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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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Official information
Sphero BOLT+ programmable rolling robot
Manufacturer BOLT+ image. This profile prices one robot, not a classroom Power Pack.Image: Sphero

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

Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.

  1. 01Single robot and classroom variants
  2. 02Web app connection requirements
  3. 03BOLT versus BOLT+ differences