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Thanks to clever computational fluid dynamics and wind tunnel testing, manufacturers are able to manipulate the air without ruining the purity of a car's shape. Honda calls this Total Airflow Management, and uses the theory to keep the NSX cool, planted and stable at high speed.

A Sikorsky S-76 commercial helicopter has taken off and flown autonomously from Stratford, Connecticut to Robertson Airport in Plainville, Connecticut, covering a distance of around 30 miles (48 km). The entire flight was executed by an operator using only a tablet device.

After almost 20 years Kawasaki's range of modern classics is set to complete its full circle in 2017. The newly-announced Final Edition of the W800 twin-cylinder roadster will be available next year with a special paintjob in a limited production run to commemorate the end of an era.

As city neighborhoods go, Örnsro Trästad – or Örnsro Timber Town – will be about as green and serene as they come. The planned development will be built from the ground up as neighborhood and park in equal measure, with buildings made of wood.

Scientists have injected stem cells into the brains of stroke patients and brought about substantial improvements to motor function, with one's limbs even waking up enabling her to leave her wheelchair behind. ​

The new Audi A4 is light, economical and practical, but that won't be enough for some people. Enter the A5 Coupe, which drops the back doors and cranks up the style on Audi's midsize stalwart. There's no doubting it's a handsome car, but there's more to this coupe than a pretty face.

The main purpose of a mobility walker is to help its elderly owner get around more easily, but the FriWalk (Friendly Robot Walker) adds health monitoring, navigational aids and social alerts to the mix. It's a high-tech walker for the 21st century and is being trialed in Spain, Italy and England.

With competition heating up ahead of the 2016 SES TT Zero race, Saroléa unveiled the SP7 electric superbike it will race for the third consecutive year at the Isle of Man. Expanding to a two-rider outfit, the Belgian team fields an updated motorcycle and targets its debut podium finish.

While it's nice to think electric cars are making a big difference to the environment, manufacturing them is still a dirty business. Nissan is aiming to change this at its Sunderland plant, which can now generate 11.25 MW of renewable energy thanks to a new solar farm.

The Bentley Continental has been co-opted as the car of choice for the rich and famous, but you can't wear that slice of over-the-top British engineering to a party. Watchmaker Breitling has teamed up with Bentley for the solution to this pressing dilemma – the B06 Midnight Carbon.

If some reckless reader has put a book back in the wrong spot, it's a daunting task for librarians to search the entire building for it. Researchers are now designing robots that can navigate through libraries at night, scanning spines and shelves to report back on missing or out-of-place books.​​

In the great outdoors, getting more out of a single tool means a better time at camp and less weight in your pack. The all-new Lantern works as an LED flashlight/lantern/bike light combo and also charges gadgets.