Education’s most alluring automaton is getting an upgrade!
Introducing BOLT+ from Sphero, the next leap forward for its best-selling programmable robot used in thousands of schools worldwide. Perfect for educators looking to provide students with enriched, hands-on learning in STEM, computer science, core curriculum and beyond, BOLT+ is engineered for both durability and fun, making it ideal for programmers of all levels.
“What started as a vision to evolve our most popular coding robot quickly became the next robot that every class in the world should experience,” Sphero CEO Paul Copioli said in a recent press release. “BOLT+ is the next generation of Sphero’s programmable robots and builds on the growing product suite we offer to educators worldwide.”
With BOLT+, students can experience top-tier, hands-on learning like never before. Its waterproof shell houses a vivid LCD screen that fosters creativity and self-expression with over 650 vibrant graphics and playful animations. These features are designed to engage learners in a whole new way, making coding both fun and impactful. Plus, the BOLT+ comes with a wealth of free resources, activities, and a standards-aligned curriculum complete with 38 brand-new lessons.
BOLT+ also provides a dynamic platform for integrating coding skills into core subjects like language arts, math, and science. Through code and three-dimensional learning, students can visualize mathematical concepts, conduct scientific experiments, and even tell stories.
“We enhanced the features students and teachers have grown to love over the past six years and embraced new technology that’s now available to teach STEM and computer science,” says Nate Ubowski, Sphero’s BOLT+ product manager. “With these considerations combined, BOLT+ is undeniably the most powerful teaching and learning tool available.”
BOLT+ features include:
- Vivid LCD screen: The programmable 128×128-pixel LCD screen with hundreds of graphics and animations promotes creativity and self-expression.
- Exclusive BOLT+ programming blocks: Move with precision using the new Roll to Distance block, enable manual driving while running a program, and customize reactions to software buttons on your programming device, available in the free Sphero Edu app.
- Free lessons for school and home: Explore downloadable guides, cross-curricular activities, and standards-aligned lessons.
- “Shale to Wake” and battery life: Wireless QI charging and optimized power management ensure all-day battery life, while the “Shake to Wake” feature makes turning on BOLT+ and connecting to a device quick and simple.
Slated for release in August, the BOLT+ programmable robot is priced at $199 USD and is available for pre-order at sphero.com. Power packs of 15 robots are also available and, for a limited time, Sphero is offering a $70 USD discount off the purchase of a BOLT+ robot for each original BOLT model traded in.
Are you ready for the next stage in the evolution of education’s most popular programmable robot?
