Know how to program robots? CEO says now's a great time to learn The open-source Robotic Operating System (ROS) just turned eight. Here's why you should get involved.

The software provides five programming “missions” to get kids started using icon-based programming blocks that are strung together. LEGO provides a programming app for mobile devices too.

When you think about robotics, Freescale Semiconductor probably isn't the first company to come to mind -- but they're hoping that will soon change. The company, which began its life as a division ...

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

The NXT-G software lets users build programs for Lego Mindstorms NXT robots and then transfers the code via USB or Bluetooth from the computer to the robot.

Vortex is an interactive robot toy which aims to be fun for children to play with, while teaching them to program. Currently looking for funding on Kickstarter, the Arduino-based bot comes ready ...

This rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of ...

Learning how to program computers isn't generally a requirement for music students, but a professor at one top school says it should be. At the California Institute for the Arts, music students ...