The RVR+ is a Education robot developed by Sphero (United States), launched 2019, listed at $339 USD (unverified).
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Overview
RVR+ is Sphero's most customizable robot built for middle and high school classrooms where students tackle real-world challenges through code. It features real sensors including color sensor, light sensor, IR, gyroscope, and accelerometer. Students start with block-based coding in the Sphero Edu app and progress to text programming in Python or JavaScript. RVR+ connects with third-party hardware like Raspberry Pi or micro:bit, making it a flexible mobile platform for robotics, engineering, and data-driven experiments across STEM, CTE, and beyond.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place, packing and cnc loading
- Used across automotive, electronics and food bev
- Programmed through teach pendant and drag and drop
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Certified to ISO 10218 1 and ISO/TS 15066
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Blueprint Robotics webinar announced
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Speed
- 2 m/s
- Weight
- 20.6 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2019
- Price
- $339 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
- pick and place,floor cleaning,last mile delivery
- Sub Category
- programmable mobile platform
- Industries Served
- education,consumer
Movement & precision2
- Max Speed M S
- 2
- Navigation Type
- hybrid
Power & runtime1
- Auto Charging
- false
Controls & integration5
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- false
- Software Platform
- Sphero Edu app
- Training Required
- none
- Programming Interface
- drag and drop,visual block,code python,no code gui,proprietary app
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Sphero RVR
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- United States
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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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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the RVR+?
- The RVR+ is developed by Sphero, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the RVR+?
- The RVR+ is a Education robot made by Sphero.
- How much does the RVR+ cost?
- The RVR+ is listed at $339 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Sphero — contact them for a quote.
- When was the RVR+ launched?
- The RVR+ was launched in 2019.
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