Humans are really good at deciding what to do next. Robots not so much. That’s changing, though, and scientists at Brown University are using the virtual world of Minecraft to help train robots ...

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.

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.

Minecraft Shows Robots How to Stop Dithering A new approach to robot learning was tested in Minecraft, the popular open-ended computer game.

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 ...