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Dassault Aviation announced that last month it came a step closer to making science fiction reality when it conducted a formation flight of the nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) with a Rafale fighter and a Falcon 7X business jet.

Everyone knows that downtown alleyways are dark at night, but even in the daytime, shadows cast by the tall buildings on either side can make them quite gloomy. That's why researchers are developing a panel that diverts sunlight from buildings' roofs down into the alleyways beside them.

Panasonic has developed the world's first ISO13482-compliant service robot. The Resyone, a robotic bed that transforms into an electric wheelchair, eliminates the dangerous task of lifting bedridden patients into and out of bed.

Ethanol may be touted as a more eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels, but it requires a great deal of plant-based feedstock. Now, however, scientists at Stanford University have devised a method of producing liquid ethanol from carbon monoxide gas.

Graphene is showing off again. With basically zero acoustic development, a graphene loudspeaker is already boasting a better frequency response curve than a set of Sennheiser MX-400s.

Volvo isn't afraid to try new things with inflatables. Those things include its pedestrian airbag and a new child safety seat concept. The inflatables in this child seat aren't a crash-activated airbag system, but a fully inflatable structure designed to make the seat lighter and more portable.

With cardio-focused trackers in abundance, the team behind Gymwatch is looking to muscle in on the burgeoning wearables market with a sensor that measures strength and motion, meaning it could prove more useful for those looking to gain weight rather than lose it.

While the quest for the perfect drop continues in breweries and back sheds all over the world, the people at Heineken realize that consumers are also thirsty for environmental responsibility. This has led to the development of the David XL Green draught system.

Thomas Blug's BluGuitar has recently revealed a 100 W signature boutique tube amp named the Amp1 that's small enough to fit on a pedalboard or throw in a gigbag.

The Pentax 645Z is the latest medium-format camera to use a CMOS sensor. The 51.4-megapixel camera follows on from the Pentax 645D and has a wide sensitivity range, can shoot at an impressive 3 fps burst speed and features Full HD video recording.

A team of students and professors recently unveiled a prototype of what they cite as the future of urban living. The micro-housing unit is set on wheels and can fit into a standard-sized parking space.

The Defence Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to extend connectivity for forward military units with the use of small Wi-Fi-hosting drones, providing a reliable, mobile source of bandwidth to all echelons of the military on a scale unthinkable using current methods.