The computer scientist Christoph Salge is trying to circumvent the need for rules that guide robots’ behavior. His strategy: Give them a goal of making us more powerful.

The Shonkbot is what the team at Bristol Hackspace came up with for a robot that is obvious in its working and encouragingly easy to build, even for kids (with supervision).

Ever wanted to build a robot? Trick question. Everybody wants to build a robot. Since the dawn of man, it’s been our mission to create untethered beauty and then immediately subjugate it to our ...

Build your own Palm robot -- it's easy Researchers at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute offer a do-it-yourself kit and online instructions -- in 15 steps, you've got a Palm Pilot robot.

PyRobot could simplify the way researchers program their machines, and could even make it easier for non-robotics types to jump into the field.

Find out how to build your own robot and make a friend for Robert the Robot from Justin's House! It's really easy and can be done using simple materials you might have in the house.

Discover the fascinating process of creating a spider robot right at home with our easy-to-follow guide! This video takes you step by step through the materials needed and the assembly process. Learn ...

That is why some in the current breed of humanoid robots, like Digit and Atlas, use simple geometric-shaped heads. To be widely used, such robots also need to match the dexterity and versatility ...

There are plenty of Arduino-based robots in the world, but actually building one is a bit tough if you're not familiar with Arduino programming. But a company called ArcBotics has created an ...