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DARPA researchers have ruggedized a compact solid oxide fuel cell fueled by propane and integrated it into a small UAS to quadruple its endurance

Aircraft

Flight time of Stalker small UAS quadrupled with ruggedized propane fuel cell

DARPA researchers have developed a compact solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) fueled by propane that quadruples the endurance of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

HTC TITAN - 4.7-inch WVGA 480x800 pixel display

Mobile Technology

HTC TITAN - 4.7-inch smartphone screen is HTC's largest ever

HTC has unveiled HTC TITAN, billed as its largest screen smartphone featuring 4.7-inch WVGA 480x800 pixel display encased in a slim 9.9 mm (0.39 inch) aluminum housing

Acer has unveiled its first 13.3-inch Ultrabook at IFA 2011 - the Aspire S3, which we got the chance to have a closer look at, and were left less than impressed

Laptops

First impressions: Acer reveals Aspire S3 Ultrabook

Acer has unveiled its first 13.3-inch Ultrabook at IFA 2011 - the Aspire S3, which we got the chance to have a closer look at, and were left less than impressed.

The experimental EYE 21 system assigns sounds to objects, allowing blind people to be aware of their surroundings (Photo: UPV)

Good Thinking

EYE 21 system lets the blind 'see' by assigning sounds to shapes

The experimental EYE 21 system assigns sounds to objects, allowing blind people to be aware of their surroundings.

Tubohotel in Mexico houses rooms created from recycled concrete tubes (Image: Luis Gordoa/T3arc)

Holiday Destinations

Mexico's recycled concrete tube hotel

Mexico's Tubohotel, which opened in 2010, is a unique and affordable holiday destination created from recycled concrete tubes.

Renault FRENDZY concept vehicle caters to the combined needs of work and family

Automotive

Renault's Frendzy Concept addresses work and family

The Renault FRENDZY concept addresses the needs of combined needs of work and family and is an electric commercial vehicle which readily transforms into a family van. It is chock full of new ideas based around touch screen technology.

Automotive

The 231 mph Brabus Mercedes 800E - world's fastest and most powerful four-seat cabriolet

The Brabus 800E V12 cabriolet begins life as a Mercedes E-Class, gets a 788 bhp, 6.3 liter, Biturbo V12 heart transplant, then they widen the car, change everything and it goes 370 km/h (231 mph) and costs EUR 478,000 (US$682,000)

Researchers inspired by the wings of swifts and swftlets have developed an experimental Micro Air Vehicle which combines flapping and gliding flight modes for improved efficiency

Aircraft

'Best of both worlds' MAV combines flapping and gliding flight

Researchers inspired by the wings of swifts and swftlets have developed an experimental Micro Air Vehicle which combines flapping and gliding flight modes for improved efficiency.

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container (Photo: Firebox)

Around The Home

Kitchen gadget measures liquids, weighs solids in same container

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container.

Bicycles

Bicycle-sharing system incorporates app and GPS

Sobi is a new bicycle-sharing system, that uses GPS and a mobile phone app for locating and reserving bicycles.

A mock-up of an industrial-scale version of The Muncher, a prototype system that rapidly converts municipal organic waste into compost (Image: Ecologico-Logic)

Environment

'The Muncher' turns organic waste into compost in less than an hour

The Muncher is a prototype system that rapidly converts municipal organic waste into compost.

Industrial designer Jake Tyler has spent the last 12 months at the Worcestershire headquarters of Vax, developing a vacuum cleaner made from cardboard for his final year degree project

Around The Home

Vax unveils a prototype vacuum cleaner made from cardboard

Industrial designer Jake Tyler has spent the last 12 months at the Worcestershire headquarters of Vax, developing a vacuum cleaner made from cardboard for his final year degree project.

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