Robotics
Running OpenAI Whisper on a $30 ESP32 AI Pet Robot
Overview Hardware Bill of Materials for a Sub-$30 Build Wiring the I2S Microphone and Audio Output ESP32 Firmware: Capturing and Streaming Audio Setting.
Moxie Shutdown Refund Deadline Hits April 2026 Owners Hard
What actually triggered the moxie robot shutdown refund window Embodied Inc., the Pasadena-based company behind the Moxie social robot, told families on.
AI Companion Robots for Kids in 2026: What Years of Moxie, Cozmo, and Vector Use Have Taught Us
The pitch for AI companion robots aimed at children has been the same for almost a decade: a small physical character that talks to your kid, plays games.
Sphero BOLT vs LEGO SPIKE: Which STEM Coding Robot Is Best?
I’ve unboxed, provisioned, and debugged hundreds of educational robots over the last decade. When you are tasked with setting up a robotics curriculum, a.
Stop Buying $1,000 Lab Mixers. Use Lego.
I was staring at a quote for a gradient mixer last Tuesday. The price tag? $1,250. For a machine that essentially just tilts a tube back and forth at a.
I Teardown the New BubblePal AI Toy So You Don’t Have To
I honestly didn’t think we’d get here this fast. I mean, we all joked about it after watching M3GAN a few years back, right?
Why I Let a 12-Inch Robot Fly My Flight Simulator (And Why It Scared Me)
The “Toy” That Punched My Monitor I spent last Tuesday night arguing with a piece of plastic the size of a toddler’s doll. It wasn’t a Furby.
Building With Trash: Why I Actually Like The Scented Plastic Trend
I caught myself sniffing a runner the other day. Just holding the plastic frame up to my nose and inhaling like I was at a wine tasting.
My Kid’s Robot Friend Is Better At Small Talk Than Me
The Post-Christmas Hangover I’m writing this while staring at a pile of torn wrapping paper and a small, bipedal robot that is currently “sleeping” on my.
Living With 2025’s Chatty Humanoid Robots: A Reality Check
The Holiday Hangover: My New Robot Roommate I spent yesterday morning on the floor of my living room, surrounded by shredded wrapping paper, trying to get.