Robo-squids, robot "swarms"--and vacuums. For its 20th birthday celebration, the company celebrated its split personality, designing robots both for the home and for the military.READ»
A member of my team and I caught the 7:05 a.m. train into Manhattan for a client meeting. Something must have been wrong with the trains that morning because it was standing-room only and there were still eight stops to go. People ...READ»
News typically doesn’t get blended in with art. Nor does the information in a lot of paintings, sculptures or other forms of art usually incorporate statistical or cerebral information. But an innovative new exhibit on display at ...READ»
On March 29, Cliff Kuang took GM's much discussed plug-in electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt, for a spin around Manhattan. Scheduled to begin delivery late this year, the car proved to be phenomenally quiet, smooth, and well-engineered. ...READ»
They're packing the power brokers in once again at Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, reports the New York Times this morning in a story about the return of the power lunch. Happy days are here again it seems (along with $130 ...READ»
I didn't have a chance to post this over the weekend, but it struck me as ironic -- and a nice bit of serendipity -- that the anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express (April 3, 1860) took place in the midst of the Where's the ...READ»
The producers of Mona Lisa Smile, a Julia Roberts vehicle set at a 1950s women's college and focusing on a generation of women learning to stand up for their rights, settled a lawsuit today in Manhattan.
The retro (and not in a ...READ»
I've been thinking about Heath's previous blog entry about MaxDelivery. It's tough reviving a business concept that has already failed and failed spectacularly. But former Kozmo.com employee Chris Siragusa has resuscitated the ...READ»
According to the New York Times Mayor Bloomberg is winning raves from former critics for taking a less Manhattan-centric approach to economic development. His attention is welcome and necessary. New York has an abundance of ...READ»
A veggie burger is coming from Burger King? That is too little too late. First, the fast food companies offer fruit salads. And now more vegetarian fare. But, that is only a band-aid on internal bleeding. The big chains need to ...READ»
Walsh Family Media founder, Patrick Walsh, celebrates Saint Vincent’s Services for Children, New York independent film and their 1st CG animated feature film with a historic tricycle ride from Downtown Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan.READ»
With $41.5 million already secured to build a park on Governors Island and $200 million more on the way, Michael Bloomberg aims to cap his legacy as the world's most design-friendly mayor. But what parts will actually be built?READ»
"Risk and you shall receive." These words are from an advertisement on the train on my way to work this morning. Other famous lines were similarly altered -- "I risk therefore I am," was another. I was especially intrigued by, "When ...READ»
The most over-the-top solution to being stuck in traffic when trying to make a flight? Fly over it. A company called US Helicopter has launched a shuttle service that takes you from downtown Manhattan to the American Airlines ...READ»
Not many cities have capitalized on delivery services quite like Manhattan, where people have the luxury of grocery or laundry delivery, or even a delivery from their shopping spree at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Yet it seems that the ...READ»
One of the great joys of living in Palisades, New York, is that it is teaming with wildlife. When I saw the Peanut Birdfeeder in the "Design Within Reach" catalog, it looked way too beautiful to actually work. I was skeptical, but decided to spend the $90 to give it a try.READ»
Another example of how crime fighting tech is beginning to mirror a dystopian future -- police in India's capital city have started using Facebook and crowdsourcing to catch traffic violators.READ»
My love affair with Tower Records began in 1985 when my family moved from suburban Connecticut to Manhattan.
Tower's flagship store at Fourth and Broadway was a mecca for musicians, scenesters, bizzers and fans. Yeah, there were ...READ»
