Of course, there are other line following robots, like this miniature one created with analog circuitry, and there are other open source robots for teaching, like this one.

It is able to follow a dark line on a light surface based on how the infrared beam reflects back to the detector. But it’s a one-trick pony that [Eric] wanted to make into a programmable robot.

Robot is an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry. A robot system contains sensors, control systems, manipulators, power supplies and software all ...

DARPA’s LS3 program demonstrated new advances in the robot’s control, stability and maneuverability, including “Leader Follow” decision making, enhanced roll recovery, exact foot placement over rough ...

Controlling large swarms of robots is hard, at least on a human scale. But what if you trained them to follow your finger - via a tablet - much like you'd ...

At the RoboBusiness conference in Boston next week, dozens of robots will descend upon the Back Bay. A few of them may even try to follow you home.

Are you a robot? Can't cope in a world of humans? Don't despair. Like Bogart's Rick in Casablanca, an online brain called Rapyuta can think for you.