Musio the talking robot was standing on a lunch table at Manhattan’s original Shake Shack, unable to talk. The toy robot needs a Wi-Fi connection to access its language cortex. But even in this ...

The team spent nearly 11 years working on robots with a construction similar to bots that populate the cartoon/toy franchise. Here’s a video: But now Optimus is getting the treatment.

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. Vivek Mano. Vivek Mano ...

NASA’s next space robot ... the first time science has been furthered by a bit of play—from Legos to balloons and kites, scientific discoverers have long found inspiration in toys.