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Sphero · indi

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Sphero indi is a small coding robot that follows instructions from coloured floor tiles, with optional block programming in Sphero Edu Jr.

Form
Wheeled
Use
Education
Weight
–
Battery (claim)
–

Task and control

Form
Wheeled
Use
Education
User programming
Yes
Phone app
Yes
Movement
Small car-shaped rolling robot.
User programming
Colour tiles provide screen-free instructions. The free Sphero Edu Jr app changes responses using simplified blocks.
Regional availability
The maker US store accepts orders for Student Kit SKU 980-0530 on 3 October 2026, but explicitly states it is backordered with shipment expected October 2026; orders with other items wait until all are in stock.
Release details
First retail-sale date was not established from maker evidence; a current backorder delivery estimate is not a new product launch.

Hardware

Height
38.1 mm
Width
69.85 mm
Depth
76.2 mm
Bluetooth
Yes
Sensors
Onboard colour sensing reads the supplied instruction tiles.
Audio
Onboard speaker.
Size and weight
Maker robot dimensions: 3 × 2.75 × 1.5 inches (length × width × height); 76.2 × 69.85 × 38.1 mm.
Accessories
Single Student Kit includes one robot, 20 latex-free rubber colour tiles, carrying case, 15 challenge cards, stickers and charging cable. Classroom mats and multi-robot charging cases are separate bundles.

Battery

Charging
Charging cable included; the optional classroom case charges multiple robots.

Closest rivals

Model
FormUseWeightBattery (claim)Released
WheeledCompanion, Education–2 hours of continuous play–
WheeledEducation–Approximately 1–2 hours of play–
WheeledEducation–––

Sources

  1. sphero.com/products/indi-student-kit

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