To go along with SPRK+, Sphero also revamped the SPRK Lighting Lab app for iOS and Android. There's now more of a community aspect to it, where teachers and students can share their lessons, activities and programs with others. Sphero says the Lightning Lab application is what ties the entire experience together, as it allows it to continue promoting skills to anyone through robotics. "We just want to make toys that inspire," a Sphero representative said to Engadget during the SPRK+ demo.

The SPRK+ arrives today for $129 on Sphero's site, as well as Apple stores and retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.