I’m allergic to cats, but the one sitting on my desk, purring when I pet it, is dander-free, almost 100% plastic, and built and programmed by me. Frankie the Cat is just one of a five robot-building ...

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Owen Herman, left, and Matthew Gibbons watch intently as the last two Lego automatons battle for victory during Lego Robotics Camp at Luzerne County Community College on Thursday. Samuel Field watches ...

Lego fans have come up with many ways to control their Mindstorm NXT robots, but most involved using wires. But if you own an Android phone, a new app could simplify things. The MINDroid app for ...

Raspberry Pi has announced a new collaboration with Lego, which will enable users to integrate a whole new range of sensors, motors and other special pieces into their creations. The project has been ...

LEGO and Amazon are challenging students to bring voice commands to robots. The two have announced a joint voice challenge, hoping schools will pick up on the contest as an in-class activity. The ...

Making a box out of Lego bricks is easy. Making a smooth cube using flat Lego pieces slightly more challenging. Creating a smooth cube with cool decorations that transforms into a small robot with a ...

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