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As internet commerce matures, consumers are expecting more immediate delivery of goods, but the packing warehouses need to keep up. To help speed up shipping, Fetch Robotics has unveiled Fetch and Freight; a robotic tag team that takes over the boring task of collecting and delivering stock.

In what could just as easily prove to be a very bad idea as it could a good one, a startup company called Feelreal has created a virtual reality mask and helmet that lets you smell virtual environments as well as feel a little of their atmosphere.

The GeniCan is a prototype device that attaches to a trashcan so it can be used to scan barcodes of items as they are thrown out. They can then be added to a list or automatically reordered.

Many of us like to have houseplants in our homes, bringing a little of the outside inside. The problem is remembering to water them on a regular basis. Tableau is a new take on an automatic watering system for houseplants that aims to make this task easier.

The Andrews Collection went to auction last weekend, becoming the single most valuable car collection yet to reach the auction block with a value of US$53.9 million, including 16 cars which sold individually, for more than a million dollars.

Vehicles that are practical and tough enough to deal with the rigors of farm life need to be able to carry their loads across rough and rocky terrain. That's where the Australia-built Tomcar, which is built around a strong, light frame, comes in.

Lomography is bringing the optics from the iconic Lomo LC-A to interchangeable lens cameras with the launch of the LC-A Minitar-1 Art Lens. The handmade lens will feature a Leica M Mount and will be compatible with other cameras using an adapter.

When it comes to donated blood, type O is special. It can be given to anyone, regardless of their blood type. Thanks to new research, however, it may soon be possible to give anyone whatever type of blood happens to be available, with no ill effects.

The TomTom Bandit is a new sensor-packed action camera which aims to make editing and sharing action videos easier thanks to a built-in media server, automatic tagging of action-packed moments, and a "shake to edit" function.

Owning an aquarium can be quite enjoyable, but it comes with plenty of headaches. There's a lot of maintenance that's a part of owning one – maintenance that Aqua Design Innovations aims to get rid of with the introduction of its EcoQube C fish tank.

Researchers at the Pusan National University in South Korea have developed an advanced light shutter that can rapidly switch between transparency and opaqueness in less than a millisecond, paving the way for displays that become see-through at the flick of a switch.

The "CH4" is a portable device designed to keep track of your personal exhaust fumes with the sole goal of helping you find the meals that make you toot the least, for the sake of everyone who spends long stretches of time with you in cramped or poorly ventilated spaces.