Americans Willing to Pay for Laundry-Folding Robots

Americans are eager for a little domestic help around the house — in the form of robots. That's according to new research that found that 68 percent of those surveyed said a domestic robot would make their household chores easier.

Persuadable Research Survey Shows Many Willing To Borrow Money To Buy A Domestic Robot

In a January 2012 survey conducted by Persuadable Research Corporation, it is clear that most people would be in favor of domestic robots. The list of task abilities that is desired from a domestic robot is quite long. At the top of the list is moving heavy things and providing home security. Other tasks include cleaning windows, washing floors and dishes and doing laundry. Interestingly, nearly ...

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Students cheer on Lego robots at Pendleton tournament

The sounds of whirring Lego robots and cheering children filled the Marshall J. Parker Auditorium

Merging Play and Learning: Why Students Love Robots

Formal robotics competitions are growing in popularity, but what if robots were a part of kids'  everyday school and home experience? That's the question posed to almost 350 8- to 12-year-olds in a new study conducted by international research consultancy Latitude, the LEGO Learning Institute, and Project Synthesis. The student responses reveal that robots are "a useful proxy for understanding ...