This looks a good one – a new book called Homemade Robots. It’s sub-title is: 10 Simple Bots to Build with Stuff Around the House. Described as an easy-to-follow, all ages project book, it covers a ...

Robot sumo is not as easy as it looks. The robots need to push their opponent out of the ring, so they are equipped with a host of sensors. The main challenge is their autonomy—they are not ...

Assembling a future robot could be as simple as heating it up. Two new studies demonstrate how 3D-printed robots could fold into shape and assemble themselves after being exposed to heat.