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Given how compounds like flavoring dissipate out of gum as it's being chewed, scientists are looking into the controlled oral delivery of drugs via medicated gum. A robot is being designed with that in mind, as a way of standardizing the chew test.

If you've ever turned over a compost heap, then you'll know what a stinky, dirty job it is. Now, imagine doing it on a much larger scale. That's what Austrian scientists have envisioned, designing an autonomous compost turner as a result.

Although there are many insects with wings that fold down beneath covers when not in use, the earwig's wings fold the most compactly. Scientists have now copied that folding mechanism, with an eye towards using it in human technology.

For the last three years, a team led by Google's former Director of Robotics, Dr. Aaron Edsinger, has been secretly working on an assistive robot. Hello Robot has now emerged from stealth to reveal its first fruit, the Stretch Research Edition.

Kamp C in Antwerp, Belgium, has created a 3D-printed house with two floors – the first we've seen – using what it calls Europe's largest 3D printer. It was created for research purposes and to highlight the possibilities of 3D-printed architecture.

When Ford unveiled the new Bronco series of sport utilities, a new Bronco Sport came with it. At first glance, this new Baby Bronco looked like a smaller version of the SUV, but is a completely different animal in almost every way.

Amazon has announced that it's adding a smart shopping cart service to its upcoming Woodland Hills store in Los Angeles, California. The Dash Cart registers what you're buying as you shop and charges your credit card as you exit the store.

Skydio is leveraging the power of what it calls "the most advanced AI device ever shipped" to make its enterprise-grade X2 drone a nigh-on uncrashable machine with some pretty amazing autonomous 3D point-mapping capabilities.

Do you like to capture content that requires action shots or videos? You may not be able to put this innovative phone gimbal down. Start taking your mobile photography to the next level with the Movii 360° Rotating Selfie Stick, now available at 30% off.

We’ve been following the progress of the Hadrian X bricklaying robot since it first started flexing its giant telescopic arm back in 2015, and now we're seeing what this type of machine can bring to the real world.