The goal is to provide financial services to billions of people around the world, including those who lack access to banking.

Known as “My Special Aflac Duck,” the robot is merging play with tools that help doctors do their jobs.

Starsky Robotics has begun testing unmanned, remotely operated trucks on highways. The vehicles are being pitched as a solution for the industry's massive driver shortage.

A Chicago cyclist was injured by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene. Now he's gone to court to get the city's scooter companies to turn over personal information about their riders and their history.

Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, will ask electronic scooter manufacturers to make clear in their online listings that their devices cannot be used on public roads.

Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business.org looked at 100 metro areas across the United States to rank average tech salaries.

Sony has introduced a new product called the Reon Pocket, which operates like a mobile air conditioner that fits inside clothing.

After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif.

A team of researchers at the University of California at San Diego have created a soft robotic lens that responds to eye movements.

A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses, one that channels ancient wisdom through the technology of the future.

If all goes according to plan, future generations will be able to interact with departed relatives using mobile devices or virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, asking the deceased questions, eliciting stories and drawing upon a lifetime’s worth of advice long after their physical body is gone.

The “digital divide” is back in the news, with both Democratic presidential candidates and incumbent government officials promising billions to provide high-speed Internet to millions of Americans in rural areas who don’t currently have access to it at home. The digital divide, however, is not a rural problem.

To help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality.

The SeaBubble is a new form of urban transportation that could offer Parisians a watery alternative to hailing a taxi, driving a car or hopping on an electric scooter.

Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes.

RS Automotive will become the first service station in the nation to completely convert their equipment from offering gasoline to 100 percent electric power.

How do you help millions of passengers navigate one of the world's largest airports? In Turkey, the answer is a fleet of humanoid robots.

NBC has rolled out a new feature that allows people to shop while they watch television, but a question remains: will anybody use it?

Fordham University business students are using virtual reality to prepare them for boardrooms.

For months now, Nuro’s robotically piloted vehicles have been quietly delivering groceries to restaurants and homes around Houston, the vehicles’ sensors mapping the city as they go.

Robots are showing up in more and more hotels all over the world. A Washington Post reporter's video captures what it's like to interact with one.

Getting a jump on early lines can give bettors added value in their wagering. Here are three teams to focus on for Week 4.

Joe Flacco's the way to go if you need a quarterback this week. And yes, we know what you're thinking.

New England has a negative point differential heading into Week 4 for the first time since 2008.

“He’s a different Tiger Woods,” said U.S. vice captain Davis Love III, and his recent form as well as his demeanor appear to back that up.

Getting a jump on early lines can give bettors added value in their wagering. Here are three teams to focus on for Week 5.

With their win over the Cardinal, the Irish have elevated themselves into the top tier.

The Boston Red Sox won 108 games in 2018, the most in franchise history.

Smith has lived up to expectations in 2018, completing 66 of 96 passes (career-high 69 percent) for 767 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

People are talking about some College Football Playoff scenarios as though they're certainties. That needs to stop. As good as the Tide are, the odds are still not in their favor. (Yet.)

Khalil Mack has helped turn the Bears into a solid commodity in the betting market.

During the first five weeks of the season, NFL coaches, as a group, have made the choice to go for two points 47 times this year, 19 more than they did at this point of the season in 2017.

Cam Newton is 4-0 against the Redskins, with 11 touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing) and zero interceptions for his career.

But they should make the playoffs!

The work of Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers shouldn’t go unnoticed.

A sputtering offense and a bad defense is causing the Raiders to be outscored by nearly eight points per game after adjusting for strength of schedule.

Michel will face a Chicago Bears defense that stops opposing rushers a league-low 13 percent of the time.

Goff is using play-action more often than any other quarterback in 2018.

Thomas and the Saints will have to contend with a Vikings defense that has limited No. 1 receivers to an average of 53 yards per game.

Teams are averaging 113.4 points per game, the highest output since the early 1970s.

Giants' offensive line is allowing an adjusted sack rate of over eight percent, the eighth-worst in the NFL.

The Lakers rank near the bottom of the league in three-point percentage after three games and spreading out around the arc will not work for this team. Couple that with a fast pace and James's age and there are real concerns to address in L.A.

A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) plus Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) are among the top fantasy receivers off next week.

The Seahawks are barely over .500, but they measure up in a critical statistic that has helped narrow the field of likely Super Bowl teams.

Six teams are on a bye this week, giving stars like Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Zach Ertz and A.J. Green the week off. Here are three players that could have big games in their stead.

Against No. 1 receiver types like Mike Evans, the Panthers rank fourth-best per Football Outsiders' Defense-adjusted Value Over Average.

This year’s Classic, a 1¼-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, will be held at Churchill Downs and features several strong entrants.

Michigan, Georgia and Oklahoma scrambling for final spots.

Milwaukee has embraced the modern NBA.

The key could be Dedric Lawson, a 6-foot-9 forward who sat out last season after transferring from Memphis and is the best transfer Coach Bill Self has landed in his time in Lawrence.