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Sphero indi At-Home Learning Kit
A little robot car kids program with colored cards
Typical price $100+ View on Amazon
Sphero RVR+ Programmable Robot
A rugged, ready-to-drive robot rover that teens can hack.
Best for kids who want a robot platform they can add hardware to.
$339Sphero list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 8+
- Price
- $339 list price
- Screen needed
- iOS/Android device or Windows/Mac/Chromebook
- Batteries
- Swappable rechargeable battery
- Adult help
- Varies
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- Fully assembled robot with sensors and rechargeable battery
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday, Classroom
RVR+ comes fully assembled with color, light, infrared and motion sensors and a swappable rechargeable battery. Teens start in the Sphero Edu app with drawn paths and blocks, then move on to JavaScript, or to Python through Sphero's SDK, and can bolt on a Raspberry Pi or micro:bit through its expansion port.
Why we picked it
- 01Drives out of the box, so coding starts on day one
- 02Expansion port and developer plate make it a platform for custom hardware
- 03Sphero Edu runs on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebooks
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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