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Sphero RVR+
Our Verdict: The most expandable educational robot. Third-party hardware support means it grows with the student indefinitely.
The Sphero RVR+ is an all-terrain programmable robot designed to be a platform for expansion. Unlike Sphero’s ball robots, the RVR+ has a flat deck with a universal expansion port that supports Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro:bit, and other third-party hardware.
Treaded tires handle carpet, grass, gravel, and outdoor terrain while the powerful motors keep it moving. Onboard sensors include color, light, IR, accelerometer, and gyroscope, all programmable through the Sphero Edu app.
Advanced coding projects
Custom robot builds
Outdoor robotics
Competition platforms
Specifications
| Terrain | All-terrain treaded tires |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro:bit |
| Programming | Scratch, JavaScript, Python (Sphero Edu) |
| Sensors | Color, light, IR, accel, gyro |
| Battery Life | 2 hours |
| Speed | 6 mph |
Pros & Cons
A quick summary of where this model performs well and where it falls short.
Pros
- Third-party hardware expansion
- All-terrain capability
- Fast at 6 mph
- Sphero Edu programming ecosystem
- Flat deck for custom payloads
Cons
- More expensive than ball Spheros
- 2-hour battery
- Larger and less portable
- Expansion hardware sold separately
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