Sphero Bolt – Coding Robot Ball – Beginner to Advanced Programming – …

Price: ~~$179.00~~ - $159.99
(as of Apr 23, 2026 04:25:55 UTC – Details)

Product description

A Striking Way to Learn and Play

BOLT is Sphero’s most advanced coding robotic ball to date, providing even more ways to express inventive ideas and experience the power of programming. BOLT’s 8×8 LED light matrix allows you to program your robot to display characters, vector graphics, sensor data, or play games on the matrix itself. Sphero BOLT can also ‘talk’ to other BOLTs using 360° infrared communication. Dive into storytelling with multiple bots, new games, and advanced movements.

With BOLT, STEAM learning can be easily facilitated at home and guided by parents. Packed with plenty of programmable sensors and a colorful LED light matrix, Sphero BOLT is paving the way for the next generation of coders.

Connect to the Sphero Edu app to program BOLT and discover awesome activities. Plus, it’s fun to take for a spin. Simply drive BOLT and play games with the Sphero Play app. BOLT paves the way for iridescent experiences and shocking amounts of fun while learning. Get started learning STEM at home with Sphero BOLT and our how-to resources guide for parents and remote educators.

Full STEAM Ahead!

LED Matrix

Program the matrix to display characters and vector graphics, or

play games on the matrix itself. We dare you to take your eyes off it.

Drive & Play

Put BOLT’s advanced sensors to work by driving your bot and playing a variety of games through the Sphero Play app.

Program 3 Ways

Using the Sphero Edu app, program your BOLT using draw and drive commands, Scratch blocks, or even JavaScript text programming.

STEM Activities

Foster creativity through discovery and play with BOLT and the Sphero Edu app, all while laying the foundation for computer science.

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Robot Size
About as big as a baseball About as big as a ping pong ball

Support Guides
Downloadable at-home learning guide. Downloadable at-home learning guide.

Material
Clear, durable, waterproof, scratch-resistant. Shell is sealed and does not open. Plastic shell opens for charging and exploring the robot.

Top Speed
2 meter per sec (4.5 mph) 1 meter per sec (2.2 mph)

What’s in the Box?
Sphero BOLT, Inductive charging base with UBS cable Sphero Mini, Micro USB charging cord, 3 mini traffic cones, 6 mini bowling pins

MORE THAN JUST A ROBOT: Sphero BOLT turns coding into creativity. Drive, play, and program your robot to explore logic, sensors, and data. Hands-on, safe, and fun for students and lifelong learners alike.
ADVANCED SENSORS & LED MATRIX: Equipped with programmable sensors and a dynamic LED matrix that can display movement, messages, and data in real time. BOLT helps students visualize their code and explore how systems use inputs and outputs to make decisions.
CODE 3 WAYS: Use the Sphero Edu app to code BOLT through Draw, Blocks, or Text (Python & JavaScript). Explore projects that connect coding to real-world concepts like pattern recognition and problem solving.
BUILT TO LEARN & PLAY: Durable, waterproof design with inductive charging and 4+ hours of play. Program BOLT’s movement, lights, and LED matrix animations, and use sensors to detect light, direction, and speed for hands-on, creative learning.