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  • Designed for children over 4 years of age
  • Screen-free programming with colored tiles
  • Simple block-based programming with the Sphero Edu Jr™ app
  • LEDs and speaker for feedback
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Sphero indi is a cute car-shaped robot that allows children from 4 years old to learn the basics of programming in a simple and fun way – completely screen-free, text-free, and at their own pace. Even the youngest children can easily give commands by arranging colored cards.

 

Ideal for children from 4 years old

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indi is a small, durable, and colorful robotic car that responds to color tiles placed on the floor by students. By cleverly combining these tiles, they give commands to indi: green means "go forward," yellow slows down, blue makes a sharp turn, and red means "stop." Each color represents a command, and children learn these concepts in a fun and natural way.

With Sphero indi, programming is fun because children learn fundamental concepts through play, discovering cause-and-effect relationships, developing critical thinking, and enhancing creativity and memory while designing complex mazes.

Sphero indi not only excites children but also supports long-term development. Once they master the basics, they can continue with the Sphero Edu Jr™ app, which introduces block-based programming – in a fun, accessible way without the need to write code. Using a simple "drag-and-drop" principle, children create sequences of commands from icons and define how indi will behave.

In the app, students can adjust indi's responses to individual color tiles, control movements, lights, and sounds. They can choose from predefined animations like a celebratory dance, design custom light effects, or compose short melodies that indi plays while moving.

indi comes in a student kit, which includes the robot, tiles, 15 beginner task cards, and a durable case for easy storage.

In addition, ready-made lessons are available, using indi to support learning in counting, writing, and storytelling.

 

Color programming for the youngest

  • Programming with color cards
    Children can give commands by placing color tiles on the floor, which indi reads using its color sensor. Each of the 8 colors represents a different command and can be freely combined to create fun tracks and mazes.
  • Programming in the app
    For those already familiar with color cards, Sphero indi also offers programming in the app. This allows not only changing indi's reactions to colors but also adjusting the robot's settings, such as light colors, sounds, speed, and more, by rearranging graphical command blocks. The drag-and-drop system shows children which commands can be swapped, as they fit together like puzzle pieces.
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Built-in color sensors and more

To correctly read commands and complete tasks given with color cards, Sphero indi is equipped with a color sensor.

It also features LED lights, which children can change via the app, and a speaker so indi can play various sounds while moving.

 

Sphero Edu Jr App

If you want to introduce children to the basics of block programming, you can download the Sphero Edu Jr app.

Main features of the app include:

  • Ability to reprogram indi's reactions to different color tiles
  • Selection of predefined movements and animations (e.g., celebratory dance)
  • Customizing indi's lights by choosing colors and patterns
  • Setting sounds the robot plays, including short melodies
  • Various control modes, including a new mode for indi
  • Developing computational thinking through puzzles

The app is free and available for iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Kindle devices.

 

Rechargeable battery

The Sphero indi robot is powered by a built-in battery, which can be easily recharged using the included USB cable. On a full charge, the robot lasts approximately 2 hours of continuous use. If the battery is completely depleted, a full recharge may take up to 2 hours.

To save energy, indi has a power-saving mode that activates when the robot is unused for an extended period. In sleep mode, it consumes very little energy, allowing the battery to last longer.

 

Connectivity

Sphero indi is equipped with Bluetooth technology with a range of up to 10 meters, allowing it to be controlled remotely via the free app.