indi™ Sphero Robotics Mission
U9 Division
Birth Date: Sept 1, 2017 or later
Max Age: 8 as of Aug 31, 2026
Grade (USA): K–2
indi Missions offer a screen-free program where students use color tiles to program their indi robot as they navigate obstacles or terrain in the yearly theme. Working in teams, they’ll guide indi on fun adventures, create life-like features like rivers and playgrounds, and design a custom world for their robot!
What Students Learn
• Screen-free coding
• Themed Missions that mirror real-life challenges
• Teamwork and confidence building
Getting Started
The season registration fee for an In-Person team registration is $220.
This provides an exciting way for your team to compete alongside other teams at an event hosted by amazing volunteers.
Want to participate from your school or club location?
Try a Remote Submission season with a season registration fee of $100.
The yearly registration fee for both formats include the cost of entry into multiple events throughout the season.
The equipment costs of the Sphero products will depend on your current on-hand materials.
If you do not have the materials needed or aren’t sure, please see the required equipment and costs below.
The first year can be the largest investment, but the same robots and field are reused season after season.
EQUIPMENT
The equipment needed for the indi Missions is listed below.
- Required: Two indi robots
- Recommended: One indi Folding Code Mat
- Recommended: One Sphero Craft Pack (Or your own materials such as cardboard, construction paper, tape, stickers, and other items to build the environment for the Missions.)
REGISTRATION
indi Missions requires at least one adult Team Coordinator to guide the students through a Student-Powered experience. No robotics background needed! We recommend 2-5 students per team.
- Required: 2-5 Students – no technical experience required
- Required: One (or more) adult Team Coordinator – no technical experience required
- Required: Season Registration
There are two ways for the students to participate in indi Missions:
In-person events or Online Submissions (or both).