Some of Ithaca’s best young tinkerers are gearing up for a robot battle, and they’re giving you the chance to check out their latest builds. No, this isn’t Real Steel or I-Robot; these bots don’t box, ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

Back in sixth grade, I was a robot. Or at least, that’s what I told anyone who asked—in reality, my 11-year-old self was completely human. In 2018, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone ...

If the death of Jibo taught us anything, it's that it doesn't take much for humans to become emotionally attached to their robot companions. But I suppose that's something we learned when Roomba ...

Making mistakes is human, but it’s not limited to humans. Robots can also glitch. As we fast-forward into a future with upgraded AI technology making its way into the classroom (and beyond), are kids ...

As much as I love the idea of STEM toys–gadgets that try to teach science, technology, engineering and math to kids—many tend to fall into one of two unfortunate extremes. Either they’re too ...

Red robots that have been spotted on District sidewalks are part of a D.C. Department of Transportation pilot program to help manage signs and sidewalks in the city, the agency said this week — not to ...

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Social robots are making their entrance at the Consumer Electronics Show this year. AvatarMind today unveiled its iPal Companion Robot, which is designed as an educational and entertaining friend for ...

A-RED Walking Robot is a captivating toy robot simulator combines realistic physics with innovative mechanics in a world full of challenges and fun. In A-RED Walking Robot, you’ll take control of ...

Those viral Chez Robots are everywhere this summer — including summer camp. Eleven kids aged 7 to 10 attended summer camp last week, keeping cool and giving a voice to their very own “viral robot,” ...

Learning to read is difficult, and reading aloud is anxiety inducing for plenty of kids. From not being able to pronounce a word, to being mocked by their peers for stumbling while speaking, reading ...