An annoyance with the Arduino IDE is the need to shut down the serial port terminal when you want to upload new code. The Eclipse solution manages this while keeping the terminal window open.

CircuitDigest breaks down everything you’ll need to complete this build, which includes electric motors, batteries, infrared and ultrasonic sensors to avoid obstacles, as well as an Arduino Uno ...

How the Roomba sparked a hacking revolution For over a decade, Roombas have been the original DIY-friendly robot.

Root is a small, squat hexagon, a cheerful and friendly 'bot reminiscent of the robot vacuum-cleaning Roomba. Scanners dot its bottom, bumpers line its sides, and there's a touch interface on top.

A Wall-Crawling Roomba That Teaches Kids to Code Harvard roboticists have created a robot that will gradually introduce children to programming skills by blending them with art.