Robotic toys for learning are becoming more common in the market as kids turn more towards STEM learning. As a result, we’ve seen several modular and advanced robotic toys that are designed to help children learn the basic concepts of programming and problem-solving. And the Sphero indi is not that different.
Developed by renowned robotic-toy maker Sphero, the indi is essentially a toy car that helps children learn about the core concepts of problem-solving and logical thinking. The learning set comes with the indi, which the tiny robotic car, and a bunch of color-coded silicone-based tiles, designed to give the indi specific instructions.
The indi charges via a USB port and comes with speakers and LED lights. Furthermore, the toy does not require any connection to a smartphone or a companion app to work. It starts working right after you take it out of the box and provides a screenless learning experience for your little one. However, if your kid is ready to level up a bit, they can use the Sphero Edu Jr app to customize the instructions using a block-based language.
The Sphero indi is currently up for pre-orders on its official website. It comes as an individual student kit and a class kit. The student kit includes the indi robotic car, 20 color-coded tiles, 15 challenge cards, and costs $125 (~Rs 9,140). The class kit, on the other hand, includes resources for eight children and costs $1,199 (~Rs 87,770). The company expects to ship the kits from September.
