ROBOT OF THE WEEK: LEGO-BUILDER
by Hazed
Building things out of Lego is fun. So why would you want a robot to do it for you? Well, because small models built from Lego bricks are a good start when automating manufacturing. If the robot can pick up the bricks without dropping them, turn them in the right direction and slot them into place with the right amount of force, it can unlock new ways to automate making things.
Watch a video that explains all this here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-45024268/lego-building-robot-aspires-to-bigger-things