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Company

Sphero

Founded: 2010
Country: United States 

Marty The Robot V2

Founded: 2016
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

Sphero

Sphero is a spherical robot that can be paired with a tablet or smartphone. You can change Sphero's color, play...
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Marty The Robot V2

Marty the Robot is a fully-programmable, walking, dancing robot that is full of personality and will get your students excited...
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Educational Impact

Sphero

Not measured 
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Marty The Robot V2

build student knowledge94%
increase student collaboration90%
improve teacher knowledge88%
Improves Behaviour / Wellbeing71%
improve attainment66%
 
Recommended Usage

Sphero

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Marty The Robot V2

Tom, Teacher: It is expandable and almost limitless in its application. It’s accessible at all levels through the primary school.
Louise Thompson, Principal Teacher: It was fantastic.
Mr N Gray, Computing Coordinator: It is an excellent resource which is very motivating and provides lots of opportunities to further children's understanding in computing. I only gave it an 8 because we didn't get to try all the extra add on bits which provide more functionality and provide more opportunities - I wonder if it has longevity past the initial excitement without these. Also to really maximize its use, it needs to be incorporated into the lessons we already deliver as part of computing and it isn't a straight forward fit.
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Age Range

Sphero

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+ 

Marty The Robot V2

5-7, 8-10, 11-13 
Features

Sphero

Education ProductsEducator ResourcesProfessional DevelopmentFunding ResourcesSphero Computer Science Curriculum 

Marty The Robot V2

Coding RobotProgrammingScratchPythonIntro To CodingIntermediate Coding Advanced Coding Humanoid RobotWalking RobotScreen-free CodingBlock CodingProgramming RobotScratchjr 
Languages

Sphero

English 

Marty The Robot V2

Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish 
Accessibility

Sphero

Robust features 

Marty The Robot V2

Robust features 
Policies

Sphero

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Marty The Robot V2

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Sphero

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

OS Requirements: Windows 10 2004(20H1)+ Windows 11 Additional Requirements: 64-bit 4GB memory Bluetooth 4.0+

Sphero, Inc. Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.

Android devices must meet the following requirements to run the Sphero Play application: Android 5.0 or higher.

 

Marty The Robot V2

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

You can connect to Marty using either Bluetooth, WiFi or USB; and laptop, desktop or mobile devices via an iOS or Android app.

 
Training

Sphero

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We have several Professional Development offerings. You can contact our training team via email.

No training required.

 

Marty The Robot V2

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We offer 1:1 teacher training and support with every purchase of a Marty Class Pack. We also offer free, no-obligation two week trials that come with the same training from our in-house education specialists.

 
Set Up

Sphero

Pairing usually takes less than 30 seconds, but it can take up to 2 minutes.

Your Sphero will glow white once it is paired to your iOS device.

Marty The Robot V2

You can get up and running with Marty straight out of the box with our 'Marty the Robot v2' app in 2 mins flat!

Support

Sphero

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Marty The Robot V2

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Sphero

Not available To parents 

Marty The Robot V2

Parent AccessParent Supervision 
Screenshots
Video

Sphero

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Marty The Robot V2

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Pricing

Sphero

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Sphero pricing starts from $50 / one-off

With the Sphero Mini, you get a robotic ball for just $50.

Marty The Robot V2

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Marty The Robot V2 pricing starts from £1675 / one-off

Marty the Robot can be sold as an individual robot (£314), but most schools purchase Marty Class Packs of 5 (£1,675) ,10 (£2,999) or 15 robots (£4,250), which come with STEM extras pack and added value.

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