The storyline is accessed through the robot’s dedicated mobile app, the same one used for programming and interactions. By helping Photon find the scattered pieces of his spacecraft after it was ...

The robot itself can navigate obstacles, detect lines and report back by using infrared, grey scale, and sound speakers. DFRobot is running a Kickstarter campaign to bring the Vortex to manufacturing.

Users can share their stories, robot pictures and even how-to-build instructions through a feature in the app so others can like, comment or follow.

Drone maker DJI's RoboMaster S1 is a four-wheeled robot that teaches kids how to code. It's the company's first STEM toy.