Their first product, the sphero, is a white spherical robot launched in december 2011 capable of rolling around under the control of a smartphone or tablet. A growing range of ios and android apps, from both orbotix and thirdparty developers, let it perform more and more tricks. Orbotix, the company behind sphero, the smartphone appcontrolled ball that caused such a stir last year, is looking to push the limits. If you could only have one toy for the rest of your life, the best choice would have to be the sphero 2. At this point, there are more than 25 apps available for sphero. Sphero android sample apps not connecting to the robot. Aug 14, 20 to show off the increased speed and acceleration, orbotix is including two ramps in the box so you can catch some air with sphero 2. Sphero ios and android app controlled robotic ball retail. Use sphero mini toy robot as a game controller for arcadestyle games in the sphero play app. Ollie the future of app enabled driving in this electronic age, we are determined to prove that an electric motor can capture the thrill of speed. Dependable bluetooth connection with no perceptible lag between commands and execution. Sphero gets a serious power upgrade with version 2.
Orbotix is taking preorders now, and provided me with a couple of units to. Orbotix announces stronger, faster, brighter sphero 2. Drive your robots several ways with the sphero play app. Thalmic myo motion control and gesture control armband bracelet orbotix sphero 2. Ollie is an electrically propelled computer with onboard intelligence that gives you realtime feedback on tricks. Ian bernstein and adam wilson founded orbotix in 2010.
Orbotix, a robotic engineering company, creates sphero. You can also program ollie using the sphero edu app. With new hardware on the inside, its not hard to imagine that the current. Our sportsthemed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to golf, or flick to. The app controlled robot ball packaging may vary 3. Or, more specifically, faster, brighter and more agile. Sphero also has an open api application program interface for developers, which allows virtually anyone to program new games and apps for sphero. Sphero edu is your hub to create, contribute, and learn with sphero robots. I do know that some apps arent accessible on an android. Item can only be used with apple or android products orbotix s003rw1 sphero 2. Orbotix, spheros creator, has come up with an sdk for app developers to have fun with the remotecontrolled ball themselves. Orbotix, the company behind sphero, the smartphone appcontrolled ball that caused such a stir last year, is looking to push the limits of its toy with the release of sphero 2.
Sphero contains 2 led lights which can produce 256 colors as the user plays with it. Sphero is compatible with a variety of mobile platforms, including ios 4. If you leave this robot idle for too long, it may get a mind of its own. Gravitydefying tricks swipe, tap, or hold the gesture pad to make ollie perform different tricks. Equip ollie with grip tires for offroad traction or remove them to drift on smooth surfaces. Choose from 3 different games shoot through space, speed through a tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks. This machine tops out at 14 mph faster than you can run.
Item can only be used with apple or android products. With new apps downloaded, users will experience this robotic ball in a new and fun way. Regardless of the bundle you consider purchasing, youll find that orbotix has improved sphero 2. You can control the sphero with 25 apps and counting. There is an optional nubby accessory cover that gives the. A with over 20 apps now available for sphero,youll never run out of ways to play. When it comes to toys you can control from your smartphone, few are quite as fun or inspiring as sphero. Swing the smartphone like a golf club and sphero will be the golf ball. Complete missions, earn tricks, and master your skills. Rvr is our allterrain, high torque robot its drivable and programmable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors and built upon our tried and true sphero edu app.
Minigames in the driving app introduce a bunch of activities that can be found in other ios and android apps compatible with sphero. The new version arrives in a largely black box that uses a handsome mix of glossy and matte textures, with strong visual contrasts coming from white and colored images on each side. Challenge friends to a round of office golf, create your own course at home, or venture out and make your own course practically anywhere. Over an hour of full throttle play with cablefree induction charging. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. This appenabled wonder ball is a robot, a game system, a remote controlled car, and just about anything else you want it to be. To show off the increased speed and acceleration, orbotix is including two ramps in the box so you can catch some air with sphero 2. Connect and conrol your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out block drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks.
Buy a sphero 2,0 sprk version in category educational robots on robot advance, robotics expert. There is a ton of potential when it comes to utilizing the sphero 2. Aug 14, 20 orbotix, the company behind sphero, the smartphone appcontrolled ball that caused such a stir last year, is looking to push the limits of its toy with the release of sphero 2. Een nieuwere versie van sphero, sphero 2,0, werd gelanceerd door orbotix in. Intermediate coders can use scratch blocks to learn more advanced logic, while pros can use text. The total size of this application is 66m and the minimum android version required to run this application is android 4. Create a hole then swing your phone or flick a finger to hit. The examples in this guide were built using java and although we strive to support all the various android devices available there are a few that are known to cause problems.
Drive modes drive your robots several ways with the sphero play app. Go beyond code by incorporating unique steam activities to complete with your bot. The 5 best games to play with your sphero gamecrate. The orbotix sphero is a neat little remote controlled robotic ball, and while it has some interesting uses when paired with your phone or tablet, its a bit too expensive for what it is. This is the first sphero sphero is an appcontrolled robotic ball gaming system for smartphones. A look at new sphero apps for august september 2012. Then in 2017, sphero mini was launched with a smaller size and much more affordable price. The ball will become the object of many games that are installed on your device running ios or. Colorgrab, exile, tag, and golf v2 are available now. Drive and play games from one app with your sphero mini, sphero 2. Sphero ios and android app controlled robotic ball. Designed for learner progression, sphero edu beginners can give robots commands by drawing a path in the app for their robot to follow.
App controlled robot ball traveling up to 7 ft per second with a high impact polycarbonate shell. Orbotix releases official sphero apps for windows phone. With 1 hour of playtime, sphero mini is the next big thing. Sphero is a robotic ball controlled remotely by an android or ios device. Aug 14, 20 sphero, the robotic ball out of orbotix that can be controlled with just a smartphone, has now grown up a bit, with the company launching sphero 2. The first time around sphero was a fun idea with not much meat on the bone. And now the sphero hardware itself is getting better. Open api for custom sphero apps sphero also has an open api application program interface for developers, which allows virtually anyone to. The appcontrolled robot ball packaging may vary at.
The future of gaming is here, and you hold the power. Open api for custom sphero apps sphero also has an open api application program interface for developers, which allows virtually anyone to program new games and apps for sphero. This guide walks you through the basics of creating mobile apps for android that leverage the orbotix sphero sdk. In essence, it is a ball that rolls around, controlled through your phone or computer. You need to own a sphero robotic ball in order to use this application. We built ollie for those who would rather lead than follow. Aug 15, 20 a growing range of ios and android apps, from both orbotix and thirdparty developers, let it perform more and more tricks. Sphero is a little toy robotic ball that you can control with your smartphone to play games and more. With over 25 apps jump into a whole new world of mobile gameplay.
Greetings gforcer do you happen to have a different android device to try on. Sphero is a mixedreality experience that allows users to control and play games with a small robotic ball using their android or ios devices. The apps, however, are unable to connect to the sphero 2. Using android studio, the recommended ide for sphero android development, im trying to run the sample apps that come with the sphero sdk. Hook sphero up with your android or ios smartphone via bluetooth and watch it roll. Orbotix, sphero s creator, has come up with an sdk for app developers to have fun with the remotecontrolled ball themselves. Perfect for playing on the go or with limited space. Orbotix blew onto the scene a little over a year ago with an awesome choreographed display. Feb 27, 2020 drive and play games from one app with your sphero mini, sphero 2. Mini robot ball programmable robot ball sphero mini.