Toy robot Zeno was designed to encourage the humanization of technology. Oct. 7, 2008— -- When roboticist David Hanson thinks of the future, he fears that man will accidentally create a ...

If there’s one type of toy that has remained popular for many years, it’s dinosaur toys. These creatures offer a largely unrivaled appeal to children that has endured while trends come and go. From ...

We tend to get fixated on realizing certain contraptions from science fiction, no matter how impractical. Flying cars. Jet ...

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Sometimes concepts that seem so awesome in one medium don't translate well into video games. Take Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, for example. Many people have fond memories of playing with the toy when ...

Can you believe it? A Chinese company that makes pool robots has just secured 1 billion in financing! Even more surprising is ...

Skaff had always been interested in making toy robots. “It’s the best way to introduce robotics to the public,” he says. “And toys allow you unlimited creativity.” RHex, however, wasn’t a toy. It was ...

"It's not so much about winning, it's just about having a good fight," says Becky Dowson, who has travelled to ...

Kids across India can’t get enough of Vir the Robot Boy, the animated hero who’s taken screens and imaginations by storm.

From Furbies to Cabbage Patch Dolls, the most successful toys have employed a variety of tricks to make us love them, and as Chris Baraniuk discovers, now these cues could shape future robots too. At ...