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Uber CEO apologises for mistakes in wake of London ban
Uber’s CEO has swallowed his pride and apologised in the wake of the controversial decision by Transport for London to not renew the ride-sharing app's licence when it expires this...
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Renault's symbiotic vision for car and home
Renault revealed an autonomous, electric concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, which it sees as an extension of the 'connected home' concept. Described by the car company as “an extra...
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The tree that reads minds
The leaves of an artificial tree at this year's Burning Man Festival in Nevada illuminated with “light flocks” in response to visitors' movements, heartbeats and brain activity. A team from New York, San...
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The diffuser that pumps out 'optimal' fragrances at different times of the day
A new 'smart' diffuser emits fragrances designed to help you wake up, wind down or concentrate at the right times of the day by combining the worlds of aromatherapy and...
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A torch created from a single sheet of rolled paper
A new flat-packed light by Nendo is made from a single piece of conductive paper, which can be rolled up to create a handheld torch in emergency situations. The Paper Torch was designed by the...
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The living, robotic jewellery that changes clothing on the fly
The miniature robots that make up the Kino project can crawl over fabric to personalise garments, adapt clothing for different climates, and perform other helpful tasks. The project was...
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IKEA launches solar battery packs to rival Tesla's Powerwall
IKEA is expanding its solar panel offering with a battery-storage solution, which it claims could help homeowners cut their electricity bills by 70%. The Swedish furniture giant has been...
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New iPhone likely to feature facial recognition and an all-screen design
The next Apple iPhone will reportedly be unlocked using facial-recognition technology and will also feature a screen covering almost its entire front. A pre-release of firmware...
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The ring that turns your hand into a smartphone
Dubbed the “world’s first voice-powered smart ring,” the ORII ring enhances bone conduction technology to transform the hand into a smartphone. Unlike previous smart rings, such as...
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The flying car set to light the 2020 Olympic torch
A group of Japanese engineers are aiming to launch the world's smallest flying car, dubbed the Skydrive, in time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Designed by Cartivator, a Tokyo-based non-profit run...
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The AI doctor that drives to you!
A concept for the “Aim” self-driving mobile medical clinic by Seattle studio Artefact includes diagnostics powered by artificial intelligence. The Aim platform relies on a mobile app and set of home...
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The Game of Thrones chatbot that knows everything
In a world full of direwolves, white walkers and dragons, there’s just one nerdy thing missing: bots! Meet GoTBot, a friendly Facebook chatbot with answers to all of your Game of Thrones...
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The robots designed to annoy you
Swiss-Mexican designer Nicole Pérez has designed a series of misbehaving robots that aims to mimic the annoying aspects of intimate relationships. Made from thermoformed plastic coated with flocking fibre, the...
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The Robot ordered to write lines as punishment for a crime not yet committed
A robotic arm writes repeated promises not to hurt humans in artist Filipe Vilas-Boas and architect Paul Coudamy's installation The Punishment. The piece was designed to...
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The space suits to keep Mars travellers healthy
French designer Clément Balavoine has designed flight suits that can be precisely tailored to support the musculoskeletal system of SpaceX travellers. The microgravity environment of space means...
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The UK National Cyber Security Warning
The UK National Cyber Security Centre is warning us all to remain on guard for another wave of cyberattacks after last Friday’s massive WannaCry ransomware attack. The nation’s NHS was severely...
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The electric wallpaper that connects appliances by conductive ink
Lines of conductive ink thread between the protruding speakers and light boxes that form this interactive wall display, designed by furniture brand UM Project and wallpaper company...
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MIT Self-Assembly Lab's Rapid Liquid Printing Tech Prints Furniture in Minutes
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a revolutionary new form of 3D printing that can produce large objects such as chairs in a...
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The Great Burger King Fiasco
A Burger King TV spot created to activate Google Home smart speakers and some Android phones to describe its Whopper burgers was hijacked by members of the public recently, with the ad instead triggering the devices to...
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Petcube Play lets you interact with your pet remotely from a smartphone
Petcube Play is a small device that allows users to talk to, play with and watch their pets from afar using their smartphones. The Play is an indoor camera compatible with both...
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Apple building AR technology that could “make it's way onto our bodies”
A new report released yesterday claims that the mighty trend-setters at Apple are currently working on an augmented reality product, which would put it in direct...
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Geneva Motor Show: Airbus presents concept for flying car
Airbus and Italdesign have revealed their plans to help city dwellers beat traffic with a modular vehicle that is part car, part drone. The concept vehicle, named "Pop Up," was unveiled at...
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Olafur Eliasson reveals solar-powered Little Sun lamp
Fine artist and designer Olafur Eliasson has unveiled the design of a new solar-powered light aimed at off-grid communities. Eliasson, who is primarily known for major artworks such as The...
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Jenny Sabin creates robotically knitted canopy for MoMA PS1 Young Architects
The New York-based architectural design practice Jenny Sabin Studio has won the MoMA PS1's Young Architecture Program competition with its plans for a shelter made entirely...
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Dyson opens first research and development centre outside UK
Dyson has opened a new Technology Centre in Singapore, its first research and development site outside of the UK. The £330 million investment will see 1,300 staff from the centre...
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LEVO is the social network specifically developed for air-travellers
In the age of digital connectedness, this startup goes above and beyond to bring people together and make networking everyone’s cup of tea. LEVO is a platform that allows...
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The 'personal cargo droid' that could replace your suitcase and walk your dog
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your stuff for you in the most...
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The Science Museum and Samsung launch the Digital Lab research project
The Science Museum and Samsung have announced the launch of Digital Lab; a pioneering research project undertaken with the help of Cheil London, which will explore new ways to...
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Amazon Go store allows you to literally pick up things and leave with them
Amazon has launched a physical shop where people can literally just pick up things up and leave with them. Amazon Go uses a range of technologies to watch over people and see...
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The Calmingstone uses technology to prevent panic attacks
The Calmingstone is a pebble-shaped, handheld device originally designed in 2014 by Ramon Telfer, who, after suffering with anxiety himself, found that there wasn't a tangible product on the...
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