Jianjun “Jasen” Wang wasn’t exposed to technology as a kid. He was an “ordinary, poor child,” the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Makeblock, says at his company’s Shenzhen office. He’s wearing jeans, ...

New robotics kit billed as "Lego for adults" gives grown-ups the chance to relive youth using 21st century technology Creator of Makeblock Jasen Wang says open source hardware is the future of the ...

Chinese hardware start-up Makeblock aims to help students build robots and learn to write computer programs in a fun and educational way as the trend of incorporating robotics into education becomes a ...

The Makeblock mBot2 Rover Kit is an educational robotics platform designed to introduce learners to STEM concepts through hands-on building and coding. As outlined by Core Electronics, the kit ...

In 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook told U.S. President Trump that “coding should be a requirement in every public school. We have a huge deficit in the skills that we need today versus the skills that are ...

Today’s deal in the HotHardware Shop is just plain cool. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to program an Arduino and also have an interest in robotics, the Makeblock Arduino Starter Robot Kit is 46% ...

It’s being billed as “Lego for adults” and could mean your fondness for construction toys may no longer be just a guilty pleasure. The new robotics kit created by China-based Makeblock provides all ...