Engineers at Purdue University are developing robots able to make educated guesses about what lies ahead as they traverse unfamiliar surroundings, reducing the amount of time it takes to navigate those environments successfully.Potential by

In just two years, Spokane Valley-based ACE Production Technologies Inc., a Spokane Valley high-tech manufacturer, has become one of the leading U.S.-based makers of robotic machines that solder electronic components onto circuit boards, claims who

PC Open Inc., a Spokane-based manufacturer of security-related electronic equipment, says its preparing to make its third major move in the last several years to accommodate continued fast-paced growth. One only needs to walk through PC east

For Greg Windsor and K.C. Crawford, creating excitement about their Spokane business isnt much of a problem. Thats easily supplied by the adrenaline rush their customers feel while firing paintballs at 300 feet per second at one another as they

A developer is floating an idea for a project that would link Spokane city- and county-operated drainage systems in a park-like network and provide additional storm-water storage for development on the Moran Prairie.The idea is being promoted a

Northwest MedStar, the Spokane-based nonprofit air-ambulance service, is feeling the pinch between rising fuel costs and flat Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance reimbursements, its managers say.Anthony Minge, MedStars business operations says

The opening of a third electrophysiology lab at Sacred Heart Medical Center & Childrens Hospital in February already is helping the hospital meet fast-growing demand for procedures such as implanting cardiac defibrillators, says Sacred Heart. 1

A software program that helps health-care providers evaluate the effects, severity, and longevity of concussions, especially in athletes, looks to be catching on here, eight years after its introduction. The software, developed by researchers a

In just over a year, a young Spokane company called Cuvee Inc. has made its mark on the restaurant scene here by opening three establishments, including two on the South Hill and one downtown. Owned by entrepreneurs Jeff Jenkins, Tim Hartman, a

Sushi. For some Spokane diners, the name alone causes their stomachs to churn. For a rising number, though, the exotic food has become a trendy delicacy to be discovered and enjoyed.The growing popularity of the Japanese dish has washed ashore