Remote control robots make a fantastic toy for children and adults alike. Here, we've rounded up our four favorites available on Amazon.

Today, his XPrize Foundation is offering up to $10 million to researchers to develop “real-world avatars”–robots with human identities that can do remote-caretaking sort of work.

Northwestern University’s robot crab is half a millimeter wide and can sit on the side of a penny.

Northwestern engineers created the world’s smallest remote-controlled micro robot. Made of an elastic shape-memory alloy, the crab-shaped robot includes no hardware or electrical components. The ...

Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois have demonstrated the world's smallest remote-controlled walking robot, at just half a millimeter wide. Such tiny machines can bend, twist, crawl ...

Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control. The hybrid 'eBiobots' are the first to combine soft materials, living muscle and microelectronics, said researchers.

A human-centered remote monitoring and control system for industrial robots upgrades remote connectivity and control.

If you're a sucker for remote control toys and you've got a soft spot for Transformers, Hammacher Schlemmer's latest distraction might appeal. Converting from a 13-inch tall two-wheeled robot to a ...

Tiny remote-controlled blob robots may revolutionize infection treatment by eradicating stubborn bacterial biofilms on medical implants with precision and ease.

Disney's new remote control robot can match human movements with incredible precision. The telepresence robot uses a unique hybrid hydrostatic transmission that allows for better maneuver.

The tiny robot can be controlled by a grid of electrodes – its paddle can be used to change direction The tiniest mobile robot ever has been created by US researchers. It is a sliver of silicon ...