While hobby robots might use cheap servos or brushed motors, for any more advanced balancing robot you might want to reach for a brushless DC motor and a new fully open-source controller.

A bellhop robot of the future, for example, would ideally be able to anticipate hotel guests’ needs and intentions based on subtle or even unintentional cues, not just respond to a stock list of ...

The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.

iRobot, a bomb disposal and exploratory robot maker, now has a highly advanced, comprehensive controller for its line-up of unmanned vehicles — all from your Android tablet.