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SVOne is an add-on that turns an iPhone into a portable eye test lab. Developed by Smart Vision Labs, it is low cost and could improve the lives of millions of people.

Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign, Portal is a flexible wrist-mounted smartphone that takes wearable technology to new extremes. Rather than taking the under-the-radar approach we’ve seen with recent smartwatch releases, the new device simply slaps a smartphone on the wrist.

Pitting the Moto X (2014) against the iPhone 6 is the 21st century technology equivalent of a David vs. Goliath match-up. See who comes out on top.

At some point or another, you've probably half-heartedly swung your car's passenger door closed, only to see the "door ajar" light come on once you're on the road. Slamming the doors shut is one option, although Slamstop is designed to be a quieter alternative.

While buses are a natural target for quick charging solutions, Spanish company Opbrid wants to see the reach of its Ultra-High Power charging stations extended to other types of commercial vehicles such as airport vehicles and delivery trucks.

Scientists at the University of Lincoln have developed a tiny, low-cost autonomous robot that replicates the behavior of swarming honeybees and uses an obstacle detection system inspired by locusts.

Harvard University labs are offering a comprehensive online Soft Robotics Toolkit to help in the design, creation, and control of soft robots made from flexible materials. The toolkit contains downloadable, open-source plans, step-by-step tutorial videos, and real world studies.

Driverless cars are accelerating towards becoming a reality, begging the question, what will they look like? If artist Dominic Wilcox has any say in the matter, they will look like mini cathedrals. Wilcox has created a stained glass driverless concept car.

The team behind Oculus Rift may be in no rush to unleash its set of futuristic goggles, but that hasn't stopped a flurry of like-minded parties tossing their virtual reality headsets into the ring. The AirVR works with the latest iOS devices to offer a low-cost virtual reality experience.

The force is strong in South Korea. Moon Hoon has built a Star Wars-inspired home that would look at home on a George Lucas Movie Set. It was completed in 2013 and cost a total of 200 million KRW (around US$192,000).

Haven is a new smart lock design that does away with bolts and places the lock under the door base, working like a wedge to keep the door securely shut. It is Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled and the package includes an optional key fob.

Visitors to US state parks have long been able stay in cabins. Students at California Polytechnic Pomona have recently reinterpreted these cabins as part of an architecture department program. Revamp the Camp aimed to make the cabins in California State Parks appeal to a wider range of park users.