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.

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.

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 ...

A Serve Robotics autonomous robot returning from an Uber Eats delivery crashed a suspected crime scene in LA. But there's more to the story.

When Amazon introduced its home robot Astro earlier this year, it first showcased the robot following behind a person. It's a simple idea that has captured people’s imaginations with depictions ...

There are always a few high-tech toys on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and this year is no exception. Perhaps the most charming is Ozobot, a tiny robot that follow ...