Automation in Our Future – A case for all kids to learn programming using robotics. Robotics and programming need to be compulsory for all students. Our kids need problem solving skills to avoid being ...

Thomas Alva has developed Edison, a palm-sized, bright orange, programmable robot compatible with Lego bricks that is intended as an affordable introduction to programming and robotics for youngsters.

Two laser scanners let their robot detect objects such as furniture, and a motion capture system tracked human positions using markers stitched into helmets that volunteers wore.