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Scott Patterson on the robot infestation of Wall Street
David Brancaccio Jun 12, 2012
Machines -- they do such a good job cleaning your dishes, but what about running your stock market? In his new book, Dark Pools, Scott Patterson says that technology on Wall Street has left regulators mystified.
Nevada gives the green light to Google's driverless cars
John Moe May 9, 2012
The cars are expected to drive better than people, with fewer distractions.
The robots are having a block party
John Moe Apr 11, 2012
National Robotics Week is in full swing. Plus, a new app says it can let you control your dreams.
Credit card numbers stolen: Your guide to freaking out
John Moe Apr 3, 2012
Up to 1.5 million credit card numbers for Visa and MasterCard accounts have been stolen from the databases of a company called Global Payments. Plus, understanding evolution through evolving robots.
The future of... cupcakes?
Tess Vigeland Mar 30, 2012
Sprinkles Cupcakes installs a robotic cupcake ATM.
Why self-checkout lanes don't work
Frances Frei Mar 30, 2012
Commentator Frances Frei says automation needs to improve the customer experience, not frustrate it.
Robots lose out in hospitality
David Brancaccio Mar 30, 2012
If there's one industry where robots have tried and failed so far, it's hospitality -- seems humans prefer humans for hotel customer service.
Robots across America
David Brancaccio Mar 30, 2012
Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his robot dog Wilson drive coast to coast without as much as a "hello" to fellow humans.
Robots and people can all get along
David Brancaccio Jan 22, 2013
When technology is married with high-skilled jobs, the result can fundamentally change things for the better.
