robots

Massachusetts-based iRobot makes the Roomba, the stylish robotic disk that goes scurrying around floors sucking up dirt without human guidance. It also makes some really cool robots for the armed services. And there's something else it does -- beats the stuffing out of Wall Street's profit targets.

There's a massive doctor shortage coming. One solution: develop artificial intelligence that is as good as a real physician at diagnosis. But even if this is possible, will patients be willing to trust robot doctors with their health?

The famed oceanographer and expert in deep-water robotic exploration is advising the U.S. government on solutions to the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf. Given Ballard's extensive experience, that could be a good move.

Perhaps the most important investment secret revealed ever: Investment in chocolate chip cookies trounces investment in the U.S. stock market. _____________________ Before the invention of the Cylon, there were, of course, the 11 chores Robots can already do for you. _____________________ My kids...

If you've seen "Transformers 2," you're well aware of the trauma that can occur when you're separated from a loved one at college, especially when there are robots or Megan Fox involved. One of the ways to combat these problems is to use the Internet to stay in touch just like the stars in...

To stem the tide of red ink around our household while I keep looking for a job, I recently picked up some magazine writing assignments, and one of them took me to Detroit, which is perhaps the one town, outside Port Au Prince, that could make me feel flush these days. The U.S. Bureau of Labor...