Use the force: now you can control BB-8 like a Jedi

Gesture control is coming to the cute rolling robot from the Force Awakens, as prototype band that directs it with arm motions gets shown off in Las Vegas

Forget CES's internet fridges, self-driving cars and smart bras, the coolest thing this year has to be the Force Band, which allows you to pretend you're a Jedi and control a mini version of BB-8 using nothing but your wrist ... and a cheap-looking plastic band.

If having your own BB-8 replica to smash into walls, send flying down stairs, beeping and booping merrily on his way wasn't cool enough, now you can do it without having to hold a phone or shout stupid things into it.