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SaySpark
The privacy policy identifies Windsor, Ontario, Canada as SaySpark's location.
What it is
SaySpark is a robotics education platform for children, combining an AI tutor, simulator, curriculum, classroom tools, and the Spark Mini robot. Children can speak requests to Spark, hear its plan in plain language, and ask follow-up questions. The robot has a microphone, speaker, camera, ultrasonic sensor, and motion sensor; it can work through 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. Age-banded lessons use XP, badges, and a visible learning path. Students can join classroom activities with a class code without individual accounts, while teachers have rosters, leaderboards, and assessments. The Windows desktop download includes more than 20 guided challenges across five domains. The simulator works offline, but the AI tutor requires internet; the robot also runs offline. Early access is free, with every feature unlocked; Spark Mini is separate hardware.
For and against
For
- Browser simulator includes a sandbox and world builder.
- Lessons include XP, badges, and a learning path.
- Students can join with a class code.
- Simulator and robot run offline.
Against
- AI tutor requires an internet connection.
- Spark Mini robot is separate hardware.
- Windows desktop studio is listed for Windows 10 or 11.
The verdict
SaySpark combines simulator-based robotics activities with curriculum and classroom tools, plus support for its Spark Mini robot. Note the internet requirement for the AI tutor and that the robot is separate hardware.
Who it suits
It suits children exploring robotics through guided lessons, challenges, and a spoken AI tutor. Teachers can use the classroom tools for activities, rosters, leaderboards, and assessments.
Plans and prices
Early access
Simulator · AI tutor · curriculum · classroom tools
Read 15 Oct 2026 · sayspark.ca
On the record
- 3D simulator
- The browser simulator provides challenge selection, an empty sandbox, object building, keyboard driving and tutor help.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- SaySpark targets WCAG 2.1 AA for its website but says the canvas simulator is not meaningful to screen readers and its apps are earlier in accessibility development.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI limitation
- The terms warn that Spark can produce wrong, incomplete or unexpected responses and is not professional educational or safety advice.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI subprocessors
- The product privacy policy names OpenAI Whisper for speech-to-text, Anthropic for tutor responses and reasoning, and ElevenLabs for text-to-speech.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI tutor
- Spark interprets commands, explains a plan in child-friendly language and answers follow-up questions.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Camera vision
- The robot uses an onboard camera for visual decisions, including confirming maze exits.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Challenge library
- The desktop download page advertises more than 20 guided challenges across five domains.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Children's privacy
- Adult account owners provide consent, children can use first names or nicknames, and parents or schools may request review, export or deletion of child data.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Child safety
- The product has no user chat, public profiles, content visible to strangers, or advertising, and is intended for adult-supervised use.sayspark.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Classrooms
- Students can join classroom activities with a class code without individual accounts; teachers get rosters, leaderboards, and assessments.sayspark.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Classroom tools
- Teachers can use class codes, rosters, leaderboards and assessments.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Curriculum
- Curriculum lessons are organized by age band and include XP, badges and a visible learning path.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Voice recordings are kept only as needed for delivery and operation, while transcripts may be retained for learning history when enabled.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Distance sensing
- Spark Mini uses an ultrasonic sensor to measure distances while driving.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- 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.sayspark.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Early-access status
- The terms describe SaySpark as pre-release software whose features may change, break, disappear or reset, and whose service may sometimes be unavailable.sayspark.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent award
- The founder portfolio records fourth place and $2,500 from the 2026 Take Your Shot startup pitch competition.ahmad-ali-personal-portfolio.vercel.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent competition result
- The portfolio records first place at NASA Space Apps 2025 with a global nomination for Meteor Madness.ahmad-ali-personal-portfolio.vercel.app · read 15 Oct 2026
