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The notion that robots must be rigid metallic automatons made mobile by wheels, tracks or even legs has constrained the imagination of their designers. The weight of all those rods, gears and motors quickly adds up, and complex mechanical and electrical control systems are needed for robots to handle delicate objects or navigate across different types of terrain. [More]

When creating Tribal DDB's offices, Amsterdam-based i29 started by damping noise, and ended with a very powerful monochromatic design. No one likes to work in a noisy office

At the Los Angeles offices of Thornton Tomessti, a bright design celebrates no only solid structural engineering, but also organization and work-flow. When you walk into the Los Angeles offices of Thornton Tomessti , an international engineering company, it's hard not to notice the floating reception desk situated in front of a bright green mural bearing the company's name.

The goal of this "primordial" creative business lounge is to keep workers at ease. And despite its clean white design, nature is never far away at the Thinkgarden in Milan.

Creations made of Wilson products, like a tennis-ball chandelier and a football pyramid, adorn the whimsical Chicago office, designed by Gensler.

These four outstanding offices use color to tell a story, incorporate mirrors for optical illusions, and house a tattoo parlor and a shooting range. No one likes to work in a noisy office

The story behind the Telikin, a touchscreen computer pre-loaded with easy-to-use software for holding video chats, checking e-mail, and more. The "aha" moment: When Fred Allegrezza moved his mother into an assisted-living facility five years ago, he bought her a Mac computer so she could stay connected with the family. But she couldn't figure out how to use it

To enhance a timepiece’s beauty, the designers at Piaget not so simply reduce its size. "Our business is to create thin and very elegant men’s watches," says company CEO Philippe L

To enhance a timepiece’s beauty, the designers at Piaget not so simply reduce its size. "Our business is to create thin and very elegant men’s watches," says company CEO Philippe L