Cool Robots

Sphero RVR Is A Programmable Rover That’s Pre-Optimized To Drive On Any Terrain

We’re big fans of Sphero’s robot toys, from their STEM-focused robot balls and mini balls to pop culture standouts like BB-8 and Ultimate Lightning McQueen.... Read More...

iRobot Terra Brings The Roomba’s Vaunted Mapping Tech To Lawnmowers

It’s not the first robot designed to function as an autonomous lawnmower. From the Robomower and the SpyderEvo to the Honda Miimo and the Kobi Garden Robot,... Read More...

Hexbot: Finally, A Modular Robot Arm That Everyone Can Afford

Ever wished you can have a robot arm that you can program to do your bidding? Now you can with the Hexbot, a modular and programmable robot arm that can be ... Read More...

Our Favorite Robots From CES 2019

We'll admit it. There was so much cool stuff at CES this year, that we were caught totally off guard. We went in thinking it was going to be more of the same wi... Read More...

One Of The Cutest Things We Saw At CES, Lovot Companion Robot Wants Nothing But Your Love And Attention

Most robot companions are designed to be digital assistants with an emotional component, giving you a robot that can help you like Alexa while endearing its... Read More...

Makeblock Ultimate 2.0 Kit Lets You Build And Program 10 Different Robots

There’s no shortage of robot kits currently in the market, all of which are aimed at helping kids get a jumpstart on coding and robotics. Most of them assem... Read More...

Petronics Mousr: Meet Your Cat’s New Favorite Toy

Keeping a cat indoors is a great way to keep them from running off and getting lost. Problem is, it’s not the best way to get them any kind of meaningful ex... Read More...

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Ubtech’s Overdrive Kit Lets You Build Programmable Construction Robot Toys

Robot toys now are an entirely different thing from my time as a kid, with programmable smarts allowing them to exhibit customized actions and behaviors. Si... Read More...

Sphero BOLT Robot Balls Can Be Programmed To Compete And Cooperate

We’re big fans of Sphero’s programmable robot ball, which kids can program to perform all sorts of clever tricks, allowing them to create custom games that ... Read More...

ecoRobotix Weeding Robot Can Handle Up To 12 Hectares Of Cropland Autonomously

It looks more like a table on wheels than an intelligent farm robot. In fact, seeing one in the field will probably make you think someone’s having a picnic... Read More...

Creep Out Your Friends With Tamiya’s Slithering Centipede Robot

With their segmented bodies, short appendages, and weird slithering movement, centipedes make for particularly creepy critters. So no, we don’t want to keep... Read More...

Misty II: This Programmable Robot Can Express Emotion And Develop A Real Personality

Someday, a really smart personal robot that can perform chores will likely become a part of every home. For now, we’ll have to make do virtual assistants th... Read More...

Qysea Fifish P3 Lets You Capture Smooth Underwater Footage In 4K

There are several underwater drones currently in the market, such as the SeaDrone, the OpenROV Trident, and the TT Robotix Seawolf. The Qysea Fifish P3 is t... Read More...

Boston Dynamics’ Humanoid Atlas Robot Can Now Nail The Landing On A Backflip

I can’t do a backflip. There are individuals more athletic than me, however, who can nail that thing without even trying. Now, there’s a humanoid that can h... Read More...

Sony Aibo Revives The Robot Dog In A Cuter And Smarter Form

While it wasn’t exactly a massive hit, Sony’s Aibo robot dog did sell over 150,000 units, earning itself a dedicated group of users that have fallen in love... Read More...

NASA AREE Rover Will Rely On Mechanical Technologies For Exploring Venus

Back in the 80s, the Soviet Union sent a lander to capture data about the planet Venus. That rover lasted all of several minutes, quickly wilting under the ... Read More...

Is Roboteam Temi The Next Evolution Of Personal Robot Assistant?

It’s not the robot butler science fiction promised many years ago. The Temi, however, may be the next logical step to get there. Combining a virtual assista... Read More...

Turtle Rover Is Your Very Own Mars Rover For Exploring The Corners Of The Earth

You know that rover NASA has used to explore the surface of Mars? It’s awesome. Ever wish you can explore any terrain remotely using a similar contraption? ... Read More...

Interactive Robogami Makes It Easy To Design 3D-Printed Robots

Designing robots requires a fair amount of training in mechanical engineering, since learning how to make the darn things move in a stable manner isn’t exac... Read More...

This Six-Legged Programmable Robot Wants To Simplify Robotics For The Rest Of Us

We don’t know when robots will become an indispensable part of society. What we do know is, between self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and all the cool ... Read More...

Tertill Is The Solar-Powered Weeding Robot Every Garden Needs

Weeding your gardens is a boring and monotonous task that you grudgingly do, since allowing weed to grow can really mess up an otherwise bountiful garden. T... Read More...

These Agile Spider Robots Are Made Entirely From Slurpee Straws

Mimicking the movement of spiders isn’t new for robots. Doing that using nothing but drinking straws as its limbs, however, is definitely novel. That’s exac... Read More...

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