Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell

The robots, stomping their little feet and making tiny R2D2 noises, sat, fell down dead for a "nap," and summersaulted on ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human?

In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren’t programmed to act like friendly ...
MIT Technology Review

What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?

AI companion toys for neurodivergent children promise connection and therapy, but can they deliver for the long haul? When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could ...

Kansas City high school robotics students modify toy cars for children with mobility challenges

Nearly 100 Kansas City-area robotics students modified seven toy cars for children with mobility challenges during a Go Baby ...
GeekWire

This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid’s classroom buddy and your mom’s new friend

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Sydney Jackson on Jun 23, 2026 at 8:27 am June 23, 2026 at 8:31 am A prototype of Codey, a humanoid social robot developed by ...
CNET

A Humanoid Robot Visits the White House to Push AI for Teaching Kids

An unexpected guest escorted Melania Trump at the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit on Wednesday: a walking, talking Figure 03 humanoid robot. During the event, the first lady ...