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Star Wars Episode VIII is just around the corner, and you can bet that Disney will unleash a galaxy’s worth of new merchandise. Chief among them is Sphero’s line of app-controlled droids, which has now expanded beyond BB-8 to include BB-9E and R2-D2. New Atlas took the new droids for a test drive.

For several years​, VTOL Aerospace has been developing a closed wing tiltrotor aircraft that blends the VTOL capabilities of a helicopter with the range and efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft. The company has now revealed its latest line, a smaller unmanned version called a Converticopter.

IFA is underway in Berlin and Acer is among the consumer electronics brands looking to launch into Christmas with a serious bang. Its veritable onslaught of new products range from compact 360-degree cameras to high-end gaming laptops.

Sandia National Laboratories is up to big things. After having recently replicated the energy found around black holes, the facility has just delivered proof of concept for a method of testing rocket parts using a 60-foot-long (18 m) compressed nitrogen gun that makes the process greener and safer.

Michelin is exploring the potential for improvements in tire technology with its Vision concept tire that is airless, 3D printed, equipped with sensors, biodegradable, and not just a tire, but a tire and wheel in one.

If you have enough spare change to have your own bespoke submarine, you can probably afford one kitted out like a luxury private jet. That seems to be the logic behind the Neyk line of submersibles Netherlands-based startup Ocean Submarine is offering. Or is it?

The Fujifilm Instax SQ10 is a digital instant camera which produces pocketable square prints. We take the quirky shooter for a spin to see whether its digital skills make for a smarter instant camera, or if they detract from the retro experience which draws many users to Instax cameras.

It's rare for a car manufacturer to truly try break the mold, but BMW's Gran Turismo – or GT – models are notable exceptions. The new 6 Series GT might look awkward, but that hunchback design is there to blend the best bits of sedan, wagon and hatchback body styles in one package.

Saab's next-generation fighter, the Gripen E, has taken to the skies for the first time. At 10:32 am CET on June 15, the prototype delta-wing multi-role fighter set out on its maiden flight from Linköping, Sweden​ with Saab test pilot Marcus Wandt at the controls for a 40-minute flight.

Having trouble relaxing? If so, UK-based BioSelf Technology might suggest trying out its new device, called Sensate. It sits against the user's chest throughout the day, buzzing their breastbone when they start getting stressed out.

Artificial intelligence researchers have long used games to train their machine learning algorithms. A team of researchers at Microsoft has recently cracked another game, this time creating a novel AI system that can get a maximum score on the notoriously difficult video game Ms. Pac-Man.

Nakefit is one of those products that regularly crops up on crowdfunding sites squarely straddling the line between "why?" and "of course!". They're hypoallergenic elastic adhesive pads that stick onto the soles of your feet, providing some protection for those who don't like wearing shoes.