Sphero first burst onto the scene in 2011 with an adorable spherical robot that could be controlled with a smartphone. Since then, the company has released all kinds of unique products based on this concept, like these Star Wars robots, a Lightning McQueen RC car, and the Bolt. Right now, you can snag one of Sphero's more ambitious products, the Sphero RVR, for 2.34 (.65 off) at Amazon.Unlike Sphero's original robotic orb, the RVR features a tank-like design with four wheels, all-terrain treads, and a high-torque engine. It also features a swathe of internal sensors, including an accelerometer, gyroscope, IR, color sensor, and light sensor. On top sits a removable roll-cage to prevent unwanted flips,  while the rechargeable battery promises plenty of juice for excursions.

Users can tap into the Sphero Edu app to code the RVR with Draw & Drive, Scratch blocks, or JavaScript, and more experienced developers can even install SDK and API libraries. The RVR also works with a number of third-party hardware, such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro:bit, and Sphero’s littleBits.

UPDATE: 2020/02/21 10:50am PST BY ZACH LAIDLAW

The price of the Sphero RVR has been bumped down an additional $14 since our initial report. Right now, you can pick up the all-terrain programmable robot for $158.19 ($91.80) at Amazon via the link below.

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