ManufacturerSphero, Inc. (formerly Orbotix)Robot model · No. 3

BOLT

Education Robots · Education & Training

CommercialUSA

Key factLegacy / Superseded by BOLT+ · Rechargeable lithium-polymer

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Model details

Model specifications

AvailabilityLegacy / Superseded by BOLT+

BatteryRechargeable lithium-polymer

Battery Runtime2+ hours

BluetoothBluetooth Smart / BLE

ChargingInductive charging cradle

Collision DetectionYES

Compatible PlatformsiOS; Android; Windows; macOS; Chrome OS

Diameter73 mm / 2.87 in

Display8 × 8 programmable RGB LED matrix

Infrared CommunicationYES

Infrared RangeUp to approximately 5 m

Main LEDRGB

Manual DrivingYES

Maximum Speed4.5 mph / 2 m/s

ModelBOLT

Motorized LocomotionYES

Multi-Robot CommunicationYES — infrared communication.

NationalityUnited States

Product TypeProgrammable Educational Mobile Robot

Programmable DrivingYES

ProgrammingDraw; Blocks; JavaScript

SensorsAccelerometer; Gyroscope; Magnetometer/Compass; Ambient Light Sensor; Motor Encoders

ShapeSpherical

SoftwareSphero Edu

WaterproofYES

Weight200 g / 0.44 lb

About the BOLT

The Sphero BOLT is a programmable spherical educational robot launched in 2018 for STEM, computer-science and robotics education. Its motorized spherical drive provides self-locomotion at speeds up to 4.5 mph, while its accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, motor encoders, ambient-light sensor and collision detection enable students to create sensor-responsive programs through Sphero Edu. It also features an 8 × 8 programmable LED matrix and infrared communication for interaction between multiple BOLT robots.

Typical applications: Education & Training, Research & Development.

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