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The third member of Yamaha’s famous superbike family has been officially unveiled for the USA and Canada. The R1S features several changes specifically devised to enhance road use.

Inventor Donal Vitez is back with a revised Robo-Washer, which like its predecessor handles washing and drying affairs from beginning to end, but then recycles what little water it uses after each cycle.

For a long time now, BMW has hung its hat on the fact its cars are the Ultimate Driving Machines. That sport-at-all-costs mentality is driving the new X4 M40i, a coupe-SUV that will hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 5 seconds.

​RoBoHoN combines the connectivity and functions of a smartphone, with the performance and appearance of a small robot. Shown by Sharp at CEATEC 2015, it's scheduled for release some time in 2016.

Tthe Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) from Blighter Surveillance Systems uses radio beams to freeze drones in midair by interfering with their control channels.

At CEATEC 2015, Japanese electronics manufacturer Murata, in conjunction with the city of Sabae, showed its "Cool Design Smart Glass" concept eyewear. The smart AR​ glasses incorporate the world's smallest micro PS switch module and are designed for controlling domestic appliances.

Finalists have been announced in the New London Architecture New Ideas for Housing competition. The contest, run by the city's built environment think-tank, sought ideas to solve London's housing crisis. Proposals included shared housing, communities on the Thames and suburb megacities.

​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.