Sphero Indi - Robotic Car

Speed into STEAM with indi, a great entry-level, learning robot for children. Designed for early learners (aged 4+) Sphero indi inspires imaginative play-based learning by empowering kids to design and build their own mazes, while teaching critical problem-solving and computational thinking skills. With its on-board colour sensor and colour cards, indi provides endless opportunities to rev kids' creativity with or without the need of an app.

Build custom mazes, solve puzzles, and take control of the wheel to drive. Teach coding concepts to beginners and kick programming into high gear with even more options to spark interest in computer science in the free Sphero Edu Jr app.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages hands-on, screen-free learning for early childhood education.
• Introduces fundamental coding concepts through colour-based programming.
• Develops problem-solving, sequencing, and critical thinking skills.
• Supports creative exploration with custom maze-building activities.
• Provides a smooth transition into app-based coding via the Sphero Edu Jr app.
• Aligns with the Australian Digital Technologies curriculum.

Classroom & Home Integration Ideas:

• Create custom mazes and pathways using the included colour tiles.
• Use the onboard colour sensor to program movement without a screen.
• Incorporate storytelling by designing themed obstacle courses.
• Work individually or collaboratively with partners or small groups.
• Introduce basic coding concepts before transitioning to digital tools.

Features:

• Screenless learning - sharpen computational thinking skills through hands-on interactive play
• Coding concepts - learn basic programming skills with our new drag and drop blocks in the Sphero Edu Jr app, designed just for indi
• Hours of fun, right out of the box - As soon as kids open their indi, they begin learning cause and effect, pattern recognition, colours, directions, and more as they play at home.:

Tech Specs:

• Charge time: 1h 40 min
• Playtime on full charge: > 1h
• Max top speed: ~1.6 m/s
• Bluetooth version: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Bluetooth range: 10m

Sphero Central

• Find indi resources, lessons and guides and more at Sphero Central, Sphero's new content platform designed to help educators streamline their classroom experience and maximize the value of their Sphero tools-all in one place.:
• Visit: https://edu.sphero.com/indi

What's in the box?

• 1 x indi Robot
• 1 x Charging cable
• 30 x Colour cards (cardboard material)
• 500+ individual pieces of adhesive tape to secure colour cards
• 2 decorative sticker sheets to customise indi
• 1 x Quick start guide
• 1 x Beginner's Guide to Programming booklet

Device Compatibility:

• A device is not required to use indi - indi can be programmed without a screen using the included colour tiles
• Students can level up by changing how indi responds to colour tiles using simplified block coding language with the free Sphero Edu Jr app
• Compatible with most Chrome, Mac, iOS, Android, and Kindle devices.