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The Best Robotic STEM Toys to Fill The LEGO Mindstorms Hole in Your Heart
For almost a quarter of a century, LEGO’s Mindstorms line, which allowed both kids and adults to build fully-functional bots from LEGO and Technic pieces, was one of the most capable STEM toys available, both for those looking to dive into robotics and those who just wanted to build cool machines.
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The Makers Of Disney’s BB-8 Toy Are Now Making Robots For Cops
BB-8, the spherical orange and white robot that makes whirring noises as cute as kitten purrs doesn’t exactly seem cut out for use in a police force or military. It’s a great toy, but not designed for detonating bombs, sniffing drugs, or whatever else those agencies use robots for. But Sphero, an educational STEM toy…
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Sphero’s Sensor Ring Turns Everything Into An Instrument For Fidgety Finger Tappers
Hello. My name is Andrew Liszewski, and I’m an incessant finger tapper. Almost anything in reach can become an impromptu drum kit when I’m burning off nervous tension. It’s often incredibly annoying to those unfortunate enough to be in earshot, but soon my anxious behaviours could yield a future hit on the club scene with…
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Sphero, The Best Star Wars Toy Maker, Cuts Jobs
When the original BB-8 toy hit the market, it seemed like a match made in tech heaven. In fact, the use of Sphero’s remote-controlled robotics to bring Poe Dameron’s lovable astromech droid to life was so good, it had many wondering if Sphero’s tech was the inspiration behind the droid all along. Then The Force…