Sphero Ollie

Was $99 (2014)

Discontinued · used/leftover onlyPython from a laptopCylinder roller14 mphTricksDiscontinued

Weeks+Shipping: Used only.

Remote control: The Sphero Edu desktop app lists Ollie as supported over Bluetooth LE. The unofficial spherov2 Python library also supports it.

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Overview

Not a sphere but a rolling cylinder, and Sphero's fastest toy. It uses two-wheel drive with the whole shell as the tires, tuned for drifting and ramp tricks. It charges over micro-USB and uses Bluetooth LE with a range of roughly 30 m. Discontinued, and Sphero's own trick app was pulled in 2021, but Sphero Edu can still program it.

Type: Rolling robot · Consumer & education
Maker: Sphero (USA)
Released: 2014
Price: Was $99 (2014)
Status: Discontinued · used/leftover only
Best for: Ages 8+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Launch price per SlashGear's September 2014 review. An 'Ollie Darkside' black edition followed.

Shipping: Used only. Discontinued. Used Ollie and Ollie Darkside units sell on eBay for roughly $15 to $70.

Specifications

Category	Spherical & rolling · Consumer & education
Released	2014
Country	USA
Availability	Discontinued · used/leftover only
Sales	Over 4 million Sphero robots of all lines, toys and education, by May 2020 (estimate) Sphero ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 8+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Size	Not published (palm-sized cylinder)
Locomotion	Two-wheel cylinder, the body itself is the wheels, with swappable tires and hubcaps
Compute	Not published
Camera	None
Sensors	Not published (IMU for stabilization, unverified)
Runtime	~60 min, ~3 h USB charge
Speed	Up to 14 mph (~6 m/s)
SDK	Legacy Ollie app, supported by Sphero Edu (Draw/Blocks/JavaScript/Python)

Common questions

How much does Sphero Ollie cost?

It sold for $99 (2014). Launch price per SlashGear's September 2014 review. An 'Ollie Darkside' black edition followed.

Can Sphero Ollie be bought today?

It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Used Ollie and Ollie Darkside units sell on eBay for roughly $15 to $70.