New Laser Cuts Eye Surgery Pain By Alan S. Brown published 3 January 07 Conventional laser approaches to treating a common eye ailment can feel like getting poked in the eye with a sharp soldering iron. New technology aims to make treatment less painful and faster.
Nimble New Robot is Safe Around Humans By Alan S. Brown published 2 November 06 Unlike the hulking robotic arms used on assembly lines, Katana is designed to work next to humans.
Sophisticated Toy Robot to Get Mind-Altering Software By Alan S. Brown published 12 October 06 Kids (and adults) will soon have powerful new software to program Lego's Mindstorm robot.