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​Aerial drones are widely utilized for mapping, with the maps that they create subsequently being used by us humans. In a recent experiment, however, a drone mapped a room so that a quadrupedal robot could then make its way through.

Currently, if you want to check water supplies for the presence of toxic bacteria, you have to take a water sample and then culture it in a lab over several days. A group of students, however, have created a sensor that they say can detect bacteria in water instantly, on the spot.

Sit-to-stand desktops typically have a wide base with a hinged upper platform that can be raised or lowered as required. InMovement's new Elevate range, however, takes a different approach. Three of the four models replace the wide base with a single arm or column.

The Exploride heads up display provides car metrics like speed and fuel consumption plus access to music and calls, text through a combination of simple voice and hand gestures.

If you've ever owned exotic reptiles, amphibians and/or plants, then you'll know that keeping their living conditions optimal can be quite the challenge. Well, that's where the Biopod comes in. It's an app-controlled terrarium that automatically makes sure everything stays just right.

Under development by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Center, the Enhanced Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) system uses steerable 50 mm smart rounds to shoot down unmanned drones.

A startup spun out of the University at Buffalo hopes to sell preemptive marine autopilot systems to small and mid-size recreational boat owners, with an eye towards a future with self-driving boats.

Powered bike trailers like the compact Ridekick or cargo-hauling Brouhaha bring their own drive wheels and give your pedaling a little extra oomph. The new, UK-designed Wheezy is a compact, easy-to-use electric trailer option.

Amsterdam is to become home to three terraced, cliff-like towers dripping with greenery. Envisaged by architects MVRDV, the Ravel Plaza design won a competition for the development of a plot in the Zuidas Business District area of the city. It will house offices, residences and amenities.

Gizmag looks at some of the best action cameras on the market in 2015. We compare the key specifications of cameras including the GoPro Hero4 Black and Sony X1000V 4K, to help you decide what you want in your next action camera.

Microsoft's latest Surface may be sharing its spotlight with the new Surface Book, but the Surface Pro 4 still looks like a solid improvement over its predecessor. Let's break down its features and specs compared to last year's Surface Pro 3.

The Fusion Guitar from Melbourne, Australia-based designer and guitarist Dave Auld, integrates an iPhone dock, amplifier, battery and speakers in one futuristic-looking axe.