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thisisajob
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Posts: 288
From: Houston, TX USA
Registered: Sep 2007

posted 03-05-2017 11:42 PM

I have a brand new Sphero SPRK+ that I won in a raffle today. This is the same type of robot that was flown to the ISS on Orbital's Cygnus OA-5 mission. Retails for $130 — contact me if you want to make an offer for it. Thanks!

App controlled robotic ball with a scratch resistant and waterproof polycarbonate shell
Induction charger allowing up to 60 minutes use of raw motor control up to 4mph
Programmable sensors and LED lights
Simple for beginners yet sophisticated enough for seasoned programmers, Lightning Lab app empowers anyone to program their robot
Free iOS and Android compatible apps

Robert Pearlman
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Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 03-08-2017 10:54 PM

I have one of these, originally justifying the purchase as research for an article about the space station educational outreach experiment. I was quickly and pleasantly surprised by how engaging it is and had quite a bit of fun learning how to control and drive it.

Space Center Houston has also started incorporating these Sprk+ robots into its educational activities.

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