Described as a “robot-like arm to aid young masterminds in scientific and laboratory experiments,” it was a legit robotic arm ...

The reality is not unlike the Space Age fantasies from 50 years ... Or maybe modern robot designers like old robot toys so much they built real robots in their likeness.

NEW YORK — From a build-it-yourself UFO to a robot that can balance a can of soda, 2014's Toy Fair showcased a diverse range of playthings and gadgets for kids of all ages. Each year ...

NASA’s next space robot doesn't look much like the wheeled ... It’s called the Super Ball Bot, and it has its origins in a humble baby’s toy. Wired reports that two engineers from NASA ...

The video centers around a little toy robot, who goes about its day like a human, until it decides to shoot off into space in a makeshift rocket ship. Whereas other people may have been satisfied ...

Both JAXA and the toy company say they hope the little robot inspires children to pursue interests in science and space exploration. Takara Tomy has released a civilian version of the robot in Japan.

A good robotics kit balances out learning and problem solving with fun. Yet with so many robot toys on the market, choosing the right one for your child may not be so straightforward ...

If so, well, we have just the toy for you. Robosen ... and ultra-authentic Space Ranger robot, featuring a genuine combination of science, engineering, and artistry. It’s a work of art ...

Japan’s space agency JAXA is attempting ... a baseball that was made with the help of toy company Takara Tomy. But don’t get too attached —the robot’s battery life is only two hours.

On this episode, we take a look at robots in space, and how different types of automated machines and robots are helping us explore the surface of Mars, as well as land here back on earth.

HOUSTON/AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall and weighing 300 pounds (136 kilograms), NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie is an imposing figure. Valkyrie, named ...

But this particular robot has listened to the ground shake on Mars. It has felt marsquakes beneath its little mechanical feet. NASA and European space agencies designed the spacecraft to study ...