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Sphero — robots, ownership and questions

Educational robot maker with BOLT+, indi, RVR+ and Mini platforms, coding apps and teaching resources.

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Sphero BOLT+

A programmable rolling robot for classroom movement and sensor activities. It suits practical coding lessons, but needs compatible devices and time to prepare the activities.

Purchase stage: Not established. The representative source identifies this model or its documentation. A current regional order, completed delivery and stock position were not established by this pass.

Price, software and support notes

Price: No current delivered price or availability has been confirmed here. Ask for a dated quote for the exact package.

No single comparable exact offer verified. Any dated retained observation above keeps its stated edition, region and date.

Regional scope: Regional purchase, delivery and support terms remain unverified unless specified in the source summary.

Software: No model-specific software entitlement, licence or update-support end date was established in the selected source.

Support: BOLT+ retains compatibility with original BOLT lessons using a matrix emulator, while adding display and event blocks. Confirm app/device versions, classroom pack contents, sealed-battery service and warranty. The maker’s school-day estimate depends on use; compatibility with lessons does not make the old and new hardware identical.

Source check: 2026-11-01 · Direct source text checked. Source dates and incomplete access are not evidence of a tested capability.

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Sphero indi

A small learning robot that follows coloured tiles. It suits early coding without a screen; the activities are set sequences rather than general room navigation.

Purchase stage: Orders advertised. The maker catalogue offers an indi Single Student Kit. A generic backorder message on the selected class-pack page says estimated October 2026 shipping, now past; delivery and per-variant stock need confirmation.

Price, software and support notes

Price: 1 November 2026: indi Single Student Kit US$150. The default page selection is a 16-robot class pack at US$3,438; that class-pack amount is not the single-robot price.

indi Single Student Kit, SKU 980-0530; tax/shipping unverified. Separate from class packs.

Regional scope: Official USD catalogue. UK delivery, tax and per-variant fulfilment unverified.

Software: No model-specific software entitlement, licence or update-support end date was established in the selected source.

Support: Do not write on or laminate cards: colour changes and reflections can affect sensing. Durable tiles have separate cleaning instructions. Confirm robot charging/runtime, pack contents and warranty with the exact kit. Ordinary coloured paper is experimental rather than guaranteed equivalent to the supplied colours.

Source check: 2026-11-01 · Direct source text checked. Source dates and incomplete access are not evidence of a tested capability.

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Sphero Mini

A small rolling robot for app driving and beginner coding. It needs a compatible device, and its battery is not replaceable.

Purchase stage: Orders advertised. The official catalogue offers Mini Blue, Green and Red variants. Regional fulfilment and a completed checkout were not tested.

Price, software and support notes

Price: 1 November 2026: Sphero Mini Blue, Green and Red variants each listed at US$50. Taxes, delivery and UK availability require confirmation.

One Sphero Mini, named colour variant; tax/shipping unverified.

Regional scope: Official USD catalogue; UK tax, delivery and stock not verified.

Software: Check current device/app compatibility and warranty arrangements before buying older stock.

Support: Charging uses micro-USB after opening the shell; the shell is required for driving. The maker advises dry-cloth cleaning and avoiding water or liquids. Only one Mini is controlled at a time through the named apps. Check current device/app compatibility and warranty arrangements before buying older stock.

Source check: 2026-11-01 · Direct source text checked. Source dates and incomplete access are not evidence of a tested capability.

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Sphero RVR+

A programmable tracked rover for classroom and maker projects. It suits driving and sensor experiments; more ambitious additions need extra hardware and development work.

Purchase stage: Orders advertised. The official catalogue offers a RVR+ Single Robot variant. No completed checkout, regional stock or delivery date was verified.

Price, software and support notes

Price: 1 November 2026: RVR+ Single Robot US$339, SKU 940-0601. US$6,102 is the 18-robot class pack, and US$4,068 is the 12-robot pack.

RVR+ Single Robot, SKU 940-0601; tax and shipping not verified.

Regional scope: Official USD catalogue; UK terms not established.

Software: Sphero supplies SDK examples and connection guidance. Avoid issuing conflicting drive commands from the app and an external board.

Support: Sphero supplies SDK examples and connection guidance. Avoid issuing conflicting drive commands from the app and an external board. It is not waterproof. The shared RVR/RVR+ FAQ mixes generation-specific values, so verify the RVR+ electrical limits against its own power guide before adding equipment.

Source check: 2026-11-01 · Direct source text checked. Source dates and incomplete access are not evidence of a tested capability.

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Questions for Sphero

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  1. What exactly is included in the currently supplied model and edition?
  2. Which advertised tasks work autonomously, and which require remote control or human assistance?
  3. Which functions work without internet, a cloud account or a paid subscription?
  4. Which countries can you currently supply, and what is the complete purchase and recurring-cost basis?
  5. Where do repairs go, which parts can owners obtain and what warranty applies in their country?
  6. What software updates do you commit to, and is a support end date published?
  7. Can you provide an original task recording that shows setup, all attempts and human help?
  8. Who is authorised to answer public questions and discuss a possible independent review loan?

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Commitments and evidence

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