Why Your Gadgets Might Cost More Under President Trump By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 January 17 Your next smartphone, laptop or game console could get a lot more expensive, depending on how President Donald J. Trump deals with trade policy.
Creepy 6-Legged Hexapod Teaches Kids to Build Robots By Avram Piltch published 11 January 17 The $349 STEMI Hexapod kit has everything teens and adults need to build a very complex robot, including a series of video lessons and a powerful Arduino board.
This Sub-$2,000 Robot Will Help Make Your Kid Smarter By Althea Chang published 11 January 17 This Android-based social robot can educate and entertain kids, and even keep the elderly company.
Leenby Social Robot is Ready to Greet Customers, Give Directions By Avram Piltch published 6 January 17 The 4.5-foot, 66-pound robot can serve as a host, leading people to their destinations and answering questions.
Wacky Camera-Hat Makes Selfie Sticks Seem Tolerable By Henry T. Casey published 31 October 16 Are you too street-smart for Google Glass but not hip enough for Spectacles? The Smabow is a cap that holds your camera for POV videos.
This Robot Vacuum Could Beat the Roomba By Althea Chang published 24 October 16 Move over, Roomba, this robot vacuum could beat you on holiday wish lists.
Save Your Back: This Robot Will Rake and Shovel For You By Althea Chang published 14 October 16 The Kobi lawnmower and snow blower robot could eventually make landscapers obsolete, but it's pricey.
This Antenna Could Triple Your Phone's Texting Range By Philip Michaels published 28 September 16 GoTenna Mesh, a new version of the antenna that turns your phone into a walkie talkie, introduces a new mesh networking feature that promises to extend the add-on's range.
You Can Control DJI's New Drone By Waving Your Hands By Mike Prospero published 27 September 16 DJI's new Mavic Pro drone can fit in your pocket, has a 4K camera, and has built-in gesture controls.
Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator Couldn't Be Cooler By Marshall Honorof published 13 September 16 The Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator can turn any phone call into an adventure worthy of Capt. Kirk.
Parrot's $1,299 Fixed-Wing Disco Drone Is Ready to Fly By Philip Michaels published 23 August 16 The $1,299 Disco is a fixed wing drone that comes with its own headset for a drone's eye view of where you're flying. It also features an updated controller.
Intel's Project Aero Will Teach Drones New Tricks By Philip Michaels published 17 August 16 Intel's Aero Ready-to-Fly Drone, arriving by year's end, looks to help developers and researchers come up with new use cases for autonomous flight.
Naked 3D Mirror Scans Your Body for Fitness Progress By Philip Michaels published 17 August 16 Naked 3D Fitness Tracker, available for a $699 preorder, features a trio of Intel RealSense cameras that perform a 3D scan of your body to track the results of diet and exercise.
New Dermal Piercing Turns You Into a Cyborg By Lauren L'Amie published 10 August 16 The next piece of sixth-sense cyborg technology is here, and ready to be permanently attached to your skin.
How a Drone Could Take Out a Power Plant By Paul Wagenseil published 9 August 16 Radio transmitters mounted on drones could cripple wireless industrial control systems at industrial facilities, an expert warned.
This $1,200 Drone Follows You Anywhere to Get the Right Shot By Philip Michaels published 2 August 16 The Staaker drone offers five different auto-follow modes, allowing you to ski, surf and take on all sorts of extreme activities while it captures the shot.
The First Toy With Watson AI is Cool and Creepy By Andrew E. Freedman published 28 July 16 CogniToys Dino is a small plastic toy with the big brains of IBM's Watson behind it.
Meet Zenbo, a Family Robot Straight Out of the Jetsons By Avram Piltch published 30 May 16 Asus' new robot companion can take care of elderly family members, read stories to the kids, control your smart home and take pictures. It's the closest thing to a personal robot we've ever seen and it costs just $599.
Xiaomi Just Launched the Most Affordable 4K Drone Ever By Cherlynn Low published 26 May 16 You may finally be able to afford a drone that shoots 4K videos, thanks to Xiaomi.
WowWee Lumi Drone Wants to Play with the Family By Anna Attkisson published 3 May 16 The WowWee Lumi gaming drone is an indoor quadcopter that comes with a host of family-friendly features and games.
Police Drones Can Be Hijacked From a Mile Away By Marshall Honorof published 1 April 16 One enterprising expert found a way to hack a very expensive drone from more than a mile away, at minimal cost.
You've Been Warned: FAA Can Detect Drones Near Airports By Anna Attkisson published 25 February 16 The FAA has successfully tested SkyTracker technology to detect drones on the ground and in the air near airports. It can also locate the drone's operators.
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet? AT&T, Intel Test Drones on LTE By Philip Michaels published 23 February 16 AT&T and Intel are testing ways to add LTE data transfers to drones, so operators need not have a line of site.
Parrot's Fixed-Wing Disco Drone Can Fly 50 MPH By Philip Michaels published 11 January 16 The latest drone from Parrot does away the quadcopter look and features assisted autopilot to help you control things from the ground.
Updated Trax GPS Tracker Will Find Kids Faster By Philip Michaels published 8 January 16 The Trax Play kid tracker now has better accuracy and an updated companion app that gives you ways to preserve battery life.
ProDrone's Mounts Let Your DSLR Camera Take Flight By Philip Michaels published 8 January 16 Due out in the second quarter for an undisclosed price, the mounts let you attach and control a heavier DSLR camera to ProDrone's Byrd quadcopter.
The $269 da Vinci Mini Could Be Your First 3D Printer By Philip Michaels published 8 January 16 The $269 da Vinci Mini is 30 percent smaller than XYZprinting's da Vinci Jr., comes in multiple colors and is safe enough to be used around kids.
eHang's Far-Out Passenger Drone: Will It Ever Take Off? By Philip Michaels published 7 January 16 The eHang 184 is a huge drone with a passenger seat, and its unveiling raised many questions -- such as how it could ever be legal to fly.
New 3D Printing Material Bends Without Breaking By Philip Michaels published 6 January 16 3D printing service Sculpteo unveiled the Flexible Plastic printing material that yields soft and durable 3D prints.
Wistiki Brings Luxury Look, Price Tag to Key Finders By Philip Michaels published 13 November 15 Wistiki is betting high-end style should apply to wireless key finders, with what it calls a premium line of tracking devices that boast price tags to match.