Price: $49.99
(as of Sep 28, 2024 22:30:24 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Driving. Gaming. Coding. Now Fun-Sized.
Drive a robot and then learn to code it on your own! Sphero Mini is a powerful, ping pong-size robotic ball with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and LED lights that glow in tons of colors. Ready to play and learn? Our free apps make it simple to explore a huge range of experiences.
Each robot ball comes with 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins. Weave in and out of the cones, knock down the pins, or build your very own obstacle course. Different drive modes, arcade-style games, and basic coding commands enable endless fun in the Sphero Play app. When you’re ready to check out more advanced coding possibilities, connect Mini to the Sphero Edu app.
With almost an hour of play time, Sphero Mini is the next big thing.
Tech Specs Interchangeable, removable plastic shell Bluetooth Smart connection (10 meter range) Micro USB charger (almost 1 hour of play) Height: 42mm / Width: 42mm / Weight: 46g Compatible with Sphero Edu app on iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, Windows & Chrome Compatible with Sphero Play app on iOS & Android
Drive Modes
Tilt your device. Pull back and slingshot forward. Use the Joystick. Whatever you’re in the mood for, the Sphero Play app has it.
Play Games
Use the ball as a controller with the Sphero Play app to dodge and destroy asteroids, race through a rotating tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks
Learn to Code
With the Sphero Edu app, drag and drop blocks, or write your own JavaScript text to program your robot.
STEM Activities
Foster creativity through discovery and play with Mini and the Sphero Edu app, all while laying the foundation for computer science.
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Customer Reviews
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Price
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Robot Size
About as big as a ping pong ball About as big as a ping pong ball About as big as a baseball
Support Guides
15 Sphero Play App STEAM Activities Downloadable at-home learning guide.
Material
Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot. Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot. Construction set is made of flexible, durable plastic. Clear, durable, waterproof, scratch-resistant. Shell is sealed and does not open.
Top Speed
1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph) 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph)
What’s in the Box?
Sphero Mini, Micro USB charging cord, 3 mini traffic cones, 6 mini bowling pins Clear Sphero Mini, Bumper cover, 6 pins and 3 cones, 15 STEM-inspired activity cards, 28-piece construction set, Micro USB cable Sphero BOLT, Inductive charging base with UBS cable
LITTLE ROBOT, LOTTA FUN: Sphero Mini packs a ton of fun into a tiny programmable robot the size of a ping pong ball. Equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and colorful LED lights, this educational robot is more than a mini robot toy. Sphero Mini is the perfect entry into robotics for beginners!
LEARN TO CODE: Powered by the free Sphero Edu app, you can create and customize games and code Sphero Mini by drawing on your screen, using drag and drop coding blocks, or writing JavaScript.
DRIVE MODE: Beginner learners can drive and play STEM-inspired games with the free Sphero Play App. Drag and drive with Joystick mode, pull back and release with Slingshot mode or tip and rotate your mobile device with Tilt mode. Included with Sphero Mini are 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins to inspire obstacle course fun right out of the box.
PLAY GAMES: Use Sphero Mini as a game controller for arcade-style games in the Sphero Play app. Perfect for playing on the go or with limited space. Choose from 3 different games – shoot through space, speed through a tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks. With 1 hour of play time, Sphero Mini is the next big thing.
INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW: With our undeniably cool fleet of programmable robots and educational STEAM tools, we’re inspiring a new generation of inventors and changemakers through hands-on applied learning of coding, science, music and the arts.
Customers say
Customers find the toy figure fun, easy to use, and educational. They mention it has an entertaining golf mode, is a cool toy to have, and has intuitively built functions. Some also appreciate its durability and coolness. However, some customers have different opinions on functionality, value for money, and size.
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