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As far as consumer humanoid robots go, Aldebaran Robotics' NAO is certainly one of the more capable. Now, the li'l bot can also drive a car – if that car is its new miniature electric BMW Z4.

Toyota has unveiled a new Urban Utility concept vehicle that's aimed squarely at the popular Maker movement. The U2 will make its first public appearance on September 20 at the World Maker Faire in New York.

In a world of rapidly-diminishing building space, it may make sense to consider constructing homes in locations generally deemed unsuitable. With this in mind, Australian firm Modscape offers food-for-thought with a five-story concept home called Cliff House that clings to the side of a cliff.

Over the years, various skateboard manufacturers have designed boards intended to simulate the feel of surfing. One of the latest, the Deska Board, sets out to do so via a low, wide deck and three smooth-rolling 200-mm wheels, plus it even has an input for a user-supplied windsurf sail.

The Bible talks about beating swords into plowshares, but what about Kalashnikovs into timepieces? Swiss watchmaker Fonderie 47’s Inversion Principle has done just that with a luxury watch made in part from the steel of a deactivated AK-47 assault rifle.

Confirming a long-held theory that a rare supernova originated in a binary star arrangement, observations by the Hubble space telescope verify that the companion star precipitated the destruction of the aging primary star by drawing off mass until its core collapsed and triggered a supernova event.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Nexus 5 may both be high-end smartphones, but they each offer a very different experience. Samsung’s new handset is a feature-packed flagship phablet, while the Nexus device focuses on providing the best Android experience on a budget.

Last year, 3D Robotics announced its Iris quadcopter drone. Today, however, the company unveiled its successor, the Iris +. Its big feature is the Follow Me function, which allows it to automatically fly along above a moving ground-based GPS-enabled Android device.

Apple has taken the wraps off of two new smartphones in its popular iPhone line. The new devices, known as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, feature 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays, are powered by the company's in-house A8 chip and are the thinnest iPhones ever.

Hasselblad has revealed its new H5X medium-format system camera body. This will bring H5 capabilities, and the ability to use H System lenses, to those who prefer to shoot film, own older Hasselblad backs, or third party digital backs.

After months of teasing, Mercedes has finally revealed its new AMG GT. Launched at AMG's headquarters in Affalterbach, the GT is powered by an all-new, twin-turbocharged V8, channeled through a dual-clutch, seven-speed gearbox.

The days of guessing how much air is in that one leaky tire may be over. Paired up with an Android or iOS device, Fobo’s new Tire Pressure Monitoring System uses Bluetooth 4.0 and individual tire sensors to actively monitor pressures and provide real time data to user’s smartphones on a 24/7 basis.