Sphero Edu
Coding for Sphero Robots
Free
6.7.1for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
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About Sphero Edu
Sphero Edu is your hub to create, contribute, and learn with Sphero robots. Go beyond code by incorporating unique STEAM activities to complete with your bot.
Designed for learner progression, Sphero Edu beginners can give robots commands by drawing a path in the app for their robot to follow. Intermediate coders can use Scratch blocks to learn more advanced logic, while pros can use text programming and write their own JavaScript.
Sphero Edu is built for makers, learners, educators, and parents. The interactive platform allows you to keep track of your class or group from one easy place. Anyone can save their progress, jump from device to device, and continue the discovery from anywhere. Preparing for the future has never been so fun.
SPHERO EDU FEATURES
PROGRAMS: Program your bots in 3 ways with Draw, Block, and Text modes. Start with the basics and grow.
SENSOR DATA: See location, accelerometer, gyroscope, velocity, and distance sensor data through visual graphs.
ACTIVITIES: Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. The only limit is your imagination.
TAKE A DRIVE: Need a brain break? Set LED colors on your robot and zoom around in Drive mode.
ASSIGNMENTS: Are you a teacher? Monitor progress by creating and assigning activities to students.
INTEGRATIONS: Simplify classroom use by signing in and syncing classrooms with Google and Clever accounts.
COMPATIBILITY
Supported Robots: Sphero RVR/RVR+, Sphero BOLT, Sphero SPRK+, Sphero SPRK Edition, Sphero 2.0, Sphero Mini, Ollie, BB-8, BB-9E, R2-D2, R2-Q5
Unsupported Robots: Sphero Original, Force Band, Lightning McQueen, Spider-Man, indi
Go #BeyondCode. Order a robot today at sphero.com
Designed for learner progression, Sphero Edu beginners can give robots commands by drawing a path in the app for their robot to follow. Intermediate coders can use Scratch blocks to learn more advanced logic, while pros can use text programming and write their own JavaScript.
Sphero Edu is built for makers, learners, educators, and parents. The interactive platform allows you to keep track of your class or group from one easy place. Anyone can save their progress, jump from device to device, and continue the discovery from anywhere. Preparing for the future has never been so fun.
SPHERO EDU FEATURES
PROGRAMS: Program your bots in 3 ways with Draw, Block, and Text modes. Start with the basics and grow.
SENSOR DATA: See location, accelerometer, gyroscope, velocity, and distance sensor data through visual graphs.
ACTIVITIES: Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. The only limit is your imagination.
TAKE A DRIVE: Need a brain break? Set LED colors on your robot and zoom around in Drive mode.
ASSIGNMENTS: Are you a teacher? Monitor progress by creating and assigning activities to students.
INTEGRATIONS: Simplify classroom use by signing in and syncing classrooms with Google and Clever accounts.
COMPATIBILITY
Supported Robots: Sphero RVR/RVR+, Sphero BOLT, Sphero SPRK+, Sphero SPRK Edition, Sphero 2.0, Sphero Mini, Ollie, BB-8, BB-9E, R2-D2, R2-Q5
Unsupported Robots: Sphero Original, Force Band, Lightning McQueen, Spider-Man, indi
Go #BeyondCode. Order a robot today at sphero.com
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What's New in the Latest Version 6.7.1
Last updated on Mar 12, 2024
Old Versions
• Crash fixes for improved stability
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Version History
6.7.1
Mar 12, 2024
• Crash fixes for improved stability
6.7.0
Nov 14, 2023
• Small adjustments to the block canvas tutorial, activities, and program UI
• Improved support for iOS 17
• Numerous bug fixes and crash fixes for improved stability
• Improved support for iOS 17
• Numerous bug fixes and crash fixes for improved stability
6.6.0
Aug 14, 2023
• General maintenance updates for continued stability
• Various bug fixes and crash fixes
• Various bug fixes and crash fixes
6.5.0
Jun 12, 2023
• New 'Find My Robot' feature, which can be used to help identify your robot in a classroom setting
• New Text-to-Speech playback features for activity steps
• Added an aim animation for BOLT
• Added an optional firmware update system for BOLT
• Includes additional fixes for various programming bugs
• General maintenance updates for continued stability
• Various bug fixes and crash fixes
• New Text-to-Speech playback features for activity steps
• Added an aim animation for BOLT
• Added an optional firmware update system for BOLT
• Includes additional fixes for various programming bugs
• General maintenance updates for continued stability
• Various bug fixes and crash fixes
6.4.5
Mar 13, 2023
• Includes various fixes that ensure programs work correctly with activities
6.4.4
Feb 10, 2023
• Includes a fix for a RVR/RVR+ bug in the draw canvas
6.4.3
Feb 6, 2023
• Includes a critical firmware update fix for some robot types
• Includes a fix for a crash that happens when a robot's battery level is low and a program is running
• Includes a fix for a crash that happens when a robot's battery level is low and a program is running
6.4.2
Jan 25, 2023
• Increased accuracy and reliability for the RVR/RVR+ roll block
• Support for activity codes, which allow users to easily share and access activities with a dedicated code
• Activity progress is now saved locally, which means you can work on activities even if you don't have an account
• Numerous UI updates and improvements
• Fixes for many common crashes
• Various accessibility improvements for app navigation
• Support for activity codes, which allow users to easily share and access activities with a dedicated code
• Activity progress is now saved locally, which means you can work on activities even if you don't have an account
• Numerous UI updates and improvements
• Fixes for many common crashes
• Various accessibility improvements for app navigation
6.4.1
Oct 31, 2022
• A fix for common crashes that were happening in the robot connection process
• A fix for a specific connection issue that caused connection failure for Sphero RVR robots
• A fix for a specific connection issue that caused connection failure for Sphero RVR robots
6.4.0
Oct 13, 2022
• New RVR/RVR+ exclusive programming block! 'Drive to Distance' allows you to move RVR/RVR+ to a set distance.
• New RVR/RVR+ firmware.
• Fixes to ensure a responsive programming experience on iOS 16.
• Various bug fixes and UI improvements.
• New RVR/RVR+ firmware.
• Fixes to ensure a responsive programming experience on iOS 16.
• Various bug fixes and UI improvements.
6.3.8
Oct 3, 2022
• Fixes for robot aiming bugs
6.3.7
Sep 5, 2022
• Programming and drive control improvements for RVR
• Various bug and crash fixes
• Various bug and crash fixes
6.3.6
May 4, 2022
• Activity layout improvements for iPad
• Numerous improvements for general UI
• Various bug and crash fixes
• GIF playback fixes for activities
• Added support for dark mode theming
• Numerous improvements for general UI
• Various bug and crash fixes
• GIF playback fixes for activities
• Added support for dark mode theming
6.3.3
Aug 24, 2021
• Video playback fixes for activities and programs
6.3.2
Jul 12, 2021
• Fixes for video playback issues in various regions
6.3.1
May 25, 2021
• Fixes for video playback in activities
6.3.0
May 17, 2021
• New Feature: You can now program a virtual robot with the virtual programming canvas
• Various bug fixes and improvements
• Various bug fixes and improvements
6.1.0
Feb 1, 2021
• Updated home screen for fast access to important content
• Improved filtering and searching for activities
• Newly organized "getting started" content for new users
• Numerous fixes for crashes and bugs
• Improved filtering and searching for activities
• Newly organized "getting started" content for new users
• Numerous fixes for crashes and bugs
6.0.1
Oct 21, 2020
• Numerous UI improvements
• Fixes for various crashes
• Localization fixes
• Improved support for iOS 10
• Other bug fixes
• Fixes for various crashes
• Localization fixes
• Improved support for iOS 10
• Other bug fixes
6.0.0
Aug 19, 2020
• Design Overhaul: Major UI and design improvements make navigation easier for users.
• Class Codes: Teachers can now create virtual classrooms for students to access with class codes.
• Onboarding Improvements: A new landing page and sign in flow help users get to the right place in the app.
• Sign in With Apple: A new sign-in solution is available for home users on Apple devices running iOS 13 or newer.
• Class Codes: Teachers can now create virtual classrooms for students to access with class codes.
• Onboarding Improvements: A new landing page and sign in flow help users get to the right place in the app.
• Sign in With Apple: A new sign-in solution is available for home users on Apple devices running iOS 13 or newer.
5.3.6
May 18, 2020
• Various bug fixes
5.3.4
Apr 21, 2020
• A messaging system for important app notifications
• Various bug fixes
• Localization improvements
• Various bug fixes
• Localization improvements
5.3.3
Feb 28, 2020
• Dutch language support
• Localization improvements
• Connection improvements
• New Sphero Mini firmware with driving improvements
• Various bug fixes
• Localization improvements
• Connection improvements
• New Sphero Mini firmware with driving improvements
• Various bug fixes
5.3.2
Dec 9, 2019
• Critical fix to the drive joystick on iOS 9.3.5
5.3.1
Dec 3, 2019
• Various bug fixes
Sphero Edu FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Sphero Edu in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Sphero Edu.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Sphero Edu supports English, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese