A toy for toddlers doubles as code bootcamp | New York Times

by Alex Kirkpatrick

06 April 2017

share this:

It took a tentative step forward, turned to the left, took another step and then came to rest under a tree — at least, a drawing of one. Cubetto does not actually walk, but the smiling wooden robot does wheel around under its own power, along a course charted by the human behind the machine.

Click here for more.

Alex Kirkpatrick is a passionate writer and science communicator...

Flocks of assembler robots show potential for making larger structures

Researchers make progress toward groups of robots that could build almost anything, including buildings, vehicles, and even bigger robots.

25 November 2022, by MIT News

Holiday robot wishlist for/from Women in Robotics

Are you looking for a gift for the women in robotics in your life? Or the up and coming women in robotics in your family? Perhaps these suggestions from our not-for-profit Women in Robotics organization will inspire!

24 November 2022, by Women In Robotics and Andra Keay

TRINITY, the European network for Agile Manufacturing

The Trinity project is the magnet that connects every segment of agile with everyone involved, creating a network that supports people, organisations, production and processes.

20 November 2022, by RI4EU

Fighting tumours with magnetic bacteria

Researchers at ETH Zurich are planning to use magnetic bacteria to fight cancerous tumours. They have now found a way for these microorganisms to effectively cross blood vessel walls and subsequently colonise a tumour.

19 November 2022, by ETH Zurich

Combating climate change with a soft robotics fish

We have fabricated a 3D printed, cable-actuated wave spring tail made from soft materials that can drive a small robot fish.

17 November 2022, by Robin Hall

#IROS2022 best paper awards

Here we bring you the papers that received an award this year at IROS in case you missed them.

14 November 2022, by Daniel Carrillo-Zapata