those robots report back on aspects of my life that can help me be healthier, more productive, and have more fun.
Vancouverite Andrei Pop participated in the Sphero hackathon in Seattle with friends Yazad and Rob. This is write up of the experience.