Computer scientists and engineers at Harvard University have developed and licensed technology that will make it easy to test collective algorithms on hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny robots.

The Kilobot, a little robot that can coordinate with other Kilobots to perform simple tasks, is now available for purchase by anyone, from curious computer programmers to evil geniuses. These are not ...

Small sizeFlying robotAnd largeQuadruped walking robotAs evolution of robot development is remarkable, such as. Ordinary robots have been developed as the main theme of acting independently by ...

Do you think that you'll never be able to afford a robot of your own that isn't a toy? Well, if you can get Swiss robot-maker K-Team Corporation to sell you one, chances are you can easily afford a ...

The robots are each given the same program, but work separately by taking cues from the positions of the other robots in the vicinity You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

Autonomous robotic devices are certainly capable of some impressive feats, but as is the case with people, sometimes large groups can accomplish what an individual or a small group can't. Research ...

An interesting project called Kilobots has been unveiled this week which consists of 1,000 tiny swarming robots, that can to made to combine to tackle tasks set for them, as well as maybe teach us ...

Have you met the Kilobot? It’s small, simple, inexpensive—not the most impressive robot, on its own. But the Kilobot wasn’t made to work alone, or even in twos or threes. No, where the Kilobot really ...

A self-organising thousand-robot swarm has been made at Harvard. Following simple programmed rules, the autonomous robots arranged themselves into vast, complex shapes. The command: “Form a sea star ...

Harvard has entered into a licensing agreement with K-Team Corporation to market and sell their Kilobots - small robots that are capable of collective behaviors. (Image Credit: Michael Rubenstein) ...

A robot scuttles forward slowly, its motion driven by vibrations on three tiny legs. It executes one of the few simple programs housed in its microprocessor and circles randomly as it flashes an ...