Is a toy robot on your last-minute shopping list? There has been a robot revolution this holiday season, with lots of them to choose from. Your child may really want one, but which to pick? Consumer ...

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We're used to seeing robots by now with sensors on the bottom that allow them to follow a traced path. It's a pretty basic function — but one thing covering toys will teach you is that the best ideas ...

Katz and Rim describe GoBug as “a dynamic facilitator for social interaction… a fun experience, one where everyone is invited” — not just children on the autism spectrum, but any kids, and parents and ...

In examining the history of famous robots, you’d be forgiven for overlooking a 1950s children’s toy named Robert. Robert the Robot, who was a product of the once-mighty Ideal Toy Company, didn’t do ...

Walter Mueller knows his Transformers. The 32-year-old has been collecting the robot toys for more than 20 years. He even has one of the brand's main characters, Optimus Prime, tattooed in full color ...

DFRobot, a company that has been building robots for the education market since 2008, this week introduced its first attempt at making a robot accessible to all children, with the debut of Vortex – an ...