Toronto-based Robot Playtime has been named the winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge. In August, the company pitched in front of Mastercard executives and employees with six other Next 36 ...

Meet Kubo, an educational robot that teaches the basics of coding to kids without the need for a separate computer or tablet. The robot comes with a set of tiles that can be arranged in a variety of ...

For obvious reasons, current educational technology is focussed on AI tutors and platforms that promise personalized learning. But even with all that innovation, giving meaningful, scalable support to ...

IRIS Robotic City is a high-tech place. Solar-power and windmills provide the community’s power, autonomous planes ply the skies and self-driving cars cruise the city’s streets. And all in the space ...

Two friendly eyes stare out from a dark screen, held aloft by a black robotic arm that curves upwards from a metallic blue base. The robot's 12-year-old inventor gazes back. "How would you describe ...

1:40 A look at the impact high-tech toys may have on children A new generation of toys, using artificial intelligence, could help kids learn digital skills and encourage empathy and manners, said an ...

They are reading to kids, singing lullabies to them and even taking naps with them. Artificial Intelligence (AI) toys are coming into our homes, and these friendly robots are becoming more and more ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...