Category Archives: Robot News

Showbotics

Posted on March 2, 2019 by dkohn96

Mini Flyers, Jumpen the Skipping Penguin Robot and FedEx SameDay Bot

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Elektro the Moto-Man Had the Biggest Brain at the 1939 World’s Fair

Posted on December 21, 2018 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum By Allison Marsh 28 Sep 2018 | 19:00 GMT This voice-controlled robot could walk, talk, and smoke, and it captivated crowds “Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be very glad to tell my story. I am a smart fellow … Continue reading →

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Robotics, the sport of STEM education

Posted on December 20, 2018 by dkohn96

From: The Daily Memphian By Michelle Corbet Updated: December 19, 2018 4:00 AM CT A new sport is emerging in local middle schools — robot battles. St. Mary’s Episcopal School, a private all-girls pre-K through high school, held its first … Continue reading →

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Boston Dynamics can now moonwalk to ‘Uptown Funk’

Posted on October 18, 2018 by dkohn96
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ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Posted on September 3, 2018 by dkohn96

https://robots.ieee.org

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DARPA Wants Your Insect-Scale Robots for a Micro-Olympics – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on July 18, 2018 by dkohn96

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/darpa-wants-your-insect-scale-robots-for-a-micro-olympics

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Barbie’s latest career path is robotics engineering

Posted on June 26, 2018 by dkohn96

From: https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/26/mattel-barbie-robotics-engineer/ Earlier this year, Mattel announced that it was partnering with Tynker to bring Barbie-themed coding lessons to young kids. As of today, six free coding experiences are now available as is a new STEM-themed doll — Robotics Engineer … Continue reading →

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Article: A Burger Joint Where Robots Make Your Food

Posted on June 22, 2018 by dkohn96

A Burger Joint Where Robots Make Your Food http://flip.it/7zrgfe

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Article: A Security Robot Found Beaten Up and Covered in BBQ Sauce Had it Coming

Posted on May 5, 2018 by dkohn96

From: Nerdist Under normal circumstances we would never encourage or endorse slathering someone in BBQ sauce, beating them up, and leaving them lying on the side of the road, and that goes for both humans and robots. But we’re not … Continue reading →

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Summer Camps

Posted on April 17, 2018 by dkohn96

Looking for summer camps. Here are some you might be interested in: CodeCrew has a number of programming and robotics summer camps at various times and locations for grades 1-12. See there website: https://www.code-crew.org/events/ for more information. Programs include coding, … Continue reading →

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