Robotics

The company is building a global-scale manufacturing process for goods that aren't intended to be mass produced - from customized iPhone cases, to spare parts, to specialized 3D maps.

3 | February 13, 2013 3:00am | By Mari Silbey

The U.S. government's plan to lay sensors across the Mexico-U.S. border have been stopped due to technical flaws.

26 | February 11, 2013 7:10am | By Charlie Osborne

In the same way that teams of people have to spend time getting to know each other, researchers at MIT believe that robots and humans have exactly the same issues.

1 | February 11, 2013 6:14am | By Charlie Osborne

How would you feel about living in a city where drones aren't able to function?

6 | February 7, 2013 7:00am | By Charlie Osborne

Researchers claim that they have cracked the code when it comes to using 3D printing to create stem cells -- so what happens next?

10 | February 6, 2013 5:26am | By Charlie Osborne

Members of the British Army, currently resident in Afghanistan, have been issued with tiny surveillance drones that fit in the palm of your hand.

4 | February 5, 2013 5:01am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing' is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about where 3D printing fit in the modern world.

February 4, 2013 11:53pm | By Charlie Osborne

We've put man on the moon. Perhaps setting up a 3D moonbase will be the next step.

February 1, 2013 12:04pm | By Charlie Osborne

Instead of trying to track devices used on the battlefield, why not introduce a biodegradable kill-switch to keep electronics out of enemy hands?

3 | January 29, 2013 11:47am | By Charlie Osborne

There are devices that help those suffering with mobility issues, but few for children with tiny limbs. Where does 3D printing come in?

January 25, 2013 5:26am | By Charlie Osborne

Wheelchairs made to sustain extra weight, MRIs with larger openings. Hospitals and doctors are investing in adjustments for obese patients, changes that benefit thinner patients too.

3 | January 21, 2013 9:03pm | By Janet Fang

A Dutch architect hopes to be able to build a 3D printed house by the end of next year that can support "endless" additions.

1 | January 21, 2013 3:53am | By Charlie Osborne

In the 1930s, new technology reassured a wary public that better days were ahead. There was broad excitement toward the World's Fair, now being memorialized in New York City.

2 | January 17, 2013 9:46pm | By David Worthington

Once again, Google Earth has enabled amateur spies to spot curious land development from above.

20 | January 11, 2013 4:15am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about global population growth.

16 | January 11, 2013 12:49am | By Charlie Osborne

"Breakthrough" live footage of the elusive creature was made possible by innovative technologies that may soon revolutionize deep sea exploration.

2 | January 9, 2013 4:15am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

The man behind Guitar Hero and a robotic opera is in the midst of a new musical composition -- with help from the entire city of Toronto.

1 | January 7, 2013 1:27am | By Molly Petrilla

Think Namco, think Pac-Man and Golden Age. But how about arcade themed restaurants to keep the kids and partner occupied?

January 4, 2013 9:40am | By Charlie Osborne

From gaming applications to fitness accessories, the potential consumer applications for motion-capture technology are quite literally limitless.

4 | January 2, 2013 3:07am | By Mari Silbey

New York Times tech columnist David Pogue released his annual Pogie Awards, given to the top tech ideas of the past year.

1 | December 29, 2012 4:41pm | By Laura Shin