Technical Specifications
- Removable cover plate & developer plate with quick-release button
- Removable, protective roll cage
- Removable, rechargeable battery
- 4-pin UART expansion port to connect to any 3rd-party hardware
- 5V 2.1A USB-A on-board connectivity to power projects using RVR’s battery
- Compatible with the Sphero Edu app on iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, Windows & Chrome
Product description
- RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot. It’s drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR is a mobile platform for hackers, makers, educators, and learners. Download the Sphero Edu app to drive or program this educational robot anywhere. RVR is equipped with all-terrain treads, a powerful motor, and plenty of torque so you can go faster and farther. Obstacles or uneven surfaces won't affect RVR's ability to drive straight. Thanks to a sophisticated, vector-based control system, RVR goes where you want it to go. Driving RVR is just the beginning. RVR’s extremely hackable platform, featuring a 4-pin UART and an onboard power source, allows you to connect and run third-party hardware like a Raspberry Pi, BBC micro: bit, Arduino, or Sphero's own littleBits. Build whatever you want and then take it wherever you want.
Product information
- Product Dimensions: 7.24 x 8.5 x 4.49 inches
- Item Weight: 3 pounds
- ASIN: B07RBBRQW3
- Item model number: RV01ROW
- Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
- Batteries: 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
Safety Information: Choking Hazard - Small Parts
About this item
✅ GO-ANYWHERE, DO-ANYTHING PROGRAMMABLE ROBOT: Meet the Sphero RVR, our most versatile coding robot yet, packed with a diverse suite of sensors and built for customization. Drive RVR precisely and accurately right out of the box – no assembly or complicated setup required.
✅ DRIVE IT: RVR’s powerful motor, all-terrain treads, and high torque give you the freedom to drive just about anywhere. This advanced tank-style robot is packed with onboard sensors including a color sensor, light sensor, IR, accelerometer, and gyroscope.
✅ PROGRAM IT: Use the Sphero Edu app to code RVR with Draw & Drive, Scratch blocks, or JavaScript. RVR is highly hackable with SDK and API libraries for more advanced hackers and makers, making it the ultimate programming robot for coders of all levels.
✅ BUILD ON IT: RVR’s customizable expansion plate is designed to work with most third-party hardware including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro: bit, and Sphero’s own littleBits. A removable, rechargeable, high-capacity battery delivers enough juice to power RVR and anything you add to it.
✅ INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW: Founded in 2010, we set out to redefine creative play experiences with the original Sphero app-enabled robot ball. Now, with our undeniably cool fleet of programmable robots and educational tools, we're inspiring a new generation through hands-on applied to learn of coding, science, music, and the arts.
✅ The Go-Anywhere-Do-Anything Programmable Robot
- RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot. It’s drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors and built for customization. RVR is a mobile platform for hackers, makers, educators, and learners.
- Download the Sphero Edu app to drive RVR anywhere or program it to do anything - the only limit is your imagination. RVR is equipped with all-terrain treads, a powerful motor, and plenty of torque so you can go faster and farther. Obstacles or uneven surfaces won't affect RVR's ability to drive straight. Thanks to a sophisticated, vector-based control system, RVR goes where you want it to go.
- Driving RVR is just the beginning. RVR’s extremely hackable platform, featuring an expansion port and on-board power source, allows you to connect and run almost any third-party hardware, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro: bit, and Sphero's own littleBits. Build whatever you want and then take it wherever you want.
✅ Good for Beginners
- RVR is drivable and programmable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and powered by the Sphero Edu app.
✅ A Medium for Makers
- Build the robot of your dreams, then integrate RVR's powerful onboard sensors into your programming projects and coding creations.
✅ Expandable for Hackers
- RVR's 4-pin UART expansion port is designed to work with most 3rd party hardware, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro: bit, and Sphero's own littleBits.
✅ STEM Activities
- Foster creativity through building and programming on RVR's mobile platform and lay the foundation for computer science.
