The State of Linux-Powered Robots: From Lego Kits to World Domination

In 2009, I wrote a TechSource article called “[ 5 Awesome Robot Kits to Get You Started with Robotics ].”The most advanced robot on that list was a LEGO Mindstorms NXT. It had three servo motors, four sensors, and the approximate intelligence of a toaster with ambitions. Two years later, I followed it up with “[ Best Robotics Software for Linux ],” where we covered tools like ROS, Player, and…