We often imagine robots as machines with rigid arms, rotating joints, and targeted mechanical movements. The famous Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from the "Transformers" movies appear to fit these ...
"Robots are as stupid as a cockroach with a half a brain," Roberts said with a grin. "You have to tell it how to go." The 11-year-old explained that if the robot is supposed to go across the room and ...