The balloons of Charly Markert, a local hot air balloonist and painter, were featured at the Hudson Hot Air Affair in Wisconsin from Feb. 3-5 by his son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Jodi Markert, of ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Two hand-painted hot air balloons will be on display this weekend at Taste and Glow Balloon Fest. The balloons were painted by Minnesota artist Charles Markert. “The Celebration” ...

On a late summer day in rural Lancaster County, there’s just a hint of autumn clinging to the early morning mist. The view around this fertile area can be stunning from many vantage points, but none ...

Designing robotic grippers is tough. Mimicking the human hand is a tall order for engineers. Systems based on suction or magnetics, while simpler to design, have limited uses. A DARPA-supported group ...