He’s the Godfather of Modern Robotics. He Says the Field Has Lost Its Way.

In some sense, Mr. Brooks has only himself to blame. The current humanoid craze is “kind of his fault,” said Anthony Jules, ...

AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex and Issue Chinese Communist Party Talking Points, Tests Show

New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska public employees union finds little traction in remote work appeal arguments

"Assume for the moment that we disagree with you on the merits argument. Would you address the attorney fees?" Justice ...
Chicago Tribune

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children, has died. He was 99. Meyer’s creations arrived in the postwar ...
CNN

This unmanned underwater robot can remove ocean trash

Marine litter is a major environmental problem. Abandoned containers and fishing gear can trap or strangle animals, and plastic waste can break down into microplastics, which can release chemicals ...
The Providence Journal

Sick of Christmas shopping? Take a look at photos from old RI toy stores

Oh to be a youngster again. Christmastime was simply the best − trying to make your wish list for Santa was simultaneously stressful but also the best time of your life. Over the years, much has ...