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PC Magazine
September 15, 2006
Lance Ulanoff |
LEGO Mindstorms NXT LEGO Mindstorms NXT is an excellent upgrade to an already worthy robot-building kit.   |
Wired
February 2006
Brendan I. Koerner |
Geeks in Toyland Lego built a global empire out of little plastic blocks, then conquered the wired world with a robot kit called Mindstorms. So when the time came for an upgrade, they turned to their obsessed fans and rewrote the rules of the innovation game. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2011
David Schneider |
Robot Gift Ideas These robotics kits can liven up the holidays -- and give a kid a taste of robotics engineering |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2006
Stephen Cass |
Getting Vexed Vex Robotics Starter Kit: A robot kit that's fun as well as functional. While the kit's target audience is high school kids in classroom and lab settings, it is versatile enough to appeal to a much wider audience. |
T.H.E. Journal
November 2007 |
Lego Mindstorms NXT by Lego and National Instruments The Lego Group and education technology developer National Instruments have released an update to the Lego Mindstorms NXT robotics invention system. |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Jonathan Knudsen |
Imaginations run wild with Java Lego robots Lego Mindstorms, the ultimate geek toy, gives you the opportunity to create Lego robots that think and act on their own. A dedicated and talented user community has produced dozens of alternate programming environments for these robots, including Java... |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2012
Rachel Courtland |
Dream Jobs 2012: Lego Queen Nicole Richard uses Lego kits to educate budding engineers |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Meet Microsoft's Mr. Roboto Will we all want to thank the Redmond giant for revolutionizing robotics someday soon? This stock might be worth a look. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2008
Ray Almgren & Mark Walters |
Let the Games Begin The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competition leaps onto a new controller platform. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2006
Stephen Cass |
Holiday Gifts This year's roundup of gadgets and gizmos: The Ultimate Retrofit... Storage on Tap... Robot Redux... The Wheel, 2.0... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2011
Erico Guizzo |
Robots With Their Heads in the Clouds A Google researcher argues that cloud computing could make robots smaller, cheaper, and smarter |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2007
Steven Cherry |
Robots, Incorporated Microsoft's best and brightest are quietly trying to bring robotics into the mainstream. Good robotics programming is far harder than writing a typical application for personal computers. |
Fast Company
September 2001
Charles Fishman |
Why Can't Lego Click? The giant Danish toymaker has a history and a reputation that most companies can only dream of. Yet its efforts to change and grow with the times just won't click... |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2007
John Teresko |
I, Microsoft By providing a common development platform, Microsoft hopes to expand the potential for robotics. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Galaasen & Hengl |
Robotic Technology Has Arrived With the increased use of microchips in equipment such as appliances, heating and cooling systems, entertainment systems, fire and burglar alarms and the general trend towards home automation, advanced personal robotics naturally follows. |
Fast Company
Dec 2013/Jan 2014
Margaret Rhodes |
Gadget Guide: Tinker Toys Lego Mindstorms EV3 and Brinca Dada blocks are toys and games with some new tricks. |
National Defense
May 2005
Joe Pappalardo |
Soldiers Teaching Robots Battlefield Duties An Army Research Lab is working to instill robots with complex behaviors, thus making them suitable for the battlefield. |
Fast Company
February 2015
Jonathan Ringen |
How Lego Became The Apple Of Toys Every September, a group of around 50 Lego employees descends upon Spain's Mediterranean coast, armed with sunblock, huge bins of Lego bricks, and a decade's worth of research into the ways children play. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004 |
Ready To Buy A Home Robot? For a glimpse into the future, BusinessWeek checked out some of the most intriguing robotic developments -- things your digital home could grow to love. |
Popular Mechanics
February 26, 2008
Erik Sofge |
Turning Disabled Into Gamers, MIT Aims to Spread Robot Rehab One study of stroke victims indicated that robot therapy accelerated recovery and patients continued to improve even after the therapy was over. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Growing Robots From the Ground Up Patient, long-term investors are encouraged to stay abreast of trends in the robotics field because as people become more comfortable with robots, the field will grow up fast. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
The New Age of Service Robots: From Fighting Fires to Serving Beer R2-D2 and Rosie the robot maid may be coming soon to a home, or nursing home, near you. Thanks to advances in computing and navigation technology, robots -- including sophisticated robot toys and appliances -- are now being developed to serve people directly. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2012
Guizzo & Ackerman |
How Rethink Robotics Built Its New Baxter Robot Worker Rodney Brooks's new start-up wants to spark a factory revolution with a low-cost, user-friendly robot |
Popular Mechanics
January 10, 2008
Erik Sofge |
Robot Paradox: Automated Gizmos Are Ready for Home--Are We? Robotics for your home. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Swifter and Smaller, Robots Finding Wider Application In manufacturing, not only can robots carry heavier loads at faster speeds, they can be easily programmed too. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2010
David Kushner |
Building the Lego Universe Online Lego tries to construct a new empire with pixels, not plastic |
Wired
September 2000 |
At Home With The Androids Robosapiens... SIG... DB... Face Robot... Personal Robot R100... Jack... Robonaut... |
T.H.E. Journal
April 2007 |
Roamer-Too by Valiant Technology Valiant USA is introducing its Roamer-Too line - five robots to help teach math, science, reading, language arts, and social studies - each geared to different grade levels. |
Macworld
February 2001
Andy Ihnatko |
The Game Room Although I have longtime friends who are avid Risk gamers, MacSoft's Risk II is the first version of this game that I can both understand and play competitively... New Scrabble computer edition is truly great... Lego MindStorms is incredibly cool and useful... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2010
Susan Karlin |
Robotics' Wild Kingdom An engineer looks to nature to make robots that slither through pipes and climb walls. |
InternetNews
June 20, 2006
Michael Hickins |
When Computers Roam Microsoft unveiled the community technology preview of Microsoft Robotics Studio, which it is billing as a development toolkit for commercial developers and academics to create robotic applications. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2009
Erik Sofge |
3 New Farm Bots Programmed to Pick, Plant and Drive Researchers say the key to the future of industrial farm robots is keeping costs down by adapting existing commercial vehicles instead of building new ones. |
IndustryWeek
February 15, 2012
Josh Cable |
The Future of Robotics in Manufacturing: Moving to the Other Side of the Factory To boldly go where they've never gone before, robots will need to become smarter, cheaper and easier to use. The industry could turn to an unlikely source to get there. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2006
Joel Durham |
Build Your Own PC Build your own PC with our easy-to-follow guide. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Lego Factory Lego Factory seems like every kid's dream -- design your own model using the free Lego Digital Designer, then build it in real life. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2008
John Teresko |
A Robot that Can Smile or Frown MIT debuts Nexi, a robot with facial expressions. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2005
John Teresko |
New Roles For Robots Once viewed largely as a way to save on labor costs, robots today have taken on more significant roles in manufacturing. They're part of global competitiveness plans and are seeing, moving and servicing better than ever. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
Racy Robots Military aircraft inspired the slick-looking designs for a new line of robots from start-up company White Box Robotics. Unlike the predetermined features in most robots, White Box's robots will be designed to let each owner choose what his robot will do. |
National Defense
July 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Ground Robots Coming of Age With Expanding Missions It's an exciting time for ground robots as they get more integrated into operations. |
PC Magazine
December 28, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
My Very Own Robot Want to rig your own robot? After more than a year of development, White Box Robotics is preparing to ship its 912 series of customizable robots (shown) in the first quarter of 2005. |
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Peter Alpern |
Getting Ready for the 'Robot Revolution' As advances in technology allow for smarter, more versatile robots, they are expected to become more widely used in places such as laboratories, hospitals and food service operations. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
John Teresko |
Meet the New Robots The latest generation of robots offers performance advances, growing integration of vision and an enlarging capability to transform manufacturing. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2002
John Teresko |
Robots Revolution The arrival of robots at General Motors Corp. in 1961 brought the promise of flexible automation. Today's advances in research offer robots the chance to reach their full industrial potential. |
InternetNews
December 12, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Launches Robotics Developer Kit Microsoft is introducing the Microsoft Robotics Studio SDK. It is designed to provide a simple, common platform for building software to drive any kind of robot. |
Popular Mechanics
November 24, 2009
Jennifer Bogo |
Obama Pushes For Improved Science and Technology Education "The key to meeting these challenges," President Obama said, "is reaffirming and strengthening America's role as the world's engine of science and discovery and technological invention. The leadership of tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today." |
National Defense
June 2008
Stew Magnuson |
Students Hope Robot Snakes Slither Out of Lab A family of robots that mimic the movement of snakes have potential use in search-and-rescue and surveillance missions. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
May 2006 |
Digital tactile sensors for robotics and pressure measurement Applications include robotics as well as human-machine interaction devices where the reading of the pressure of the contract, not just that contact was made, can add another dimension of information or control. |
Wired
January 2006
Robert Capps |
The 50 Best Robots Ever They're exploring the deep sea and distant planets. They're saving lives in the operating room and on the battlefield. They're transforming factory floors and filmmaking. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
John Teresko |
Greater Accuracy in Robots Leads to More Applications There is a trend to offer tools that will increase the accuracy of robots by compensating for variations in the manufacturing process. |
Technology Research News
February 23, 2005
Kimberly Patch |
Humanoid robots walk naturally There's a reason most movie robots have wheels in place of legs or are powered by an embedded human. Making machines walk on two legs is exceedingly difficult. |
