Know how to program robots? CEO says now's a great time to learn The open-source Robotic Operating System (ROS) just turned eight. Here's why you should get involved.

The NXT-G software lets users build programs for Lego Mindstorms NXT robots and then transfers the code via USB or Bluetooth from the computer to the robot.

Today’s robots aren’t rigid automatons built by a manufacturer solely to perform a single task faster than, cheaper than and, ideally, without much input from humans.

How do people like to interact with robots when navigating a crowded environment? And what algorithms should roboticists use to program robots to interact with humans? These are the questions that ...

Lego has announced a new Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit (its first in seven years) that teaches children how to build and design robots. The kit includes 949 pieces and instructions for five ...

NVIDIA wants robots everywhere. On the heels of its Jetson TX2 hardware for robots and drones, NVIDIA announced the Isaac Initiative at Computex today, a platform focused on accelerating ...

DARPA's four-year Autonomous Robotic Manipulation program aims to produce robots that can perform complex tasks with minimal human intervention.