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Sphero RVR, Programmable Treaded Vehicle - $171.92 (normally $249.99) at Amazon

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The Sphero RVR is only ~$172 right now on Amazon. It's a 2 hour battery life programmable car that you can stack other components onto, like a Raspberry Pi or Sphero accessories. It has an SDK and can be coded with Javascript among other simpler interfaces, including an app on basically every platform.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RBBRQW3/
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Sphero RVR, Programmable Treaded Vehicle - $171.92 (normally $249.99) at Amazon
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Created 05-20-2020 at 09:39 PM by Tegeril
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About This Product
    Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)
    Reviews: 194 Amazon Reviews
    Product Name: Sphero RVR: All-Terrain, Fully Programmable Robot and Customizable Hardware Platform, Micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Compatible [RVR]
    Product Description: RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot - drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR is the ultimate canvas for hackers, makers, educators, and learners.
    Model Number: RV01ROW
    Product SKU: B07RBBRQW3
    Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
    Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
    Item Weight: 3 pounds
    Item model number: RV01ROW
    Shipping Weight: 5.35 pounds (
    The go-anywhere, do-anything programmable robot - drive it. Program It. Build on it.
    Drive Rvr precisely and accurately right out of the box – no assembly or complicated setup required.
    RVR’s powerful motor, all-terrain treads and high torque give you the freedom to drive just about anywhere.
    Use the Sphero Edu app to code Rvr with draw & drive, scratch blocks, or JavaScript. This Tank-style robot is packed with on-board sensors including a colour sensor, light sensor, IR, Magnetometer, accelerometer, and gyroscope.
    This Tank-style robot is packed with on-board sensors including a colour sensor, light sensor, IR, Magnetometer, accelerometer, and gyroscope.
    A removable, rechargeable, high-capacity battery delivers enough juice to power Rvr and third-party hardware.
    RVR’s customizable expansion plate is designed to work with most third-party hardware including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro - bit, and Sphero’s own little Bits.
    Rvr is highly hackable with sdk and API libraries for more advanced hackers and makers.
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    05-21-2020 at 02:41 AM #2
    I'm not gonna flag it as spam, but it looks a bit like self promotion.

    It also seems pretty overpriced, grossly so for makers. It's the same price as a drone with many features, but it can't fly.
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    05-21-2020 at 03:57 AM #3
    I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a company that "improves" items by taking away apps for older items so they don't work anymore and are proud to respond that way on the app store. You are now forced to sideload older apps from sketchy sites if you still want to play with these older items. STAY AWAY FROM SPHERO! You've been warned.
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    05-21-2020 at 09:55 AM #4
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    I'm not gonna flag it as spam, but it looks a bit like self promotion.

    It also seems pretty overpriced, grossly so for makers. It's the same price as a drone with many features, but it can't fly.
    Thank you for your post. Last night, or rather early this AM, I was about to place an order. But then I thought I'd wait a while before making a decision. I'm glad I did. (BTW, I'm simply fascinated by your avatar. It seems vaguely families, but I can't quite put my finger on it right now.)
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    05-21-2020 at 08:07 PM #5
    Quote from jumblies
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    I'm not gonna flag it as spam, but it looks a bit like self promotion.

    It also seems pretty overpriced, grossly so for makers. It's the same price as a drone with many features, but it can't fly.
    Didn't realize it had been lower. I'm not associated with Sphero at all (would be a pretty long con to have this account for this lol). Just had it in an Amazon wishlist for a short while and saw it drop suddenly.
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    05-22-2020 at 04:41 AM #6
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    Didn't realize it had been lower. I'm not associated with Sphero at all (would be a pretty long con to have this account for this lol). Just had it in an Amazon wishlist for a short while and saw it drop suddenly.
    Just shred your money. I'll be more enjoyable than giving this POS company any money.
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