
Tech Breakthroughs
The hardware behind the headlines
New chips, novel architectures, frontier R&D, and the engineering breakthroughs that quietly reshape the market years before the stock prices catch up.
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Robotic Gangnam style…yep
If you haven’t tired of Gangnam Style as of yet, don’t fret, there is a new robotic version of the dance, and we do not mean figuratively. In this...

A 4-armed robot with a mohawk playing the drums
Sometimes, a video or story requires an introduction based upon the content itself. In this case, we're better off just presenting the video to you. Make...

Robot noodle slicer grows in popularity in China
They may not make an appearance on The Iin a way that people ron Chef any time soon but the "Robot Chef" is able to slice noodles quickly, efficiently,...

A robotic universal remote that will make you say aww
The electronics device manufacture, Toshiba, best known for their televisions and computers, want to rid you from the dreaded remote control. They have...
Innovation over profits: why everyone from GM to American Express is getting in on Silicon Valley
The days of "focus on what you're good at" are behind us. It's no longer adequate for businesses to stay isolated and let technology get built around...

BaR2D2: The robotic bar upgraded
Looking for an awesome DIY project to impress your dorm mates? Or throw a killer party for the first weekend in University; this is how you can do it in...

Living in the midst of robotic takeover
I was at the library the other day checking out some books (yes, real physical books that are printed on paper with ink) and it was like a massive wave of...

Robot servants are probably cheaper than you think
The concept of robots from the past has either centered around making mundane tasks of humanity easier or obsolete, or they tell us about the robot...

A robot for your smartphone? Your wish has been granted
Robots are ultra-cool, something we have wanted since long before Rosey the maid from the Jetsons. Technology has allowed us to turn ideas into reality...

Kuratas: for those who dream of driving a mechanized robot vehicle
If you have a couple million dollars and a burning desire to have a vehicle that none of your friends at the country club have, there's no need to look at...

The Evolution of Television
From black-and-white boxes to smart streaming, explore how television evolved across decades and what the future holds for screens in 2012 and beyond.

The dubstep dispute. With robots
Families argue. It's part of being a family. When your "family" is made up of unhappy robots getting ready for a nutritious meal of glowing objects, you...

Silicon success hits Instagram as Facebook shells out $1 billion to buy it
It's a sign of the times. Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has purchased photo app Instagram for $1 billion. The 13-person team at Instagram has...

Google's self-driving car user #0000000001
Steve Mahan is just like everyone else with a car. He likes to hop in the driver's seat on a sunny California day and hit the drive-thru for a taco on his...

The iPad battery "problem" isn't really a problem at all according to Apple
Every Apple device will fall under major scrutiny by both fans and foes simply because of its intense popularity. Just at Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan...

Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?
The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device developed by Istanbul, Turkey-based AMS Mekatronic, bridges the gap between bulky wheelchairs with the inherent...

Autonomous nano quadrotors amaze (and terrify) with complicated formation runs
Quadrotor technology developed at the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) lab at the University of Pennsylvania is able to fly...

What Twitter's horrific recruitment video says about the state of Silicon Valley
As much as it deserves a tirade about professional recruiting, brand positioning, and using human relations as a public relations tool, the video that...
The Silicon Valleys... of the world
Just as movies are made outside of Hollywood and cars are built outside of Detroit, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capitalists are present in places...

Flying robots that build things open doors to automated architecture
In the movies, it always start innocently. They are designed to help humans, to do the mundane or difficult tasks that are better suited for non-sentient...

The creepiest crawling robot you'll see all day
Robotic science is intended to create devices that can aid humans in activities. In some case, it's to help perform tasks that are too difficult or...

Japan's cure for snoring and sleep apnea - a robotic bear pillow
At some point, the sheer oddity of Japanese technological solutions to various problems will stop surprising us. That day may have come as the latest...
