SaySpark
SaySpark is a robotics education platform where children can talk to an AI tutor and explore engineering through a browser simulator or the Spark Mini robot.
What SaySpark is
SaySpark is a robotics education platform where children can talk to an AI tutor and explore engineering through a browser simulator or the Spark Mini robot. Spark responds to spoken requests, explains its intended actions in plain language, and answers follow-up questions. Spark Mini has a microphone, speaker, camera, ultrasonic sensor, and motion sensor; it can navigate unfamiliar mazes, narrate choices at junctions, and confirm an exit with its camera. The browser simulator includes challenges, a sandbox, a world builder, and WASD controls, with five prompts available without an account. Lessons are grouped by age band and use XP, badges, and a visible learning path. Classroom activities allow students to join with a class code without individual accounts; teachers get rosters, leaderboards, and assessments. The simulator works offline, but the AI tutor requires internet; the robot runs offline. Early access is free during early access, with every feature unlocked. Spark Mini hardware is separate. The desktop studio is available for Windows 10 or 11; macOS, Linux, and Android are listed as coming soon.
Good
- Simulator includes challenges, sandbox, and world builder.
- Five simulator prompts are available without an account.
- Students can join classes with a code.
- Simulator and robot run offline.
- Early access unlocks every feature.
Watch out
- AI tutor requires an internet connection.
- Spark Mini is separate hardware.
- Desktop studio is available for Windows 10 or 11; other listed platforms are coming soon.
Who it suits
SaySpark suits children learning robotics with adult supervision, and teachers who want classroom activities and assessments. The simulator, curriculum, and Spark Mini offer different ways to explore engineering challenges.
Verdict
SaySpark combines a simulator, curriculum, classroom tools, and an AI tutor, with Spark Mini as a separate hardware option. Check the connection requirements and platform availability for the way you plan to use it.
Plans and prices
From SaySpark's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Early access | Free | Simulator, AI tutor, curriculum, and classroom tools; Spark Mini robot is separate hardware · Free during early access; every feature unlocked |
The facts
Each one read from SaySpark's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Challenge library
- The desktop download includes more than 20 guided challenges across five domains.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Child safety
- The product has no user chat, public profiles, content visible to strangers, or advertising, and is intended for adult-supervised use.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Classrooms
- Students can join classroom activities with a class code without individual accounts; teachers get rosters, leaderboards, and assessments.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Curriculum
- The curriculum has lessons organized by age band, with XP, badges, and a visible learning path.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Downloads
- The desktop studio is available for Windows 10 or 11; the page lists macOS and Linux as coming soon and Android as coming soon.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Maze challenges
- Spark Mini can solve unfamiliar mazes, narrate decisions at each junction, and confirm an exit with its camera.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Offline use
- The simulator runs without internet, while an internet connection is required for the AI tutor; the robot runs offline.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- SaySpark says browser demo conversations remain in server memory for the session, are not linked to identity or written to its database, and are not used to train a model.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- SaySpark is a robotics education platform where children talk to an AI tutor and use a simulator or Spark Mini robot to explore engineering challenges.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Robot sensors
- Spark Mini has a microphone, speaker, camera, ultrasonic sensor, and motion sensor for spoken interaction, vision, distance measurement, and turns.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Simulator
- The browser simulator includes challenges and a sandbox, a world builder, WASD robot controls, and five free prompts without an account.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- SaySpark says it typically provides a human support reply within one business day.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Voice tutor
- Spark interprets spoken requests, explains its plan in plain language, and answers follow-up questions.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2026checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Windsor, Ontario, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker
- The company identifies Ahmad Ali as its founder and says the first robot was hand-built in early 2026.checked 7 Oct 2001
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