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UAVs could be useful for monitoring railroads or gas pipes if they weren’t limited by battery life. Now SkyX has installed its first xStation, a recharging dock that can be placed periodically along a route to extend the range of its drones almost indefinitely.

We've seen our fair-share of notable tiny houses, but putting one near an active volcano is definitely a first. The recently-completed Phoenix House sleeps two people and runs off-the-grid with a solar power setup. It's currently available for rent as a vacation home.

Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled a new ferry terminal for Seoul, South Korea. If built, it would resemble a massive manta ray and float to deal with seasonal flooding. It would also include some very ambitious sustainable technology, allowing it to produce all the energy it needs.

Compact four-wheel drives are everywhere at the moment, and Hyundai isn't willing to be left out. Enter the new Kona, aimed at winning over urban adventurers with a unique new face, raised ride height and plenty of technology.

Mercedes isn't exactly known for creating slow cars, but its efforts serve as a base for meaner, madder creations from Brabus. Its latest offering is unusually restrained in the engine stakes, but adds a pinch of power and a shake of extra visual drama to the E-Class Estate.

The new Aprilia Shiver announced at EICMA last November is now for sale featuring the same 900 cc engine (up from 750 cc), advanced traction control, redesigned exhaust, and new chassis.​

Australian start-up, Lingmo International, has brought us one step closer to real-time universal translation. The Translate One2One is set to be the first commercially available translation earpiece that doesn't rely on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity.

The automakers of the Renault-Nissan Alliance are never shy about experimenting with new pickup truck concepts in South America. Now, Nissan comes out with its headlights blazing, revealing the monster-truck inspired Frontier Attack for the Buenos Aires Auto Show.

A steady stream of new engines, gearboxes and special variants has kept the Aston Martin Vantage looking fresh. Now, the smallest Aston has been treated to a rework from the new AMR department. Along with its more powerful engine, the Vantage AMR gets a unique look and race-inspired goodies.

Way back in 2006, scientists discovered a compound that could induce skin tanning in mice without exposing them to cancer-causing UV light. Now, after 11 years and ongoing trial-and-error, those scientists have reworked their approach to trigger the same response in cultured human skin.

Wheelys, the company that introduced the 24-hour, app-controlled, unmanned convenience store, has now added mobility to the concept. Designed to travel autonomously to various locations, the Moby concept aims to bring retail shopping via smart technology directly to the customer.

​C Seed isn't a household name in the world of electronics, which isn't a complete surprise given that not many households could afford the company's products. A perfect case in point is the new C Seed 262, which with a diagonal screen size of 262 in (6.65 m) is the world's largest 4K widescreen TV.