A field called swarm robotics is taking inspiration from ants, bees and even slime molds.

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A career in robotics is one of the most coveted things for those interested in engineering and automation. Presently, there is an explosion in the number of companies seeking innovative robotics ...

Overview: Step-by-step guide on how to control a robot with Python.Learn Python-based motor control, sensors, and feedback ...

Robots are super interesting, but you probably shouldn’t start learning about them with a full-sized industrial SCARA arm or anything. Better to learn with something smaller and simpler to understand.

A group of robot enthusiasts built the world’s first mini sumo robot from scratch. Launched in a Kickstarter campaign, the team needs to raise money to start mass production of the mini robot and make ...

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Have you ever wanted to wipe down a table hundreds of times while Elon Musk watches? Training Tesla's humanoid robot might be the job for you.

When a robot company is founded by graduates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can bet they’ll create some innovative products. iRobot, famed for the Roomba robo-vac, is arguably the ...

A pretty plant cast in metal, this robot daisy might be a secret spy camera, perhaps, or an insect suppression system taking its cues from nature herself. The most remarkable thing about it, however, ...