More articles by Denise Greco

Five years ago, Schunk Inc., Morrisville, N.C., initiated the Expert Days on Service Robotics to broaden the awareness and potential for an international service robotics market

Electronic brakes note telltale signs of panic: The Mercedes-Benz SL coupe/roadster uses a computer to tell four valves exactly how hard to hit the brakes. An electrically driven hydraulic pump

Problem at MIT: Dinosaur footprints on the desktop: Walking robotic dinosaurs have become reality, thanks to research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Lab

The Natchez Trace Parkway was designed to provide access and protect historic sites. The 450-mile-long historic land route, from Nashville, Tenn., to Natchez, Miss., began as a beaten animal path, then was an Native American trail

Finally, seat belts for school buses: School buses are now safer, thanks to seats from IMMI, Westfield, Ind. IMMI Safeguard seats have lap and shoulder belts with adjusters that let it fit students of all ages

According to JWT Technology, a marketing communications company, here are some things to watch this year

Kayak trades paddles for pedals: A penguin flapping its wings to generate forward thrust is the best analogy for the new Mirage Drive for kayaks from Hobie Cat Co., Oceanside, Calif., says Engineering Vice President Greg Ketterman

If you’re looking for the cheapest gas around, AAA may be able to help. Visit http://aaa.opisnet.com/index.aspx and plug in where you live. Of course, they can’t guarantee the accuracy of the prices

Pardon me, is that your jacket ringing?: France Telecom R&D has developed a prototype communications jacket that functions as a mobile telephone without a visible screen or keyboard

DuPont wins gold: Sports enthusiasts who watched Olympic gold-medalist Michael Johnson probably didn’t think much about the soles of his shoes