In support of local elementary and middle school programs, Delta Robotics hosted its first tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. 34 teams representing schools from the Santa Maria Bonita ...

Man versus machine? If kids had to pick, humans might be out of luck. Children are more inclined to trust machines than adults and may, as a result, learn better from bots, according to recent ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

What happens to a social robot after it retires? Four years ago, we placed a small owl-shaped reading robot named Luka into 20 families’ homes. At the time, the children were preschoolers, just ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them?

Kerala's general education department launches a state-wide robotics program for Class 10 students. The initiative, run by KITE, covers fundamental robotics concepts and hands-on coding experience, ...

A study of children with autism spectrum disorder found that a therapeutic intervention using robots was effective in improving their social development and participation in social activities. After ...

The adult world is ever more full of robots. Children’s entertainment feels as if it’s working hard to make them seem adorable. By Diego Hadis One near certainty about raising a young child these days ...

A fleet of robots on the city's North Side stroll the sidewalks to deliver food and groceries. The robotic delivery services, Coco and Serve, are a part of a pilot program with the city, but not ...