Useless robots (or useless machines) are devices that, when switched on, exist only to turn themselves back off. They are fun and fairly simple builds that are easy to personify, and really invite ...

A Pokemon fan designs an incredible fusion of the Water-type Mudkip and the Dragon/Ground-type Gible, sharing the results ...

There’s a lot to like about this cute robot ball. It’s reasonably priced for what it offers, has a super-cool LED matrix that shows off characters and vector graphics, and boasts a top-speed ...

A home robot that had a high profile at recent events ... down stairs touch detection to allow it to respond to its owner in cute ways, such as looking up and chirping if its head was tapped ...

Young kids can learn colors, numbers, and words and older kids can watch Mark Rober's inspiring MIT speech in the 25 best ...

Glocusent’s Bookmark Style Reading Light is the perfect gift for those who burn the midnight oil reading. The clip-on USB ...

Shortly after PUDU started to test their robots in real-world environments, they observed a potential safety issue: many children like to play with the cute robots and tend to block their way or g ...

Please verify your email address. The Wild Robot, based on Peter Brown’s beloved novel, tells the story of Roz, a robot who is stranded on a remote island and must learn to survive, adapt ...

The straightforward instructions—written for around a third-grade reading level—have step-by-step illustrations, with helpful visuals demonstrating the exact amount of clay to pinch off for ...

Some models can even be controlled by remote. This cute robot for ages 5 and up teaches basic programming, has various challenges and is screen-free with no phone or tablet required. Botley can ...

others let robots work together to actuate a bigger mechanical assembly like a gripper or a haptic feedback joystick. A particularly cute example is the “lift shell” which allows one little ...

James Coulter If I had a nickel for every time there was an animated movie about a robot taking care of a living creature in ...