Robotics
Institute scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are creating a child-friendly, toy version of the Mars Rover.
The researchers hope to
release a consumer-ready product within two years, and hope to keep the price
below $500 per bot:
"If we can make a robot that is inexpensive enough that people can actually
afford it, and we can put it in the real world, kids will have available a
new tool for creativity,"[said Illah Nourbakhsh, assistant professor
of robotics at CMU]."We want a robot that is expressive enough and interesting
enough to play with."
