Sphero Programmable Robot
Sphero Bolt robot and power pack
Advantages-
Easy to use
Compact and portable
Disadvantages-
Expensive
Battery life
Need a device per robot
Who can use it?
Anyone who can draw/block program - All levels - no prerequisite knowledge needed.
What type of teacher support is available?
Are ready to use the lesson plans provided? is there a sequence or curriculum
How much time can/does it take as designed? (year/semester/special projects/more resources than can be useful)
What equipment is needed?
A device that is either high than IOS 10+ or Android 5.0
Everything that is needed is in the kit provided
What is the cost to implement?
The Sphero Indi Class Pack- $1,200
The Sphero Mini Class Pack- $1,299
The Sphero Bolt Power Pack- $2,999
The Sphero RVR+ Multi-Pack- $1,670
Is it best used by itself or integrated with other content areas?
Either way depends on the creativity of the teacher
The lessons demonstrated at the hands-on playground can be found at :
Indi kit and robot