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​Hydrogen itself is seen as a key part of our clean energy future, but even better would be hydrogen produced using the power of the sun, rather than electricity from the grid. And what if you could make your house look pretty at the same time?

Rigid steel-and-plastic robots have their place, but some applications require a softer touch. Now, a Harvard team has created a semi-soft robot inspired by insects, which is made using drinking straws and moves by inflating bladders.

Keeping your house at a comfortable temperature isn't easy, especially if you're trying to save energy. Quilo Home aims to solve both those issues with its compact evaporative cooler. Not only does the compact unit work offer air cooling in summer, it doubles as a humidifier for the colder months.

​For some time now, crumbs of rubber from ground-up tires have been used to produce a more resilient form of asphalt. Researchers from the University of British Columbia are taking things in a different direction, however, by using polymer fibers obtained from old tires to make concrete stronger.

GPS can be a useful inclusion in a drone's navigational toolkit. But there are areas where the technology just doesn't cut it. Nvidia researchers are currently working on a navigation system that relies on visual recognition and computer learning to make sure drones don't get lost in the woods.

Prebuilt expedition rigs are cool, but some of the best things come to those who convert their trucks themselves. Salt Lake City's Equipt has done just that with "Sleepy," a dual-personality Toyota Tundra that can easily switch layouts based upon the day's agenda.

With less than 10 percent of people surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the time it takes to get a defibrillator to a patient can be the difference between life and death. A new study has shown that a drone can transport a defibrillator over four times more quickly than an ambulance.

The SkEye Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance system offers a billion-pixel coverage of an 80 sq km area. Already operated by the military of several countries, SkEye enables many users to investigate areas of interest by zooming in and going back-in-time, all in real-time.

Boeing's 51-ft (15-m)​ autonomous submarine Echo Voyager has taken to the seas off the coast of Southern California. The eXtra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) is being subjected to a series of tests in the lead up to the robotic cruiser's first deep water long endurance run.

When an Italian manufacturer with a legendary history announces the creation of a special vehicles division, we instinctively think exotic bikes limited to the few that can afford them. Such is the case as MV Agusta officially presents the Reparto Veicoli Speciali #1.​

For this year's Glastonbury Festival, EE is pitching a high-tech tent to keep festival-goers connected. Acting as a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, the camper packs VR headsets, voice-activated mood-setting, livestreams of performances, a solar-powered boot warmer and a fridge that reminds you to restock it.

The BMW i3 is a compact little electric five-seater with a nod towards both sustainable design and operation that speaks to the German make’s dedication to clean motoring. The i3 sees some big changes for 2017 that, while it remains a niche vehicle for American buyers, will broaden its appeal.