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Plenty of scooter manufacturers make claims about helping out the environment with zero-emissions electric powertrains. The Be.e, which is live on Kickstarter this month, packs some extra green credentials in its back pocket, combining electric power with a bio-based monocoque frame.

Logitech launched its Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard which is aimed at those who have a PC connected to the big screen and need a companion for presentations or enjoying a movie on the couch. It illuminates in the dark and also allows you to control Windows from the built-in touchpad.

As a contender in the Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program, AVX Aircraft Company is developing a futuristic machine kitted out with coaxial rotors, ducted fans and a retractable undercarriage that could hit speeds of over 270 mph.

The days of being tied to a mains outlet to do a bit of soldering are long gone, but what about the techie on the go who doesn't want to be lumbered with chargers, batteries, and cans of gas? Solderdoodle is a partly 3D printed device that can be charged using a standard USB cable.

Green structures and buildings are a growing trend. Vertical gardens like the Clearpoint Residencies apartment block and The Living's Hy-Fi organic sculpture are two examples. Now, Chartier-Corbasson has designed a concept for a skyscraper that would be built from its residents' recycled waste.

Helicopters are so commonplace, it's easy to forget that an aircraft that can take off and land vertically as well as hover is a tricky thing to fly. One solution is augmented reality systems, such as the Helicopter Skylens wearable head-up display.

At last year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Mercedes showed several camper vans, including the Viano-based Marco Polo. Since that time, it's introduced the all-new V-Class, and it's applied the Marco Polo camper conversion to its latest MPV for this year's Düsseldorf show.

First we had the AllSeen Alliance, which was followed by the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC). Now we have the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) aiming to standardize the Internet of Things with the backing of members Atmel, Dell, Broadcom, Intel, Samsung and Wind River.

Roccat’s Sova modular wireless keyboard aims to tackle sofa-based PC gaming by consolidating the mouse and keyboard onto a single surface without sacrificing precise controls. Looking forward, the team is inviting fans for input to help steer the product towards its consumer release.

DJI is best-known for its Phantom line of quadcopters. One of its products, the ZenMuse, is a motorized gimbal designed to keep cameras steady and level when mounted beneath such aircraft. Now, that same tech is available for hand-held video cameras, in the form of the Ronin stabilizing rig.

The private effort to recover the 35-year old ISEE-3 spacecraft has ended in apparent failure. The engines failed to fire properly to make the planned course correction and the craft will head back into deep space.

The annual Electrolux Design Lab competition for 2014 has reached stage three of the judging, and 35 semi-finalists remain. We have a look at ten of the entries that caught our eye to give you an idea of the competition so far.