Robots are competing in Germany this week to traverse a maze that simulates the aftermath of a natural disaster (see video, right).It is part of the largest warm-up event, the German Open, for the annual RoboCup, held in China this

This was my first year at the FIRST Robotics Championships, and I was blown away. More than 20,000 kids and coaches from 1,500 teams from around the world came to Atlanta to compete in the Georgia Dome. They brought more

ATLANTA " For the Honokaa Dragons and their robot, Sally, the quest for victory ended yesterday, but the real triumph was that they were even here at all.A year ago, the team didn't exist, but since then, the Big Island