“As a global leader in robotics technology, iRobot believes its greatest social responsibility is to ignite students' passion for STEM-related careers through the excitement of robots,” said Colin ...

Scientists have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment. The device is inspired by octopus’ nervous system to grab items by sensing them. Developed by ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Parents with kids stuck learning at home during the pandemic have had to look for alternative activities to promote the hands-on learning experiences kids are missing out on due to attending class ...

Scientists took inspiration from a marine animal, namely the octopus, to develop a prototype robot. The octo-bot is a soft-bodied, tentacled wonder that is able not only to propel itself underwater, ...

University of Science and Technology of China has made a fascinating development in robotics, with the octopus-inspired robotic arm led by Nikolaos Freris. It combines the dexterity of a human hand ...

Here are five reasons to use a robotics, coding and computing platform to attract and keep more students interested in STEM subjects and careers. I’ve been a career and technical education (CTE) ...