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 ...

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.

These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. Sphero’s 2018 Bolt—a ...