There are sets of sensors on its head that allow it to sense people nearby and give Baxter the ability to adapt to its environment, unlike other industrial robots which will either shut down or ...

Robots have long captured our collective imaginations. In today’s world robotics are an essential driver behind ...

Photo: Rethink Robotics. Rethink Robotics, headed by well-known robot designer Rodney Brooks, introduces a $22,000 robot that it says will allow more small and midsize manufacturers to use ...

If the $2k price tag is still too steep, though, there are other ways of getting into robotics without diving headfirst into a Baxter-like robot.

During its Robot Block Party event, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry showcased robots from Chicago-area ...

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is throwing a two-day celebration of all things robotics during its annual Robot Block Party.