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.

PyRobot could simplify the way researchers program their machines, and could even make it easier for non-robotics types to jump into the field.

When you think about robotics, Freescale Semiconductor probably isn't the first company to come to mind -- but they're hoping that will soon change. The company, which began its life as a division ...

How do you make a robot smarter? Program it to know what it doesn't know Date: November 28, 2023 Source: Princeton University, Engineering School Summary: Engineers have come up with a new way to ...

At Kingwood Middle School and Kingwood High School, students are getting a more hands-on learning experience with building robots thanks to a $25,000 grant to expand its robotics program.

This rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of ...

Programming a robot to teach itself how to move Flexible, open-ended learning software works but finds the real world difficult.

Robotics classes are becoming popular in middle and high schools, but now a new program aims to bring those 21st century skills to early childhood education.

Whether it's which tasks we can automate, the cost and time necessary for robot automation or how workers can contribute, the rise of easy-to-program robots forces us to rethink our assumptions ...