Buddy can emote a variety of feelings. An Arduino microcontroller located in Buddy's body cavity translates the tablet's commands into mechanical movement while a host of sensors (video, thermal ...

It is compatible with popular development tools, such as Unity 3D, Arduino and OpenCV. Those ... Blue Frog Robotics, creator of the companion robot BUDDY, announced initial details of its SDK.

Everyone needs a cute robotic buddy, right? [Matthew Hallberg] created WireBeings, an open source 3D printed robotic platform. Looking like a cross between Wall-E and Danbo, WireBeings is designed … ...

Sphero, the ball-shaped robot, inspired a new generation of toys that aren't only fun, but can also be used as educational tools for kids. Vortex, pictured above, is one of these. Created by ...

Arduino is now offering a fully-assembled robot, designed as a base platform for electronics tinkerers' DIY robotics projects. Its hardware and software are open-source, and designed to be hacked.

I couldn’t help feeling sorry for Buddy the robot when it visited our offices this week. It seemed a little hard of hearing, forgetful, and generally baffled by what was going on. Buddy is a ...

Blue Frog Robotics' new Buddy robot is designed to be an affordable family companion. It can help with communications, home security, edutainment and even elder care.

Buddy can also detect fires, deter burglars and keep an eye on elderly relatives. Combining this with its affordable price, Buddy's creators believe the companion robot will be as ubiquitous as ...