Entrepreneurs

Misty Robotics reckons it's arrived at the point when its personal robot will go from development dream to widespread adoption. The bot has been designed to be relatively inexpensive and easy to access for those new to programming, while capable enough for seasoned roboticists to experiment with.

The first-ever White House Maker Faire will be hosted by President Obama this month, and that inspired Gizmag to compile our favorite projects from the recent gran-daddy of all Maker Faires.

Six entrepreneurs have been selected as finalists in Virgin Media's "Pitch to Rich" competition. The contest aims to "find the best and most innovative entrepreneurs in the UK." The finalists will now pitch to Sir Richard Branson for the chance to win £5,000 (US$8,420) of investment, plus mentoring.

Never one to shy away from big challenges, Google has announced the formation of a new company aimed at tackling major health and wellbeing issues with a "particular focus on aging and associated diseases."

OneLeap is a new web tool to connect entrepreneurs with new ideas to influencers and decision-makers

Gizmag reveals the winners of the World Technology Summit & Awards 2012.

Paypal co-founder and billionaire Peter Thiel has continued his commitment to floating autonomous states by backing Blueseed, a visa-free "technology incubator" near San Francisco.

A test that could help identify the next generation of entrepreneurs has been devised at Kingston University. As well as spotting students who are more likely to start their own business, the test identifies those who show a flair for self-employment

Dell has added to its Vostro range with the V13 small business laptop that, at 13.3 inches, is a convenient size between a netbook and a full-size notebook. It has a starting price of around US$449.

Solar powered devices aren’t new, but English student Emily Cummins has developed an eco-friendly, sustainable fridge based on a simple principle: it uses the sun’s rays to evaporate water, which in turn keeps the contents cool.

September 17, 2007 The prize that saw the world's first private spaceship reach beyond the Earth's atmosphere in 2004 is headed for the moon. The X PRIZE Found

March 22, 2006 It seems the outlook for entrepreneurial activity is looking good and getting better – at least that’s the result of a survey of current Silicon