The newest generation of microrobots is so small that a single unit can perch on the ridge of a fingerprint and practically ...

We look back at some of the many robots that iRobot developed in addition to the Roomba over the past 35 years.

AI-powered toys have moved from novelty shelves to the center of the holiday shopping aisle, promising smarter playmates that ...

The robot is hard to see without a microscope. It’s small enough to rest on the ridge of a fingerprint and can operate in ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable ...

Dismo Industries' Cyber Fidget combines an Arduino-like microcontroller with machined aluminum and clicky buttons for a fidget toy that doubles as a programmable geek multitool.

The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These microscopic swimming machines ...

A postwar robot toy car known as the “Honeymoon Car” has sold for $233.7k – more than the price of a Tesla. The rare Japanese toy with a robot driver and a robot passenger seems to have been ...

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds ...

A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has developed the world's smallest, fully programmable autonomous robot. The robot measures only 200 µm x 300 µm ...

Zeroth Robotics has officially stormed CES 2026 with a fleet of five AI-powered mechanical companions designed to infiltrate our homes, workplaces, Christmas wish lists, and Pixar fever dreams.

Programmable matter and robotic systems represent a dynamic frontier in materials science and robotics, where discrete, often modular units are designed to change their physical properties and ...