Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties into solid Lego-like building blocks. By controlling the solidity of hundreds ...

Electrically heated elements turn from solids to liquids to provide flexibility to robotic building blocks.

A Saturday morning in Wisconsin doesn’t always come with the sound of whirring motors, clicking gears, and kids cheering as ...

So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. is a senior editor and founding ...

This video shows how to make mini LEGO vending machines using standard LEGO bricks. The tutorial covers the full building process for small scale designs, including the compact internal layout, simple ...

In this holiday miniseries, “Marketplace” takes a look at the history behind some of your favorite toys. Daniel Konstanski, author of “The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks” and editor at Blocks Magazine, ...

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Which LEGO robot kit is best? LEGO has been making childhood toys for more than 50 years and now even offer kits that allow your child to build a robot. These sets encourage young kids to explore and ...

Wapato High School's Robotics Engineering Club had its first Lego League event over the weekend, giving students a chance to learn about science, technology, engineering and math through games and ...

Hyundai Motor Group used this year’s International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo to roll out something that feels a bit like a science-fair project but is in reality a product headed for the real ...

Some of Lego's most popular sets aren't based on licensed IP but rather on original series. Lego City is a prime example, and thanks to this weekend's Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, you can grab ...

(a) A robot whose kinematic and morphology model is unknown. (b) Taking photos of the robot under different joint configurations from different view directions. (c) Representing each part of the robot ...