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This Startup Wants Robots in Every Warehouse
Clearpath Robotics says its robots are fundamentally different from the ones Amazon uses.
By Marty Jerome
Business News
The 12 Disruptive Tech Trends You Need to Know
McKinsey's in-house think tank compiled a cheat sheet for the future of tech.
Buying a Franchise
These 2 Franchisee-Moms Aim to Fill the Gaps in STEM Education
The new franchise Zaniac offers young scientists after-school activities like computer coding, 3D printing and robotics.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
A Drone Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen
These realistic bat-inspired robots may give you nightmares.
By Jason Fell
Tech
The Robots Are Coming. Is Your Job Safe?
If you're a bartender, probably not, according to a new report.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Robot Buys Ecstacy With Bitcoin, Gets Arrested
It's all in the name of art, folks.
By CNBC
Tech
These Giant Robotic Ants Could One Day Replace Factory Workers
If you think real-world ants are creepy, wait until you see these artificially intelligent critters.
Building a Business
Google’s Next Goal: Trying to Improve Robot-Assisted Surgery
Through a new partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Google is coming to an operating room near you.
Building a Business
Jibo, the Personal Robot Startup, Lands $25 Million in Funding
The Cambridge, Mass., Indiegogo darling is another major money step closer to making its 'friendly' family robot a reality.
Building a Business
This Shopping Cart of the Future Creepily Follows You Around Stores
Two engineering students in Israel have developed the ultimate shopping cart for the lazy shopper.
Business News
Amazon Turns to Robots to Help Fill Holiday Orders
The online retailing giant has installed more than 15,000 robots across 10 U.S. warehouses, a move that promises to get packages out the door more quickly in the run-up to Christmas.
By Reuters
Tech
This Mighty Exoskeleton Can Give You Superhuman Strength (Sort Of)
Anyone who wears this rugged exosuit will be able to lift heavy tools and objects like they're feathers.
Tech
The U.S. Military Wants to Inject People’s Brains With Painkilling Nanobots That Could Replace Medicine
Ever wish you could heal yourself like a superhero? The government is making it happen. Sort of.
Tech
This Is What Robots Will Be Doing in 2025
While there's opinions differ over whether the net effect will be positive or negative, most respondents agree that artificial intelligence's impact on the future of work will be significant.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Say Hello to the Robotic Personal Assistant of Your Dreams
Born from MIT's Media Lab, 'Jibo' can take photos, remind you of important dates and events and, more importantly, interact with you and learn about you.
By Jason Fell
Tech
Get Ready for the Next Digital Revolution as the Rest of the World Goes Online
As connectivity spans the globe, new users will improve inefficient markets, systems and behavior, and affluent markets will tap advanced technology, says Google's executive chairman.
Building a Business
FDA Approves First Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm
The arm allows amputees to perform once impossible tasks, like using a zipper and picking up delicate objects like grapes and eggs.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Could This Band of Flying Drones Be the Next YouTube Sensation?
KMel Robotics has programmed drones to play musical instruments. Check out their first music video.
By Laura Entis
Tech
This Crazy Technology Brings ‘Dr. Octopus’ to Real Life (Sort Of)
These robotic, claw-tipped arms were actually designed for a reason that might surprise you.
Tech
This Bionic Hand Allows Amputee to ‘Feel’ Again
A Danish man who lost his arm in an accident was able to feel objects by way of surgically implanted sensors connected to a bionic hand.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Does Google’s Buying Spree Mean the Robot Apocalypse Is Near?
Artificial intelligence and robotics are making strides, as seen in Google's acquisition of DeepMind and several other companies. But don't hold your breath for robots that think like people.