In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

Scientists have created a robot that can learn tasks like cleaning a washbasin just by watching humans. A special sponge with sensors is used to show the robot how to clean. Using an advanced machine ...

Robots have long excelled at repetitive factory work welding, picking, placing, and packaging yet they’ve struggled with the ...

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There’s a fun way to learn robotics. The SunFounder PiDog Kit lets you build and program your own robot dog that can do tricks, learn commands, and do so much more. It sounds expensive, but this ...

For generations, the notion of a home where chores are simply absent has been a staple of science fiction. From animated ...