New research shows that programming robots to create their own teams and voluntarily wait for their teammates results in faster task completion, with the potential to improve manufacturing, ...

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to communicate like ...

In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

After the state of New Jersey revised its computer science standards in 2020, I was part of a professional learning community tasked with helping educators in all subjects understand the computer ...

RIOT's robot stood out for several design choices, including a 270-degree curved rack and pinion system, a custom code library and a vacuum-powered claw. Judges highlighted the team's ...

Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came across an unusual but well-designed robot at a secondhand shop. The robot ...

In Miami University's Industrial Robotics Lab, a Tic-Tac-Toe-playing robot named “Swoop” demonstrates how robotics can be both functional and fun. Sami Friend, a senior Robotics Engineering major, ...

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should ...

DALLAS TWP. – The mechanized Mountaineers are reaching new heights in the world of competitive student robotics. At its ...