Don't worry about having to memorize the phrase, "Klaatu barada nikto," in Kevin Hardy's house, because Gort isn't there. Not that Hardy wouldn't pounce on the chance to place a bid if Gort ever ...

Space travel, rocket ships and robots were among the fantasies of the 20th century. Possibly the earliest pictured robot was a prizewinner in a contest in 1915. It was made from a Meccano toy ...

BERKELEY — Linda Kozuh thought she had seen it all in this offbeat town. Then she spotted the metallic contraption rolling down Telegraph Avenue near the UC Berkeley campus. That craning neck. That ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I bring creativity and culture from around the globe to you. The Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, across the border from ...