So when I got turned down in the toy presentation, I decided to take the vacuum cleaner off my radio-controlled tank and put weapons on. Then, I decided to stage an event: Robot Wars.

Robot battles have drawn kids into novels, TV shows and movies for decades. Now companies are using robot wars to attract a new generation of employees to high-tech manufacturing. On a Saturday ...

Marc Thorpe, the 'Star Wars' visual effects artist who created the Robot Wars concept in the early 1990s, died Nov. 24 of Parkinson’s. He was 77.

Watch how a simple cardboard and a DC motor come together to create an amazing RC robot. This fun DIY project showcases creativity and resourcefulness, turning basic materials into a functional ...