Sphero is out here trying to make customizable bots super fun by giving you an insane amount of creative and technical freedom. That’s where RVR comes in. The bot, which by now has been fully funded on Kickstarter, is a kid-friendly bot that you can c…
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Sphero hits Kickstarter with new RVR robotics platform
Last year, Sphero stepped away from the flashiness of Disney IP, opting instead to focus on education. It was a pragmatic business decision, above all. The draw of licensing brands like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar was clear, but the grind ultimately proved too much for the Colorado startup. Besides, products like the Bolt and […]
View More Sphero hits Kickstarter with new RVR robotics platformTechstars will build and launch startups with new venture studio
Techstars is announcing Techstars Studio, its latest attempt to bring corporations closer to the startup ecosystem.
View More Techstars will build and launch startups with new venture studioSphero’s Specdrums music kit ships January 15
Over the summer, Sphero acquired Colorado-educational music startup, Specdrums. The news arrived at a transitional time for the company, which was undergoing substantial growing pains as its line of licensed Disney products failed to catch fire. Today at CES, the Boulder-based company is finally ready to share the first fruits of that acqusition. After debuting […]
View More Sphero’s Specdrums music kit ships January 15Facebook sends Sphero robots so classrooms can apply coding education
Program a robotic toy to move and you could be hooked on coding for life. That’s the idea behind Facebook’s newest educational initiative called CodeFWD. It provides online coding tutorials for teachers and students powered by Code.org, and if classrooms finish those, they can apply to be sent a free Bolt robot from Sphero, makers […]
View More Facebook sends Sphero robots so classrooms can apply coding education12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationships
The goal of any accelerator is to back startups that are reaching exponential growth. Sometimes, though, the accelerator itself hits that inflection point. Techstars, which was founded in 2006, has expanded aggressively over the past twelve years. Once a single accelerator program for a handful of early-stage startups in Boulder, the program now encompasses 44 […]
View More 12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationshipsSphero launches Bolt, as education moves front and center
On the face of it, Bolt represents a kind of return to Sphero — back to the early days of Orbotix. The Colorado startup had a bonifide hit on its hands with its first Sphero robotic ball, enough so that it rebranded the company accordingly. Announced today, the Bolt returns those core technologies and introduces […]
View More Sphero launches Bolt, as education moves front and centerSphero BOLT review: Ingenious upgrade to the app-enabled robot
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Sphero BOLT
$149.99
The Good
8×8 LED Matrix gives it a personality • A very customizable experience through SpheroEDU • Three distinct modes to engage with BOLT • Fully redesigned hardware leads to impressive breakthroughs • A long term product you can grow with
The Bad
Slow 6-hour charging time • No internal speaker
The Bottom Line
BOLT is the most refined product from Sphero yet, compete with hardware that finally matches a great app experience that merges fun, creativity, and learning. Most importantly, BOLT will last a while and can grow with the user.
Mashable Score4.25
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck4.0
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View More Sphero BOLT review: Ingenious upgrade to the app-enabled robotSphero acquires a music education startup
It’s hard to say precisely how Sphero’s pivot to education is going in these early stages, but it recently got an infusion of funding and is already out acquiring new startups. The BB-8 maker announced this morning that it’s picked up Specdrums — the fellow Boulder, Co-based startup is a Kickstarter success story that lets […]
View More Sphero acquires a music education startupSphero raises $12M as it focuses on education
This year has been a rough one for Sphero. The Colorado-based toy robotics startup kicked off the year with dozens of layoffs, a result of tepid interest in its line of Disney-branded consumer products. Here’s a little good news, however. The company has raised another $12 million, bringing its total up to around $119 million, […]
View More Sphero raises $12M as it focuses on educationSphero has a bunch of app-enabled Star Wars droids on sale
Let’s face it. Every Star Wars fan has wondered what it’d be like to have their own droid buddy like R2-D2 and BB-8 rolling around with them. In 2015, Sphero helped us realized that dream with an app-controlled BB-8 droid that we immediately fell in …
View More Sphero has a bunch of app-enabled Star Wars droids on saleAmazon daily deals for Friday, April 27: Star Wars Sphero devices, Bose headphones, iPad cases, and more
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So Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters last night, in case you hadn’t heard. Let us distract you from all the spoilers with some great deals. Save on Sphero app-controlled droids, including a certified refurbished R2-D2, because you have more than enough room in your heart for multiple franchises.
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