As tech advances, so do toys. Now, Legos and other low-tech toys have combined with high-tech robots that help turn learning about engineering, coding, and math into fun. In addition to STEM literacy, ...

DFRobot, a company that has been building robots for the education market since 2008, this week introduced its first attempt at making a robot accessible to all children, with the debut of Vortex – an ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Taylor Soper on Dec 31, ...

TODAY’S KIDS will think it weird that robots were ever considered some space-age novelty. Children are already surrounded by voices (see Siri, Alexa) that respond to their every whim, and pet-like ...

Vikas Gupta is showing me his robot, a three-wheeled whirling dervish that vaguely reminds me of Pixar’s Wall-E and sounds like a Teletubbie. Its name is Dash, and there is no escaping its adorability ...

And then there’s the fact that kids can find AI-enabled toys uncanny. The Good Housekeeping Institute hasn’t had the ...

Within most industries, a battle of the bots is being waged, driving these mechanical helpers to perform above and beyond anything humans thought was possible, and as we saw at Toy Fair 2016, the toy ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no longer tough to find coding toys for young kids. Here’s a look at your current options. All of the toys are either sold through major retailers or online. DASH AND DOT ($150 ...

If you grew up watching The Jetsons, Star Wars, or even WALL-E, at some point, you likely dreamed of having a robot sidekick. How great would it be to have a Rosie of your own, making dinner, folding ...