DESCRIPTION
Mini is a Consumer-Robot from Sphero. It is built for Education, STEM and computer-science education. Key figures: price $50.
Mini is Sphero's smallest app-controlled coding robot, a rolling ball about the size of a ping-pong ball (1.57 in, 40 mm) for beginners. Inside an interchangeable shell, available in blue, green and red (plus golf and soccer themes), it carries a gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders and a bright colour LED. In the Sphero Edu app students program it with Draw, Blocks or Text canvases and work through activities in maths, science and ELA; in the Sphero Play app it can be driven or used as a game controller for arcade-style games. Small enough for tabletop learning but sturdy on the floor, it comes with traffic cones and bowling pins for mazes and races, charges over micro USB and is sold singly or in a 16-robot education pack.
FEATURES
- Ping-pong-ball-sized app-enabled coding robot (1.57 in / 40 mm)
- Gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders and colour LED
- Interchangeable shell (blue, green, red
- golf and soccer themes)
- Draw, Blocks and Text programming in Sphero Edu
- Drive or use as a game controller in the Sphero Play app
- Comes with 3 traffic cones and 6 bowling pins
- micro USB charging
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Dimensions | L 40 mm × W 40 mm × H 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
| Environment | Indoor classrooms and homes |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; micro USB charging |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Dimensions | L 40 mm × W 40 mm × H 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Wheeled |
| Environment | Indoor classrooms and homes |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; micro USB charging |
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What is the Mini?
Mini is Sphero's smallest app-controlled coding robot, a rolling ball about the size of a ping-pong ball (1.57 in, 40 mm) for beginners. Inside an interchangeable shell, available in blue, green and red (plus golf and soccer themes), it carries a gyroscope, accelerometer, motor encoders and a bright colour LED.
Who makes the Mini?
The Mini is made by Sphero, a robotics company based in United States.
How much does the Mini cost?
The Mini is priced at around $50.
What is the Mini used for?
The Mini is designed for education and stem and computer-science education. It is used in consumer and education settings.
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