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Talk about a strange bedtime brew -- java without the buzz.

The Cambridge, Mass., Indiegogo darling is another major money step closer to making its 'friendly' family robot a reality.

Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three. 3D Systems' new Hershey's chocolate printer is really sweet.

Two engineering students in Israel have developed the ultimate shopping cart for the lazy shopper.

With this slim smart wand in your drink, you could totally chill on the ice.

Thanks to an ambitious think-tank upstart, the bold billionaire's vision for a Jetson-esque 'fifth mode of transport' is inching closer to reality.

While this technology was initially limited to R&D labs, now it's pervading almost every industry. A person with an idea can create a prototype of a product with greater ease.

Greg Lambrecht's invention is offering wine buffs a taste of what's to come.

The frustration of fastening the seat belts of three youngsters in the back seat inspired an invention. Now the kids are part of the business.

Say hello to the slickest little high-tech eye in the sky.

Creating the right mindset, understanding the reality of invention, double-checking your ego and developing a sense of timing will help you move from having a worthy thought to fulfilling its promise.

Though often lampooned, these long-form commercials are the original viral-marketing success story.

It isn't as cool as sharks with lasers on their heads, but it's pretty close.

The immensely popular Today show has segment for new products but getting selected is about as challenging as creating that gadget you're selling.

Martijn Wismeijer keeps his Bitcoin handy -- right between his thumb and index finger.

Samsung has announced a 3-D, 360-camera that lets people record and create their own virtual reality worlds.

Women filed about a third of all trademarks in recent years but fewer than a fifth of patents. There is help to get everybody's good ideas turned into products.

If you like your bones, do NOT try this at home.

This high-tech necklace is made out of light and morphs with your every move. You have to see it to believe it.

His invention: A low-cost Braille printer.

A crowdfunding campaign for the Eva Smart Shower launched on Indiegogo this week.