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Sphero API is a set of tools to enable developers to build apps for the Sphero robotic ball.

Sphero API is a set of tools provided by http://www.gosphero.com/ to enable developers to build apps for the Sphero robotic ball.

More information about the API can be found on the developer site:

http://developer.sphero.com/

Where you will find multiple downloads for various platforms and instructions for installing / using them.

Here are some links to help you get started with Sphero.

  • iOS SDK - https://github.com/orbotix/Sphero-iOS-SDK
  • Android SDK - https://github.com/orbotix/Sphero-Android-SDK
  • Unity Plugin - http://u3d.as/content/orbotix-inc-/sphero-unity-plugin/4co
  • Developer Resources - https://github.com/orbotix/DeveloperResources
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    Sphero 2.0 Turning in place

    I tried running mRobot.drive(0f, 90f); or RollCommand.SendCommand(mRobot, 90f, 0f); with my sphero 2.0 and it does not move really at all sounds like the motors are trying to twitch but don't. Tried it with a sphero 1.0 and it works fine. Same…
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    How to make the sphero keep rotate on the spot?

    I am new to Sphero development. I saw the app 'Drive' could make Sphero keep rotating before calibration. Anyone have idea how to make it? I tried [RKRollCommand sendCommandWithHeading:90 velocity:0.01f stopped:YES] to adjust the header, but it just…
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    Connecting Sphero 2.0 to Mac OSX 10.9

    I just bought a Sphero 2.0 and I want to connect it to my Mac so I could use the Unity SDK. I cannot seem to connect it via bluetooth on my macbook pro. What do I need to do to get my sphero connected so I could start developing. I have the desktop…
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    Example of orbBasic Indexed User Variables

    I'd appreciate it if an example code could be given using the Z(Y) user variables, as I can't seem to figure out the syntax.
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    How can I emulate 2D collisions in the physical world with Sphero using CollisionDetectedAsyncData?

    I'm using the sphero Android SDK. Consider a breakout clone (like Arkanoid) and how the ball in the 2D game bounces off the lateral edges of the screen and also the top of the screen. I believe that the way it bounces uses basic "reflection" and…
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    Sphero Connecting: Should I call setupRobotConnection and handleRobotOnline in each UIViewController or only once per app?

    I created an iOS app that has 3 Sphero enabled flows. I ended up rewriting setupRobotConnection and handleRobot online in each viewDidLoad then closing the connection in each prepareForSegue method. It works for the most part but the…
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    Autonomous behaviour via Orbbasic or streaming?

    The Orbbasic language is suggested as a good way for kids to have hands on controlling the sphero in this interview. What are the limitations of orbbasic? Does it achieves the same 1ms granularity as macros ? In which range of time granularity…
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    Do you need a Sphero to use the Sphero SDK?

    So I finally found a programmer to program my "Orb Warriors" game idea I had posted on the original Sphero Dev forums a while back. Since I know very little about programming, and will be doing the graphics part of the game, I was wondering will he…
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    Sphero: Asynchronous data streaming of multiple datasets

    I am Developing an App which maps a room by steering a Sphero robot ball along it's edges. For this I need three datasets continously streamed from sphero to the (android) app: Collission detection to detect corners which go "inside" the…
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    Android NullPointerException no line number

    I'm coming from the C++ world and I think i'm missing something when it comes to managed code and android development. It makes sense to separate out all the UI stuff like strings into xml files. But I would expect errors to be caught at build…
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    Robot-Relative Movement

    By default, Sphero movement commands are user-relative, set by the initial orientation calibration (blue tail light). I have added FPV hardware to one of my Spheros and wish to issue robot-relative movement commands. Seems like this should actually…
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    How to detect Sphero collisions in Unity (for Android) using C#

    I'm new using the Unity-Plugin for the Sphero API, that can be downloaded here: https://github.com/orbotix/UNITY-PLUGIN I understand the examples here, but I don't know how to detect when the Sphero collides? I want to play a sound in the Android…
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    Sphero AR Unity SDK for IOS

    I am currently trying to get the Sphero AR SDK running. I tried it with a various combination of different Xcodes and Unitys and it keeps crashing at the splash screen. So my guess would be that the frameworks are outdated for the newer IOS versions…
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    Build error using Parse.framework on iOS

    I try to use parse.framework in my project, so besides added parse.framework I added these as…
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    Using RobotKit/Sphero SDK on iOS

    I try to connect Sphere and drive it thru iPhone. I include ExternalAccessory.framework, Foundation.framework, and RobotKit.framework under Build Phases binary. I have following in ViewController.h #import and I am using…
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