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Japanese electronics company Murata Manufacturing has unveiled a squad of robotic cheerleaders. The ten ball-mounted robots use advanced ultrasonics, infrared, and group control technology to perform synchronized dance routines with perfect stability.

Got a new iPhone 6 Plus or Galaxy Note phablet? Phones may have become bigger, but the human body hasn't got the memo yet - our fingers and thumbs are the same stubby, inconvenient length as ever. But fear not! The Thanko thumb extender gives you a whopping 15 mm of extra reach.

To avoid armies of tomorrow having to pay for tanks that are land-going battleships, DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program aims to develop lighter, more agile successors to the tank that protect themselves with more than ever-thicker walls of steel.

In 1936, Mercedes-Benz became the first company in the world to launch a diesel passenger car – the 260D. Over the years, diesel automobiles became renowned for their efficiency and fuel economy. Now, the manufacturer is building on that success with the introduction of high-tech steel pistons.

If humans do successfully colonise Mars, what kind of homes will they inhabit? They could do worse than Noah Hornberger's Queen B (Bioshielding) concept.

Portland, Oregon-based company The Original Nomad has just launched a collapsable hot tub that's aimed at campers. It folds into a relatively small cube for ease of transport and looks large enough to entertain a few very good friends at once.

A whiff of chlorine is virtually synonymous with taking a dip in a swimming pool. But Switzerland's new all-natural swimming pool is entirely chemical-free, relying instead on a biological filter system to provide clean and natural water for thousands of patrons, no itchy red eyes in sight.

Since 1950, automobile aficionados have flocked to Pebble Beach to celebrate the world's rarest and most collectible cars. This weekend’s 2014 show saw not only the gathering of Tatras and rare Ferrari Testarossas but also the latest in concept and production cars.

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.

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.

The AirEnergy3D is an open source, 3D-printed, portable wind turbine prototype whose creators claim will be able to generate up to 300 W of power. Designed to be easily assembled and disassembled without tools, the device is intended to be transported in a backpack.

Move over, Tony Stark; the US Navy is going Iron Man. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has ordered a pair of Fortis exoskeletons from Lockheed Martin for testing and evaluation.