A private group has taken one small step toward the prospect of building a futuristic space elevator. LiftPort Group Inc., of Bremerton, Wash., has successfully tested a robot climber — a novel piece ...

Elevators and escalators get little fanfare in the commercial development space, but some new technology may make you sit up and pay attention. From cableless elevators that go every which way, to ...

We’re used to the idea of multiple robots working in concert on a production line. Mobile robots, however, present a different kind of coordination challenge – like herding cats. InOrbit – a robot ...