Robots for specific blue collar tasks in difficult, repetitive and harsh environments are delivering value now in terms of quality, safety, cost and process efficiencies.

I hate my flat.” The thing is, I really don’t. It’s tiny and colourful and arty. When I bought it as a penniless freelancer 25 years ago, I was filled with joy.

Landscaping would be used for screening to block the view of equipment and other items on the property from the road,” reads the application.

It was invented by Earthshot Prize finalist Matter, a tech company based in Bristol, England.

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, ...

When the laundry basket is pilled high, it's temping to stuff as much as you can into a load to get it off your floor and out of your headspace. Laundry is the last thing anyone wants to do; the multi ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

If you're like most people, you probably assume that your washing machine is the cleanest appliance in the house. After all, it spends all of its active time agitating away with hot water and soap!

The Human Washing Machine at an expo in Osaka. Credit: Nikkei. The future of bathing is here, and it looks like a high-tech escape pod from a sci-fi movie. Science Inc., a tech company based in Osaka, ...

Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...