Carlo Ratti and his team at MIT's Senseable City Lab have come up with a "bridge" made of continuously circling autonomous boats for a tricky patch of Amsterdam's waterway. More about RoundAround dynamic "bridge" is made of autonomous boats
Rome is trialling a scheme where people can recycle plastic bottles in return for free rides on the city's public transport system. More about Bottle recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic waste for metro rides
British car manufacturer Lotus has launched its first fully electric zero-emission hypercar, the Lotus Evija, which claims to be the most powerful series production road car ever built. More about Lotus Evija is the first fully electric hypercar from the British car maker
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. More about Airbus' Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
Bentley looks to the future with the EXP 100 GT concept car that pairs artificial intelligence with sustainable materials made from recycled rice-husks and wine-production waste. More about Bentley's EXP 100 GT concept reimagines grand touring for the year 2035
An exhibition at London's Science Museum explores the future of autonomous mobility, and the designs that are paving the way. Curator Margaret Campbell selects five pieces from the show and reveals the stories behind them. More about Science Museum curator picks five designs for a driverless future
Architecture practice Smart Design Studio and Jacobs have used red brick arches on a "heroic scale" to create the Rail Operations Centre in Sydney, Australia. More about Soaring brick archways define Sydney's Rail Operations Centre
German mobility company Unu has launched the second generation of its electric scooter, with smart features including anti-theft protection and digital key sharing. More about Unu's networked scooter uses smart technologies to allow for sharing
Dezeen promotion: the biannual Shift Automotive exhibition and convention will be returning to Berlin in September 2019 to explore how technology will affect the future of transport. More about Shift Automotive conference returns to Berlin to explore the future of mobility
Michelin is partnering with General Motors to bring its airless tyre prototype to the roads, potentially saving 200 million punctured car tyres from the scrap heap annually. More about Michelin and GM to bring airless tyres to cars
Dutch airline KLM has teamed up with TU Delft to create the Flying-V aircraft concept, which is designed to consume 20 per cent less fuel than Airbus' A350. More about KLM and TU Delft aim to make aviation more sustainable with V-shaped aircraft
Foster + Partners has completed stations in Saudi Arabian cities Mecca, Medina, Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City, connected by the 280-mile Haramain high-speed rail line. More about Foster + Partners completes quartet of high-speed rail stations in Saudi Arabia
US studios SHoP Architects and Gensler are among eight practices that have created concept designs of "skyports" for Uber, which will be hubs for both ground-based and drone taxi fleets. More about SHoP and Gensler reveal designs for Uber Air Skyports
Danish studio Norm Architects has applied its minimalist aesthetic to a 20-metre-long luxury yacht, decking out its interiors with an array of warm and tactile materials. More about Norm Architects gives homely feel to interiors of luxury yacht Bella
Amazon's all-electric Prime Air drone is expected to start autonomously delivering packages to customers within months, in a bid to get orders to buyers faster than the one-day delivery service. More about Amazon to deliver purchases by drone "within months"
Norway aims to replace fuel-guzzling jets with electric planes on all domestic flights by 2040 as part of its drive to fight climate change. Olaf Mosvold Larsen of state airport group Avinor told Dezeen how they plan to do it. More about "Aviation can be more sustainable than road and rail" says head of Norway's switch to electric planes
Scooter sharing platform Bird has launched a new electric scooter that claims to be "more durable, powerful and longer-lasting" than previous models, and can be bought as well as hired. More about Bird One is the "most advanced and safe e-scooter on the road today"
New York designer Joe Doucet has created a motorcycle helmet with built-in lights that flash red when the driver slows down or brakes. More about Joe Doucet's Sotera motorcycle helmet uses coloured lights to prevent accidents
German startup Lilium has unveiled a five-seater jet-powered electric air taxi prototype that it plans to have operational in a number of cities around the world in the next six years. More about Lilium aims to operate all-electric air taxis in several cities by 2025
Citroën's vision for the future of intercity travel is a fully electric and autonomous "living room on wheels", which takes cues from aviation design. More about Citroën's 19_19 concept car aims to take passengers on a "magic carpet ride"