Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the masses, releasing a project that allows Minecraft programmers of any level to create their own human-like robot.

For the uninitiated, Minecraft is an open-ended game, where players gather resources and build all manner of structures by destroying or stacking 3-D blocks in a virtual world.

In case you needed another Minecraft spectacle to put your little dirt houses to shame, take a look at this massive attack robot by Cubehamster. It's called Colossus, and not only is it equipped ...

The robot base SMP build in the game (Image via Reddit/Kaizen87/Mojang Studios) One of the biggest appeals of Minecraft is how it allows players to create massive bases using almost any design.

God, finally. For too long, the talented players of Minecraft have been channelling their creativity into positive pursuits. Computers, word processors, all of Westeros—that sort of thing. It's ...

Using Minecraft to unboggle the robot mind Date: June 8, 2015 Source: Brown University Summary: Researchers are developing a new algorithm to help robots better plan their actions in complex ...