WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

Wire Up Prepare the wiring and electrical components: Jumper wires. Construction goes faster with pre-made jumper wires for the BYFR’s main electrical cables. You want an assortment of five or 10 ...

Newly developed mathematical rules allow virtual swarms of tiny robots to build without blueprints. In computer simulations, the robots built honeycomb-like structures without ever following - or even ...

Follow the process of building a robot with vision capabilities using cameras, sensors, and programming. Learn how robotics, computer vision, and engineering combine to create a robot that can see ...

Have you ever dreamed of building your own walking robot but felt overwhelmed by the complexity or cost? Dorian Todd explores how the Sesame Project makes robotics more accessible than ever, offering ...

Researchers at Purdue University are developing robots designed to interact with humans in socially ...

Search and rescues missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...