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Although soft-bodied robots show great promise for tasks like squeezing through tight spaces, it's a bit counterproductive if their soft appendages are moved by hard actuators. A new technology addresses that problem, via the use of "fancy balloons."

Polaris raises the bar for side-by-side performance with the RZR Pro R. Powered like a small sports coupe, the Pro R makes 225 hp with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Factor in chassis and suspension upgrades, and the Pro R promises off-road excitement.

It's only been a few years since the first true wireless earphones launched and yet the marketplace is overflowing with variations on the theme. Relods is looking to stand out from the crowd with quick-swap batteries that let the music play on.

Diesel-electric locomotives can be easily converted to battery-electric, says a new paper in Nature Energy, at a 20-year cost that can beat parity if emissions costs are taken into account. And there will be other benefits, notably for the power grid.

It would be great if forensics teams could easily lift fingerprints off of bullet casings left at crime scenes, but unfortunately doing so is often very difficult. A new technique developed at the University of Nottingham could change that.

Researchers have produced an experimental lithium-ion cell with a novel electrode design featuring an "open and regular" crystal structure they say allows for charging at 10 times the speed of today's devices.

MVRDV has revealed plans to transform a historic movie studio in Berlin into a new mixed-use neighborhood. The project will give the aging studio buildings a modern renovation, improving their flexibility and adding greenery and sustainable design.

As handy as multicopter drones are, the endlessly spinning blades are noisy, energy-intensive and potentially dangerous. So Japanese company NTT Docomo has now unveiled bouncy blimp-like drones that get around using an ultrasonic propulsion system.

Cleaning our floors is not necessarily an anticipated activity on our schedule. However, it's a necessity. The Elicto ES-530 Electronic Cordless Spin Mop and Polisher helps keep your floors spotless without the hassle.

Riding on the back of a US$400 million investment from Luxembourg's GEM Global Yield, startup Biliti Electric is looking to bring the GMW Taskman three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle to the US, debuting at AutoMobility LA on November 17.

A new advance in EV research leverages an advanced cooling technology to take the heat out of the charging cable, allowing it to handle the type of current needed to charge up an electric car in under five minutes.

The largest XPrize competition ever conducted has given out its first prize money, with 23 student teams receiving cash injections to further technologies that take aim at the problem of mounting carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.