The name “metabolism” comes from the Greek word “metabolē” which means “change.” Wyder’s robots can assemble, grow, ...

Social robots add a layer to this. They're designed to make us feel like they're our friends. They can do things like care for children, the elderly or act as partners.

Like it’s just crazy to me.” Diondra Young, 10, who will be a sixth-grader this fall at French Middle School, says she hopes this class is just the beginning of her work in coding and robotics.