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A team of robotics researchers have devised a control method whereby a drone is paired with an unmanned ground vehicle to rendezvous and dock in a pre-determined location. The breakthrough could greatly expand the reach and applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

If you own a higher-end bike with a Shimano drivetrain, then chances are it's got a "secret" storage compartment: the hollow space in the axle, that connects the Shimano Hollowtech cranks. While you're not going to be able to fit your wallet in there, you can pop in the new CrankPump CO2 tire pump.

LEDs are being phased into use everywhere from living rooms to offices to car headlights to street-lighting. Whilst these uses are practical, for something a little more exciting we can look to Nike. Its House of Mamba basketball court uses an LED surface for graphics, video and player-tracking.

Graphene is a cutting-edge wonder material, whereas rubber bands ... well, they're not so high-tech. By combining the one with the other, however, scientists have created ultra-cheap body motion sensors that could make a big difference in the field of health care.

Back in January, London-based architects Studio Octopi released some conceptual designs for the creation of natural swimming pools in the River Thames. The designs were created for an open ideas contest. The response was so positive, however, that updated designs have now been released.

In the future, it's possible that our smartphones and tablets will have edge-to-edge screens. Most devices we use today fall far short of that, but a new phone from Sharp takes us a little closer ... sort of.

Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter (JVA) recently completed the Rabot Tourist Cabin, a rugged cabin that shelters hikers in Norway's Okstindan mountain range, some 1,200 m (3,937 ft) above sea level.

Evermind helps you keep tabs on the well-being of elderly or disabled relatives or friends by alerting you remotely when electrical appliances are switched on and off in their home, thereby indicating that they are active and everything is normal.

Researchers claim to have created a transparent solar collector which is so clear that it could replace conventional glass in windows. Dubbed transparent luminescent solar concentrators, these devices may have the potential to turn any see-through surface into a solar energy collector.

Jaguar recently announced the upcoming debut of its new XE, providing teasing pictures of the compact sport sedan's engine and front-end. Now, the manufacturer has released details of the car's new infotainment system, which boasts an 8-inch touchscreen.

A team of chemical engineers from MIT has developed a new method of stimulating bone growth, by utilizing the same chemical processes that occur naturally in the human body following an injury such as a broken or fractured bone.

Why go to the trouble of designing tiny flying robots from scratch, when there are already ready-made insects that are about the right size? That's the thinking behind research being conducted at North Carolina State University, which is aimed at converting moths into "biobots."