These STEM coding toys will entertain your kids while teaching them about programming and robotics
If you're looking for the best STEM toys to get your kid interested in programming or technology, look no further than our list.
Artificial intelligence is helping stroke patients to walk again
Researchers in Europe have developed an AI-equipped robot harness that can help teach stroke and spinal cord injury patients to walk again.
How Jelly used robots to create its clear, bulletproof skateboards
We talk to Sven Alwerud about Jelly Skateboards' clear, bulletproof boards, and how he teamed with his father to use robots to build them.
Japan wants to staff its train stations with friendly robots
Japan is looking to develop teams of robots to staff busy train stations and help travelers find their way.
Cozmo visual Code Lab makes robotics programmers out of kids
Cozmo, last year's coolest toy robot, is now easier than ever to program with the launch of Anki's visual Code Lab language.
You wouldn’t want to meet these robot sumo wrestlers in a dark alley
You wouldn't want to get in the way of a robot sumo wrestler. Check out this compilation video showing some of their most ferocious moves.
Sony’s kid-focused robotics kit blurs the line between toy and teacher
Sony's Koov is a Lego-like platform that teaches kids the fundamentals of robotics, programming, and spatial puzzle solving.
Apple’s new Swift Playgrounds app can control Lego robots and Parrot drones
Apple's Swift Playgrounds, an iPad app that teaches kids the basics of the Swift programming language, now integrates with robotics platforms.
Brain implant allows paralyzed people to control an exoskeleton with their mind
A new stent could connect directly to the brain and let paralyzed people control an exoskeleton using only their minds.
MIT is developing robots that can learn and pass on skills
MIT's C-LEARN system teaches robots to teach each other and transferring acquired knowledge between individuals.
China’s ‘Monkey King’ robot may help kick off a giant MegaBot fighting league
MegaBots is gearing up to take on Japan's Kuratas fighter in a robot rumble like no other. But now a Chinese robot wants to get involved.
Startup wants to build ‘robot brothel’ in London, complete with lifelike AI escorts
Spanish company Lumi Dolls wants to take its robot brothel business global. Having started in Barcelona, the company now wants to hit London.
MiRo is the robot dog that promises to be a geek's best friend
Programmable robot dog MiRo likes to be stroked, can recognize its owner's face, and could end up keeping you company in your old age.
Robotic 'cheetah' might not look like the animal but borrows its mechanics
An engineer has created a robot that doesn’t quite look like a cheetah but uses the animal’s running mechanics to match its efficiency.
Russia’s deputy prime minister insists gun-toting robot is not a Terminator
Russia’s deputy Prime Minister took to Twitter last week to praise and defend his country’s gun-toting space robot, FEDOR.
Smart factory 'LocusBots' talk to each other to work more efficiently
Locus' autonomous warehouse robots just got a whole lot smarter, thanks to a new software update that allows them to talk to each other.
NASA's ice-world robots can reach, launch, and melt in search of life
NASA is developing an array of robotic ice tools that may help uncover the frozen secrets of alien worlds.
See the cyborg system that lets humans control turtles with their minds
The human-turtle interface combines features from brain-computer interfaces and computer-brain interfaces.
Uncanny Valley of the mind: When emotional AI gets too human-like, it creeps humans out
In a paper published this month, two researchers present what they’re calling the “uncanny valley of the mind."
Scientists figure out a way to correct a robot's mistakes via brain waves
Scientists at MIT and Boston have developed a system that uses EEG human brain-activity data to correct a robot’s mistakes in real time.
Robot enters record books for lightning quick Rubik’s Cube solution
A robot's Rubik's Cube record has just been officially recognized after it completed the popular puzzle in a mere 0.637 seconds.
Pepper the friendly android is now rolling up and down the fashion runway
Hoping to make more sales of its Pepper robot to businesses, SoftBank recently launched a fashion contest for Pepper work uniforms.
Table tennis-playing robot pingpongs its way into the record books
A Ping-Pong-playing robot has just earned official recognition from Guinness World Records for its ability to play and teach the game.
AI photography studio highlights how robots are slowly hijacking nearly every profession
StyleShoots Live system is a “smart studio” that simultaneously captures still photos and live action videos.
Lego is totally awesome, but Tenka Labs wants to make it smarter
Tenka Labs is introduction Lego-compatible Circuit Cubes to let kids power, light and propel their creations while learning about science.
Realdoll is building a fleet of AI-powered sex robots with customizable personalities
Sex doll manufacturer Realdoll is dipping its toe into the world of AI and robotics with a new concept for a robot sex assistant.
Robotic skin: Researchers created a material twice as sensitive as human skin
Researchers have now designed a material that exceeds the sensitivity of human skin and may be used as an artificial skin for robots.
Furrion wants humans to race inside robots that can jump over cars, hit up to 20 mph
Technology conglomerate Furrion has built a 20-foot, human-piloted robot suit the company hopes can help start a new racing league.
The machines ham it up again: We found the best robots at CES 2017
It's seems like every year at CES, the robots always seems to steal the show. This year is no different. Here are five of the coolest robots from CES 2017.
Long-distance love made easier with Kissenger, the virtual kissing gadget
Kissenger hopes to bridge the gap between long-distance loved ones by simulating kisses using pressure sensors and actuators.
Kuri is a smart home robot with a personality that makes it more like a companion
Mayfield Robotics, a subsidiary of appliance manufacturer Bosch, has unveiled the Kuri, an intelligent home robot with the ability to express emotions.
Self-healing material that can carry current may advance robotics
A team of scientists have created a self-healing, stretchable, see-through material that can carry a current and may help improve various electronics.