Why rescue pool-cleaning robots when this upcoming model can climb out of pools on its own? And it's got a hefty discount ...

If you're a parent or have pets, you'll be all too familiar with the never-ending cleaning you have to do. Floors seem to be dirty the moment you finish with them, but what if someone -- or something ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.