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While the act of walking down the street might be second nature to most of us, it can be a much more difficult experience for those who are blind or visually impaired. To combat the issue, Microsoft has developed a headset that uses bone-conducting audio to safely guide users to their destinations.

A low-cost, programmable, 3D-printed prosthetic hand may soon change the lives of amputees in Ecuador. The hand costs just US$270 to manufacture, making it a small fraction of the cost of a typical prosthetic of this type.

A new study by researchers at IBM and the University of Illinois could help make a "white smell machine" that cancels out unpleasant odors a reality.

Denmark's Mads Johansen has designed a charming bike-towable caravan that sleeps two adults. Though still in the prototype stage, the Wide Path Camper should be up for sale early next year.

Struggling with an umbrella that has blown inside out in the wind is enough to dampen anyone's spirit. A newly-designed umbrella based on origami, however, could make it less of a struggle. The Sa will reportedly "bounce back into shape" should it blow inside out, even in high winds.

Technology clearly has an increasing role to play in improving home care and health monitoring facilities for the elderly. The latest developments from German research group Fraunhofer are a case in point.

In January, we looked at FlexFoil; a variable geometry airfoil system that seamlessly integrates into the trailing edge of the wing. During the year the system has made the leap from the test bench to the sky, with NASA conducting tests of the FlexFoil on a modified Gulfstream III business jet.

The new Kuga is Ford ’s latest foray into the medium SUV market and despite some stiff competition, it packs enough ammunition to make its presence felt – particularly in the driver assist technology department. We spent two weeks with the Kuga to discover how all this high-tech gadgetry plays out.

Like many endeavors, making warships is a matter of specialization, with various parts of the project scattered about the country or even across the world. BAE System’s answer is "visualization suites" that allow teams to meet in a full-scale 3D prototype before sending the designs to the shipyards.

Children swallowing batteries is a serious problem that can result in burns to the esophagus or tears in the digestive tract. Researchers may not have found a way to stop kids swallowing batteries, but they have found a way to make such culinary no-nos safer.

Following the appointment in July of MAD Architects to design the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the first design images have been released. The design blurs the line between the structure and the surrounding landscape. It aims to explore the relationship between nature and the urban environment.

Solar researchers working at the University of New South Wales claim to have produced a system that converts over 40 percent of incoming sunlight into electricity, thereby taking the title of highest solar efficiency for a photovoltaic system ever reported.