![]() The smartphone app doubles as an on-screen controller, with access to programs that are pre-written by Sphero, created by people in the community, or those you write yourself. You can access BOLT and write programs through a desktop computer as well, both Mac and Windows devices. There isn't an external controller, just your smartphone or a tablet. You'll need to download the Sphero EDU app (yes, both iOS and Android) - that's key to playing with the toy. You get at least two hours of straight play with BOLT on a full charge. Charging took us a few hours - BOLT flashes as it's juicing, and will project a nice solid light when ready for its first run. You need to supply the end piece however that connects to the outlet. Inside the box, you'll find stickers, a paper compass and a charger as well as a USB cable. In short we think BOLT works both as a toy and a computing lesson, tied up in a ball you can toss into a backpack and bring to school.Īn LED matrix can be programmed to change colors or print an image of your own design GearBrainīOLT requires minimal set-up. We spent some time test driving the robot around and playing games. BOLT looks a bit like the Mini - a rolling billiards ball of a robot that launched last year, and was itself a bit of a break from the Star Wars direction Sphero had been taking. ![]() The latest release is the $149.99 BOLT, a transparent rolling ball that dashes (and flashes) and packs a lot of programming power into its tiny size. Sphero, fresh from the Star Wars tie-ins of years past, is continuing to go back to its robot basics.
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