Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

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Efforts are being made to strengthen security at airports. Someone carrying concealed items that is of threat may not be easily detected. As a result, TSA agents are stepping up their measures to ...

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We're giving this robot with mechanical task arm a Best of CES Award. The only question left is, how soon can we get one? David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

We got an early hands-on look at Samsung's mixed-reality headset and Google's glasses, powered by an all-seeing assistant. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, ...

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