Nimb ring doubles as a panic alarm that calls for help with one press
This ring hides a panic button that sends an alert to friends and emergency services if the wearer is in trouble. More
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Joto drawing robot is an Etch A Sketch for the digital age
British studio Those has designed a connected whiteboard that uses a robot arm to draw everything from illustrations to shopping lists. More
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Waverly Labs' Pilot earpiece promises to translate languages in real time
A science-fiction staple has inched closer to reality with the reveal of a prototype in-ear wearable that translates languages almost instantly. More
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Home fertility test allows men to test their sperm count on a smartphone
A new sperm testing device named Yo enables men to keep a check on their reproductive health without having to go to the doctor. More
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Willow's wireless breast pump allows women to express milk on the go
This mobile breast pump on show at CES doesn't use any cords or bottles, allowing new mothers to express milk without connecting to a power socket or getting undressed. More
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Philippe Starck designs voice-controlled smart radiator valves for Netatmo
French designer Philippe Starck has created smart radiator valves that allow homeowners to remotely control the temperature of each room using their voice (+ movie). More
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Thermo thermometer measures temperature with just a swipe across the forehead
Health technology company Withings has teamed up with French design company Elium Studio to create a thermometer that uses non-invasive methods to take children's temperatures (+ movie). More
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Five products that have already been designed for Pokémon GO
Just two weeks after the release of mobile game Pokémon GO, designers have created an array of products aimed at making it easier for players to "catch 'em all". More
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Ted Hunt's Socratic Search invites Google users to question their assumptions
Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Ted Hunt has designed a search engine that allows users to search the web using principles based on the Socratic method. More
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Google launches Tilt Brush app for virtual reality sketching
Google's virtual reality painting app, Tilt Brush, could allow architects and designers to walk through their sketches in 3D as they draw them (+ movie). More
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Gravity Sketch app aims to "lower the barriers to 3D literacy"
The team behind a virtual reality tool that allows designers to sketch in three dimensions has launched an iPad app that turns drawings into virtual and physical 3D models (+ movie). More
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Yuta Takahashi's Tsunami App warns users of potential disasters
Japanese designer Yuta Takahashi has proposed a smartphone app that would provide information and warnings about tsunamis, which could save lives during events like the devastating Tōhoku earthquake five years ago (+ slideshow). More
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Uber rebrands with location-specific "asshole" logos based on bathroom tiles
Taxi service Uber has launched a new identity designed by the company's CEO, which presents users in different countries with customised colours and patterns, and which has already been compared to an "asshole". More
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Digitsole presents Back to the Future-style self-lacing trainers
CES 2016: footwear company Digitsole's Smartshoes connect to the wearer's smartphone or smartwatch to warm cold feet, track footsteps, and lace themselves up like the Nike trainers worn in sci-fi film Back to the Future II. More
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New Deal Design's Fever Scout child thermometer allows parents to monitor temperature remotely
Paranoid parents can remotely track their child's temperature using this lightning bolt-shaped thermometer that connects to a smartphone app by San Francisco studio New Deal Design (+ movie). More
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Doppler Labs' in-ear listening system features a remote control for your ears
Wearable technology company Doppler Labs has developed a set of wireless earbuds that connect with a smartphone app to augment the user's real-world audio experience. More
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KGoal Boost is a pelvic training tracker to help men improve their orgasms
San Francisco start up Minna Life has launched a portable device that men can sit on to exercise their pelvic muscles and "amplify their sexual fitness" (+ slideshow). More
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MAP's BeeLine bicycle compass guides cyclists with a single arrow
London design studio MAP has created a minimal compass that pairs with a smartphone app to point cyclists through the city (+ slideshow). More
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Dezeen now available in newly launched Apple News app
Dezeen is among "top news sources" available in Apple's News app, alongside the BBC, the Guardian, CNN, and the Financial Times. More
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Yves Behar's smart security system allows users to remotely let visitors into their homes
San Francisco designer Yves Behar's studio Fuseproject is releasing a new home access system that includes a keyless lock and video camera that are controlled by a user's smartphone (+ slideshow). More