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We've recently been hearing a lot about how exoskeletons can be used in rehabilitation. The problem is, most exoskeletons are rigid. A team of scientists are looking at changing that, with a partial "soft exoskeleton" that replicates the body's own muscles, tendons and ligaments.

With the launch of Sony's next-gen powerhouse quickly becoming a distant memory, we take a minute to look forward at what 2014 holds for the new system.

Dutch outfit Aquacrafts employs inflatable design to help cut down on some of the expenses associated with boating, offering a sailboat that's much easier to transport and store. The 3-in-1 boat can also float under man and motor power.

Bezalel, an LA-based design and manufacturing team, has created a portable wireless phone charger called the ARK that's claimed to be faster and more energy efficient than its competitors.

When streaming music from a smartphone at the beach party, Bluetooth is probably going to be the wireless way to go. But move more than a few feet from the speaker and the grooves start to break up. ION Audio's Road Warrior 200 W Bluetooth speaker boasts over three times the wireless range.

When you talk about tablets, it's easy to think of the iPads and Galaxy tablets of the world. But what about LG? Though the company's mobile devices aren't necessarily household names, they've still made some top-notch hardware. Read on, as Gizmag reviews LG's answer to the iPad mini.

Solar power that's portable and overcomes the bandgap limit of traditional PV cells is the hope of new research at MIT. A new nanomaterial device absorbs light from the sun, producing heat, and emits the energy at wavelengths optimally tuned for the cell, theoretically boosting efficiencies.

Cargo trikes may be very practical, but unfortunately they can also be pretty slow and dumpy. The designers at Denmark's Butchers & Bicycles, however, have decided to change that, with their Mk1 leaning cargo trike.

If your e-bike weighs 40 or 50 pounds or so, then you probably won't want to pedal it much. While some significantly lighter models do exist, their prices can range up to several thousand bucks. That's where the Riide e-bike comes in. It weighs 35 lb (16 kg), and has a planned price of US$1,799.

Last week we saw one of the most intriguing smartwatches to date. The Pebble Steel takes the guts of the original Pebble and puts them in a snazzy-looking watch that could be right at home sitting next to a Rolex. Read on, as we compare its features and specs to the Samsung Galaxy Gear.

European researchers have announced a breakthrough in the development of artificial bone marrow which expands the ability of scientists to reproduce stem cells in the lab and could lead to increased availability of treatment for leukemia sufferers.

Rightly or wrongly, the French are known for clothing designs that are often less than practical. Now, however, French company Cityzen Sciences has won the CES 2014 Inclusive Innovation in Everyday Health award for its development of a Smart Sensing fabric woven with integral micro-sensors.