The Creators Call - 1: Sphero

An interview with Adam Williams, Lead Engineer at Sphero.

The Creators Call - 1: Sphero launched on May 12, 2016 with 55 votes, #1,380 of 3,824 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LaunchedMay 12, 2016

Launch day▲ 55 votestop 36% of 3,824 that month

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#1,380
of 3,824 launches in May 2016: 50%
of 2016's launches got fewer votes: 5×
the median launch of 2016 (12 votes): 160
launches landed the same day

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