Lasers keep mini helicopter hovering for hours

(PhysOrg.com) -- Seattle research and development company LaserMotive has succeeded in keeping a model helicopter hovering for six hours, powered only by the energy of a laser.

What to do in Steamboat for Sept. 3 to 9

Megan Burtt with Tim Blane Band will be playing at 10 p.m. at The Boathouse Pub on Saturday. The Denver-based vocalist plays folk pop rock with an edge. The event is free. Check out what else is happening this weekend in Steamboat Springs.

Skitterbot creeps us out at 1 foot per second

Billed as the world's fastest micro-robot, Skitterbot is perfect for scaring friends who loathe insects, especially robotic ones. USB controllable.

Robotics and Legos are winning combination at Warren Recreation summer camp

WARREN TWP. — Robots and legos, two of the most mesmerizing passions for kids age 7 to 13, came together at Lego Star Wars, Motorized Machines and Robotics Camp, Monday, Aug. 2, to Friday, Aug. 6, and the results were predictably education and fun.

Blog - Babies Take the Wheel of Driving Robots

Giving disabled babies the power of movement could improves their development. Babies with physical disabilities don't have the same opportunities to explore their environment as their peers, which is why giving them the infant equivalent of powered exoskeletons is a splendid idea .