TODAY’S KIDS will think it weird that robots were ever considered some space-age novelty. Children are already surrounded by voices (see Siri, Alexa) that respond to their every whim, and pet-like ...

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It’s no longer tough to find coding toys for young kids. Here’s a look at your current options. All of the toys are either sold through major retailers or online. DASH AND DOT ($150 for Dash, $50 for ...

We're used to seeing robots by now with sensors on the bottom that allow them to follow a traced path. It's a pretty basic function — but one thing covering toys will teach you is that the best ideas ...

Vikas Gupta is showing me his robot, a three-wheeled whirling dervish that vaguely reminds me of Pixar’s Wall-E and sounds like a Teletubbie. Its name is Dash, and there is no escaping its adorability ...

Within most industries, a battle of the bots is being waged, driving these mechanical helpers to perform above and beyond anything humans thought was possible, and as we saw at Toy Fair 2016, the toy ...

Skaff had always been interested in making toy robots. “It’s the best way to introduce robotics to the public,” he says. “And toys allow you unlimited creativity.” RHex, however, wasn’t a toy. It was ...

Which robot dinosaur toys are best? Dinosaurs fascinate kids of all ages. Their immense size and prehistoric features make them very different and very interesting. One of the things kids love about ...

Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, ...

Lego Mindstorms robots have done wonders getting kids interested in science and programming. Now Lego Education is launching a new robot learning system, dubbed WeDo 2.0, to help teach kids about ...

Budding geniuses deserve gifts that match their geeky interests. Whether it's robotics or chemistry or the mechanics of ...