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, ...

Remember when kids could simply play with their toys? They still can. But parents are increasingly spending on toys that are chockablock with tech components, and that promise to turn their kids into ...

We’d call it a robot, but [Eric Buijs] calls it a dolly. [Eric] bought a Makeblock starter robot kit last year, but never did anything with it. He recently wanted a camera dolly to help shoot project ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Innovation, Brazil, China, and Billions One of the key trends is to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and ...

As an IT Director, I am always on the lookout for ways to allow our students to use technology in new and interesting ways. We teach some basic coding skills (I love it for the problem-solving aspect ...

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 ...

Kids love taking things apart and trying to put them back together, and Makeblock Co. Ltd. wants to use that curiosity to teach children all about robotics. Today, the Shenzhen-based startup announced ...

Makeblock, a maker of Lego-compatible electronic blocks to teach kids how to code, has ventured into robotics. At CES 2018, it's showing off the Codey Rocky, a cute little robot that serves to be your ...

MAKING IT STEAM: Makeblock, a Chinese company based in Shenzhen, has raised 300 million yuan (approximately US$44 million) in a Series C round led by CICC ALPHA. Other investors include Yuexiu ...

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 ...