The BOLT Coding Robot is a Education robot developed by Sphero (United States), launched 2024, listed at $179 USD (unverified).
RoboScore
Adequate evidence
No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
4 of 9 signals present
Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.
Weighted factors
average of the 4 scored · blanks don't count
Ranked #33 of 77 in the Education standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood72 days · best #24 · worst #34
2 days of that is about BOLT Coding Robot itself:
- 9 Aug RoboScore fell 0.33 — its evidence changed.
- 9 Sept RoboScore fell 0.38 — its evidence changed.
One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 14 Oct, taken against 77 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
The next evolution of our most popular coding robot is now available. Designed for educators who want to inspire their students' curiosity in STEM, Sphero BOLT is a game-changing tool that empowers students to explore their creativity, coding skills, and inventiveness. With its advanced sensors, programmable LED matrix, and innovative technology, Sphero BOLT is the perfect way to integrate some fun into learning and make your classroom a place where students can't wait to explore!
At a glance
- Built for education
- Used across education
- Programmed through drag and drop and visual block
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Backed by a 2-year warranty
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Sphero launches BOLT+
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Speed
- 2.01 m/s
- Weight
- 0.2 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Launch year
- 2024
- Price
- $179 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$12.0M· 1 round
- Founded
- 2010
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- education
- Sub Category
- coding robot
- Industries Served
- education
Movement & precision1
- Max Speed M S
- 2.011
Sensing & perception2
- Imu Present
- Yes
- Sensor Suite
- Accelerometers,Compass
Power & runtime2
- Auto Charging
- Yes
- Charge Time Hours
- 6
Controls & integration6
- Api Available
- Yes
- Ros Compatible
- Yes
- Software Platform
- Sphero Edu App
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Connectivity Options
- bluetooth
- Programming Interface
- drag and drop,visual block,code python
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Sphero BOLT
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- UK,US
Other details7
- Sensors
- Infrared Communication, Live Sensors, Magnetometer
- Led Matrix
- 8x8 programmable
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Inductive Charging
- Yes
- Product Dimensions
- 2.87 × 2.87 × 2.87 inches
- Device Compatibility
- Chrome, Mac, PC, iOS, Android, Kindle
- Included Accessories
- Inductive charging base with USB charging cable, 360-degree protractor with heading, directions, and clock, Sphero sticker sheet, Quick start guide, Educator Resources (digital)
Who runs it· deployment evidence
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Company milestones
- 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
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Sphero in the news
the maker3 events · last 12 months
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 Coding Robot?
- The BOLT Coding Robot is developed by Sphero, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the BOLT Coding Robot?
- The BOLT Coding Robot is a Education robot made by Sphero.
- How much does the BOLT Coding Robot cost?
- The BOLT Coding Robot is listed at $179 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Sphero — contact them for a quote.
- When was the BOLT Coding Robot launched?
- The BOLT Coding Robot was launched in 2024.
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