Bolt
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Meet the disco ball of programmable learning robot toys for kids. The little bot--about the size of a apple--comes with lots and lots of lights and sensors kids can program though an app on their phone, tablet, or computer. Bolt comes with an 8x8 light matrix, light sensors, infrared sensors, a magnetic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, and even it's own protractor! It's enough to made the nerd in all of us happy.
What could happen if something goes wrong?
You should be able to feel pretty safe playing with the Bolt at home. It meets our Minimum Security Standards and doesn't share your data. However, if your youngster uses Sphero Edu in school, your child's data is shared with teachers and with parents. That's likely not that big of a deal. However, it is something to consider, as we're seeing school and educational setting become an area of growing concern for how they protect--or don't--children's data.
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: No
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: No
App: Yes
Tracks location
Device: No
App: Yes
What can be used to sign up?
Can’t Determine
Phone
Can’t Determine
Third-party account
Can’t Determine
What data does the company collect?
Personal
Body related
Social
How does the company use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record of protecting users’ data?
Can this product be used offline?
User-friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Uses encryption in transit and at rest.
Strong password
The device pairs securely via Bluetooth, which does not require a password.
Security updates
Sphero pushes automatic updates to its devices and verifies the code to ensure it's authentic.
Manages vulnerabilities
Sphero has a bug bounty program, which means that anyone who finds a security issue and discloses it responsibly may get paid. The company also performs regular security audits.
Privacy policy
Does it have a privacy policy?
Does the product use AI?
Is this AI untrustworthy?
What kind of decisions does the AI make about you or for you?
Is the company transparent about how the AI works?
Does the user have control over the AI features?
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