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Fans of Parrot's AR.Drone quadcopter have been anticipating the arrival of the AR.Drone 3.0 for the past couple of years, but it now looks like the next major addition to the French company's fleet is going to take the form of a little something known as the Bebop Drone.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has revealed a complex roadmap involving a 1 GW extraterrestrial solar farm, a microwave beam and a man-made island in the Tokyo harbor, which it believes could combine to see solar energy collected in space and supply power to Earth by 2040.

China's Vivo is about to release a flagship LTE-capable Android phone named the Xshot that features a 13 MP camera at the back with a deliciously fast F1.8 lens and optical image stabilization, and an 8 MP selfie cam to the front, along with 4K video and high-end audio as added pot-sweeteners.

Taking inspiration from the defense mechanism of the bombardier beetle, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a film that, when damaged, instantly releases a hot foam to discourage malicious actions. One promising application for the film is to prevent vandalism of ATMs.

LG is looking to make a strong push into the 4G LTE smartphone market with the release of its new F70 smartphone. The device will go on sale in Europe first in the first half of May, then it will release in Asia, Central America, South America, and North America.

Researchers have developed a robotic arm capable of processing and catching moving objects in just a fraction of a second. As well as being extremely cool to watch, it’s possible that the technology might find safety-oriented applications in the future.

One of the scientific community's flagship unmanned research submarines, used for deep-sea exploration, has been declared lost as of 2 pm (New Zealand Standard Time), May 10. It was in use by researchers aboard the scientific research vessel, the Thomas G.

Tinitell is a simple smartphone designed for the wrist that offers a way for parents to keep tabs on their offspring. With just the most basic selection of buttons and voice recognition software it's suitable for children of all ages.

Danish architectural firm 3XN has broken ground on an ambitious Mumbai-based project dubbed Grove Towers, that comprises two large sustainable mixed-use residential towers which are said to clean the local air.

While it is possible to squeeze optical zoom lenses into phones, Tel Aviv University spinoff company Corephotonics has developed a sleeker alternative, that utilizes the combined output of two compact lenses.

A supercapacitor composed of graphene and carbon nanotubes flexible enough to be woven into clothing and potentially powerful enough to offer a real alternative to batteries for use in portable devices has been developed.

The US Army is developing technology for a compact self-contained mask for soldiers. It would not only enable masks lighter and less cumbersome than existing ones that rely on a separate battery pack and blower unit connected to the mask via a hose, but also help keep soldiers cool.