In the box, you get the durable, waterproof Sphero SPRK+ robot, a wireless charger, and a roll of tape for making mazes for the robot to roll through (the goal is to program a path for the robot to travel using Spheros Lightning Lab app).
Painting with Sphero? Yes, you can. The SPRK+ (and previous Spheros) are waterproof.
Trying the remote to make some robot-generated painting. Not programming, but entertaining.
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The Nubby cover offers better traction, and is helpful for messy things like painting.
Yes, it looks like BB-8. Thats because Sphero also makes the BB-8 robot toy. The SPRK+ works the same, rolling around by using your phone or tablet as a remote control.
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It charges wirelessly via a cradle charger, and lasts for about an hour between charges.
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The Sphero SPRK+ is a programmable robot and a toy. A follow-up to last years Sphero SPRK, its aimed at schools and educational programs…or, parents and kids who want to explore some problem solving and coding.
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Programs can be converted to Oval, Spheros version of the C programming language.
Is this the perfect programming toy? There are plenty of other options, but the SPRK+ is affordable and still a lot of fun as a remote-control robot even if you never try the extra activities.
Making a maze out of tape for the SPRK+ to navigate, programming the app to tell it where to roll.
There are several accessories already available, like this Lego-compatible chariot.
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Spheros Lightning Lab app has hundreds of activities, including lesson plans created by members of the community (anyone can submit ideas for approval).
The SPRK+ is pretty much the same as last years SPRK, which was also transparent. This one has a more scratch-resistant outer shell, and adds Bluetooth Smart for easier tap-to-pair connecting with a phone or tablet.
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Swimming in a custom-made boat frame. When the SPRK+ is in water, it spins and glides.
The Turbo cover helps with faster handling.
SPRK+ can be programmed using basic commands to roll around, change color, and spin.