Naked Labs launches at-home 3D body scanner
US start-up Naked Labs has launched a smart mirror and connected scale that can build a 3D scan and full health profile of your body. More about Naked Labs launches at-home 3D body scanner
O-Wind Turbine captures energy even in the middle of dense cities
An omnidirectional wind turbine that works in the middle of big cities, which could "take urban energy harvesting to another level", is the UK's James Dyson Award winner for 2018. More about O-Wind Turbine captures energy even in the middle of dense cities
US military 3D prints concrete barracks on site
In a world first, the US Armed Forces has 3D printed a barracks out of concrete on site at an army base, in less than two days. More about US military 3D prints concrete barracks on site
Jaguar Land Rover's prototype driverless car makes eye contact with pedestrians
Jaguar Land Rover has created self-driving cars with eyes that are used to communicate with pedestrians when it's safe to cross in front of them. More about Jaguar Land Rover's prototype driverless car makes eye contact with pedestrians
Michael Anastassiades designs Bang & Olufsen speaker you adjust by rolling
Minimalist designer Michael Anastassiades is behind Bang & Olufsen's circular Beosound Edge, which is both speaker and volume knob in one. More about Michael Anastassiades designs Bang & Olufsen speaker you adjust by rolling
MIT champions large-scale timber architecture with Longhouse proposal
Wood is the key to a more sustainable building industry, says architect John Klein, who has led Massachusetts Institute of Technology students in designing a large community centre from mass timber. More about MIT champions large-scale timber architecture with Longhouse proposal
Backpack-style robot companion gives wearer two functional extra hands
Syrian designer Yamen Saraiji has designed a wearable, two-armed robot that acts as an extension to the human body. More about Backpack-style robot companion gives wearer two functional extra hands
Reebok launches plant-based Cotton + Corn sneaker
Sportswear brand Reebok has revealed the first product from its sustainability initiative Cotton + Corn — a pair of trainers with a bioplastic sole. More about Reebok launches plant-based Cotton + Corn sneaker
Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion
A compression top with an auto-tightening collar that promises to reduce whiplash and concussion is the first product from Canadian sports tech start-up Aexos. More about Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion
Spider-shaped tiny robot could be the future of micro-surgery
Centimetre-sized soft robots could one day be used to perform surgery and enter other tight spaces, using a method devised by researchers at Harvard University. More about Spider-shaped tiny robot could be the future of micro-surgery
Reebok's gel-infused PureMove sports bra firms up in response to movement
Sportswear brand Reebok has applied a texture-changing gel used in NASA's spacesuits to make a bra that adapts to support different levels of movement. More about Reebok's gel-infused PureMove sports bra firms up in response to movement
Mobike launches electric bike for dockless sharing
Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike has partnered with Dutch design studio Springtime to create an electric version of its signature orange bicycle. More about Mobike launches electric bike for dockless sharing
Carrots could be key to stronger concrete
Concrete mixtures could be strengthened by adding nanoparticles extracted from carrots and other root vegetables, research currently underway at England's Lancaster University suggests. More about Carrots could be key to stronger concrete
OpenAI creates Dactyl robot hand with "unprecedented" dexterity
OpenAI — a non-profit started by Elon Musk — has found a way to programme a robot hand so that it can nimbly manipulate an object using human-like movements it has taught itself. More about OpenAI creates Dactyl robot hand with "unprecedented" dexterity
ETH Zurich makes lightweight concrete ceiling using 3D sand-printing
A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich. More about ETH Zurich makes lightweight concrete ceiling using 3D sand-printing
Texture-changing skin lets robot express its feelings
Cornell University engineers have made a robot that gets goosebumps or becomes spiky to communicate its internal state. More about Texture-changing skin lets robot express its feelings
WARR Hyperloop wins SpaceX competition with record-breaking fast pod
A team from the Technical University of Munich has topped previous hyperloop speed records with a capsule that hit 467 kilometres per hour, at a competition run by SpaceX. More about WARR Hyperloop wins SpaceX competition with record-breaking fast pod
Rolls-Royce reveals concept for electric flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing
British aerospace company Rolls-Royce is developing a personal electric flying vehicle that it says could be on the market by the early 2020s. More about Rolls-Royce reveals concept for electric flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing
Oskar Zieta inflates steel to create Daliowa island pavilion in Poland
Polish designer Oskar Zieta has created a public sculpture in Wrocław using an inflated steel technique he plans to use for larger works of architecture. More about Oskar Zieta inflates steel to create Daliowa island pavilion in Poland
Carlo Ratti and Sidewalk Labs collaborate to build reconfigurable Dynamic Street
Italian architect Carlo Ratti and Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs have worked together on a modular paving system that can change the use of a street throughout the day. More about Carlo Ratti and Sidewalk Labs collaborate to build reconfigurable Dynamic Street