Alphabet's latest moonshot aims to make industrial robots more practicalEven a small business could put robots to use.By J. Fingas, 07.23.2021
Alphabet will 'wind down' Loon's internet-broadcasting balloonsThe high-flying Project Loon has come to an end, with its CEO saying they weren't able to get costs low enough.By R. Lawler, 01.21.2021
Project Delta's food waste moonshot is now part of GoogleThe team is building an intelligent food distribution system.By A. Tarantola, 12.08.2020
Alphabet's next moonshot: protect the oceanTidal is starting with an underwater camera system for fish farmers.By N. Summers, 03.02.2020
Alphabet quits work on its energy-generating kitesMakani's work might live on, but not under Alphabet's umbrella.By J. Fingas, 02.18.2020
Google needs a sustainable phone moonshotIf it’s serious about the environment, anyway.By N. Summers, 10.16.2019
Microsoft, Alphabet help you learn quantum computer programmingIts Brilliant course shows how to write quantum code.By J. Fingas, 05.26.2019
Alphabet’s Chronicle finally reveals its cybersecurity moonshotBackstory will help companies keep on top of huge amounts of security information.By R. England, 03.05.2019
Nubia X avoids a notch by adding a rear display for selfiesNo sliding mechanism involved this time.By R. Lai, 10.31.2018
How Dandelion is making geothermal heating affordableThe Alphabet spin-out is offering systems in New York with no upfront fee.By N. Summers, 09.28.2018
Alphabet's Loon and Wing are now more than just 'projects'They're joining the ranks of Waymo and others as full-fledged divisions.By T. Seppala, 07.11.2018
Alphabet's X lab explores using AI to improve food productionAutomation could reduce food shortages and boost crop quality.By J. Fingas, 03.27.2018
Project Loon cleared to help restore wireless in Puerto RicoWith over 80 percent of towers still down, it could connect remote areas.By R. Lawler, 10.07.2017
Alphabet is using salt and antifreeze to store power from wind farmsIt'll help prevent wasted renewable energy. By T. Seppala, 07.31.2017
Alphabet's internet balloon chief leaves after 6 monthsIt comes after promises that he'd be crucial to Project Loon's launch.By J. Fingas, 03.11.2017
Alphabet won't need all those internet balloons after allBringing Google to the world just got simpler.By A. Dalton, 02.16.2017
Alphabet dropped its plan for solar-powered internet dronesIt sees balloons as a better way to get the world online.By J. Fingas, 01.11.2017
ICYMI: Google's so much closer to delivery by droneKeep an eye out for toilet paper rain.By K. Davis, 08.03.2016
NYT: Alphabet's reorganized 'X' division now includes robotsGoogle's robot projects were independent, but X division will focus on 'solving specific problems.'By R. Lawler, 01.15.2016