Rover connects to the TI-Innovator Hub and either a TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator that many students already have and drives interest and curiosity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Students without any exposure to coding or robotics can get started by writing a basic program to make Rover do things like draw, dance or even crash.

Students can team up to use Rover and are encouraged to work collaboratively to explore different STEM concepts. Rover was built specifically for use in the classroom and includes a rechargeable battery, color sensor, distance sensor, LED display, gyroscope and marker holder to trace on paper. This first-of-its-kind calculator-controlled robotic car will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada later this fall and in Europe in early 2018.