Silly Dragon, Robots Are for Toddlers

I noticed the trend starting at Toy Fair last year: robots for kids. Booth after booth featured our future overlords, and I thought my six-year-old daughter would love most of them when she got her hands on them. About six months passed, and then the robots found their way to our house for us to [...]

Robots bring beer but Rosie still takes cake

The idea of sending Ron the Robot out to do the lawns while you pour yourself a beer may seem a little far-fetched, but robots are slowly making their way into our homes.

CES 2012: Newest flock of robots have dual role

In the fourth part of a look at highlights from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, technology reporter Adam Balkin shows that while many robots are still developed for pure enjoyment, quite a few of them are getting useful.

CES 2012: Robots helping to improve lives

Far from being just cheesy sidekicks in B sci-fi movies robots are here, doing real world work. Adam Balkin tells us about some new technology.

Consumers: Robots should clean my windows

A survey finds strong interest among consumers for robots that would do the dirty, dull work around the house.