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BOLT+

Built by Sphero · United States· Launched 2024

Updated Oct 2026·methodology

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Made by SpheroRaised US$12.0M across 1 recorded roundOpen company

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RoboScore

53.8/ 100

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Track record12%Not counted yet
Specs on file12%96/100
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Company age8%80/100
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Overview

Students from grades 3–10 can program Sphero BOLT+ to explore STEM concepts, create interactive stories, and design solutions to real-world challenges—just like engineers, artists, or scientists. Whether they're graphing a math race, coding animated stories, or visualizing scientific concepts with 650+ vibrant graphics, BOLT+ makes learning abstract concepts an engaging, fun, and hands-on experience that students love. The BOLT+ Power Pack includes 15 robots to support up to 30 students, fostering pair programming and collaborative learning for entire classrooms.

Key specs

  • Built for education
  • Used across education
  • Programmed through drag and drop and no code gui
  • Certified to CE
  • Rated for operation at 0º C 35º C (32º F 95º F)
  • Backed by a 1-year warranty

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Specifications

From the makerCheckedEstimated
2 m/s
0.2 kg
24 h
2024
US$137

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Company profile

Recorded funding
US$12.0M· 1 round
Founded
around 2010

Detailed specifications

What it is built for3
Applications
packing
programmable robot ball
education
Movement & precision1
Max Speed M S
2.01168
Power & runtime2
Auto Charging
Yes
8
Controls & integration6
No
Sphero Edu
No
Software Platform
Sphero Edu
Training Required
intermediate_1-5days
code python,visual block
Safety & certification3
No
0ºC - 35ºC (32ºF - 95ºF)
CE
Buying & support7
<10K
Datasheet Url
View Link
purchase
Model Variants
BOLT+ Power Pack 920-0902,BOLT+ Power Pack 920-0903
1
Availability Status
available
Countries Available
UK,US
Other details1
Fleet Management
Yes

Who uses it

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Company milestones(estimated)

  • May 2026MilestoneBlueprint Robotics webinar announced
  • Apr 2026LaunchBlueprint Robotics announced
  • Apr 2026MilestoneBlueprint Robotics preorder availability
  • Jul 2025DeploymentContinuation of ROE #21 BOLT+ Workshop
  • Jul 2025DeploymentROE #21 BOLT+ Workshop in Marion, IL
  • Jun 2024LaunchSphero launches BOLT+
  • Apr 2024DeploymentRSU 40 adopts Sphero robots including indi
  • Nov 2022LaunchSphero announces RVR+ for middle and high school

Sphero in the news

the maker

3 events · last 12 months

  • Sep 11Remote Control Controlled Robot Mini Sphero Walmart Programmable Sphero Mini Shop Deliver
  • Jul 7Sphero Ball Sphero Robot Sphero Bolt Age Range Sphero Bolt Review: Doubling Down On Hardware And Software Mashable
  • Apr 23Sphero® Introduces Blueprint Robotics™, a Classroom and After-School Robotics Solution for Middle and High School

News about Sphero, the maker, not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 3 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore (the evidence half of the RoboIndex) and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Sphero news

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the BOLT+?
The BOLT+ is developed by Sphero, based in United States.
What type of robot is the BOLT+?
The BOLT+ is a Education robot made by Sphero.
How much does the BOLT+ cost?
The BOLT+ is listed at US$137 in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure did not come from Sphero. Contact them for a quote.
When was the BOLT+ launched?
The BOLT+ was launched in 2024.

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