I spent the last 90 days running ten flagship robot vacuums through a 4,200 sq ft single-level test home with two shedding dogs, two kids, and a mix of hardwood, tile, and plush carpet. The results changed my mind about what actually matters when you’re shopping for the best robot vacuums for large homes. Most … Read more

I spent the last three months running eight robot vacuums through a 1,200-square-foot test home with two shedding cats, a tile-heavy kitchen, and a notoriously tricky transition strip into the living room. The question I kept asking is the same one readers ask us all the time: which of the best robot vacuums in are … Read more

The jobs most at risk from automation in are concentrated in transportation, administrative and office support, manufacturing, and basic customer service. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, up to 30 percent of current work hours could be automated by 2030, with the heaviest impact falling on routine, repetitive, and predictable roles. Workers in these fields … Read more

If you have ever wondered what are the Three Laws of Robotics, the short answer is this: they are a set of fictional rules created by science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1942 to govern how robots behave toward humans in his stories. The laws were first published in his short story “Runaround,” which later … Read more

I used to use the words “automation” and “robotics” interchangeably until I started working with manufacturing clients who depended on both. After 90 days of comparing real factory floors, control rooms, and software pipelines, the line between them became obvious. In this guide, I will walk you through exactly what each term means, where they … Read more

If you have ever watched a robot arm sort packages and wondered how it actually knows where to go, you have already met the problem this guide solves. Robotics terms explained in plain English is the fastest way to move from confused spectator to confident builder. I have spent the last decade teaching beginners, and … Read more

If you have ever watched a robotic arm stop exactly at its home position or seen a 3D printer know when it reached the edge of its rail, you have witnessed a limit switch in action. These small electromechanical components are among the most reliable and widely used sensors in all of robotics. They tell … Read more

A robot bill of materials is the complete, itemized list of every part, component, and material needed to build a robot from scratch. I created my first robot BOM years ago on a yellow legal pad, and I underestimated the project cost by 40 percent. After that lesson, I learned that a well-structured bill of … Read more

Few things are more frustrating than pressing the power button on your robot and getting absolutely nothing back. I have been there, staring at a silent Roomba at 7 a.m. before guests arrive, convinced the unit is dead. Most of the time, it is not. This guide on how to troubleshoot a robot that will … Read more

If you have ever stood in front of a wall of development boards wondering which one fits your project, you are not alone. The microcontroller vs single board computer question trips up nearly every beginner in electronics and robotics. The two look similar, both have GPIO pins, and both can blink an LED within minutes … Read more