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EDUCATION / SPHERO
Sphero BOLT+ (single robot)
Programmable rolling sphere with a color screen and sensors for coding activities.
Commercially offered$199 (single robot) (USD)
Manufacturer single BOLT+ variant. Classroom charging cases, code mats, taxes and delivery are separate.
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THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Teaching movement, sensor feedback and animated responses through code.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Form
- Rolling sphere with LCD
- Coding
- Blocks, JavaScript and Python
- Software
- Sphero Edu
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- The $199 single robot is distinct from the 15-robot Power Pack and mat bundles.
- Confirm device and browser support before buying for a classroom.
- This is a sealed learning robot, not a chassis for mounting custom motors or payloads.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Finished robot; charge and pair it with the supported app.
- Computer & setup
- A compatible phone, tablet or computer is required for programming.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth connection and browser permissions depend on the host platform.
- Development access
- Sphero Edu supports blocks and text programming; confirm feature support for BOLT+.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
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