The toy that teaches programming has been updated with an LCD display. The toy that teaches programming has been updated with an LCD display. is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the ...

The Sphero BOLT is a programmable educational robot that offers an easy introduction to computer science. The robots can be controlled remotely via an app or alternatively programmed with simple logic ...

When I was growing up, kids at my school were far more likely to be taking a typing class than learning how to code. But computers have become such an integral part of our lives – from the powerful ...

In recent years, Sphero is probably best known for its rolling BB-8 toy based on the chipper droid from the Star Wars sequels, as well as a tiny robotic R2-D2 that’s surprisingly animated and lifelike ...

Data analytics company SAS and education technology company Sphero are working together to bring data analytics and robot coding — along with soft skills — to students with visual impairments. The ...

Students participate in a coding activity using Sphero BOLT during Computer Science Education Week. A team from UW led the activities for almost 850 students around the state the week of Dec. 4.