BB.Suit 0.2 is an outfit that cleans polluted air
Fashion and technology: a Dutch team is presenting a garment that purifies the polluted air surrounding the wearer, at this week's Beijing Design Week. More
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Creators of the AeroMobil flying car propose moving road traffic to the skies
The creators of a flying car called AeroMobil say that transport networks are "in crisis" and suggest that a potential solution could be shifting road traffic into the skies (+ movie). More
Polo Ralph Lauren debuts SS15 collection in holographic fashion show
Four-storey-tall holographs of models were projected onto a moving screen of water for American brand Polo Ralph Lauren's womenswear show during New York Fashion Week (+ movie). More
With smart textiles we can "download new colours or patterns" to our clothes
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: Francesca Rosella of interactive fashion brand CuteCircuit claims advances in digital "smart" fabrics will revolutionise the fashion industry, allowing us to download new styles for our clothes rather than buying new garments. More
Google tests Project Wing drone delivery service
News: Google's research division has tested a delivery service using unmanned aerial vehicles in Queensland, Australia (+ movie). More
Google's thrifty virtual reality headset is built from cardboard
News: Google has devised a way for smartphone users to make their own virtual reality headset using household items. More
Maaike Roozenburg combines augmented reality and digital prototyping to create smart fakes
Dutch designer Maaike Roozenburg uses 3D printing to create replicas of antique objects enhanced with a layer of augmented reality information in her SmartReplicas project, reports Gabrielle Kennedy (+ slideshow). More
Kathleen McDermott creates expanding dress to protect the wearer's personal space
The skirt of this dress by Hong Kong artist Kathleen McDermott spreads out when someone comes too close to the wearer (+ slideshow). More
Whistle wearable technology for dogs lets owners monitor pet activity
Wearable technology is no longer just for people, as San Francisco agency New Deal Design has designed an activity-tracking device for canine companions. More
Drawing in 3D will soon be as "intuitive as sketching with paper"
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: architects will soon be able to walk around inside 3D sketches of their projects and edit their designs as they go, according to the team behind the revolutionary Gravity Sketch 3D drawing pad. More
BMW unveils Vision Future Luxury car with augmented reality display
German car manufacturer BMW has unveiled Vision Future Luxury, a saloon concept car featuring augmented display technology (+ slideshow). More
Clothes will shrink to fit "at the push of a button" within five years
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: micro-robotics and 3D-printing are poised to revolutionise fashion, says the designer of Lady Gaga's bubble-blowing dress, in the second part of our interview with Studio XO. More
Lady Gaga's flying dress offers vision of how "we may all travel in ten years time"
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: created for Lady Gaga, the Volantis is the world's first flying dress and heralds the beginning of a new era for human flight, says designer Benjamin Males. More
Holdables by taliaYstudio are "a satirical comment on the wearable tech frenzy"
Milan 2014: Vienna designers taliaYstudio have developed a series of prototype high-tech "holdable" devices including a monocle that makes your eye look bigger, a digital lollipop that cheers you up and a camera triggered by a kiss (+ movies). More
Virtual reality: the 1990s technology set to change the world of design
Feature: as Facebook buys virtual reality headset maker Oculus and Sony reveals its own VR device, Alex Wiltshire explores what the resurgence of this old school technology means for designers. More
Google and luxury eyewear brand form wearable tech partnership
News: tech giant Google and eyewear company Luxottica have announced a partnership to develop Google Glass wearable headsets into consumer-friendly products. More
"We need to think of our bodies as works in progress"
News: don't let fear mongers prevent the development of technologies that make the human body perform better and last longer, says a leading bio-ethicist. More
Epilepsy aid uses wearable sensors to predict seizures and call for help
This wearable design concept helps epilepsy sufferers manage symptoms, predict potential seizures and alert passersby or loved ones when having a fit (+ slideshow). More
Renault unveils Kwid Concept car equipped with traffic-spotting drone
French auto brand Renault has designed a concept car that launches its own drone from a hatch in the roof (+ slideshow). More
Virtual and augmented reality technology will converge in digital "contact lens"
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: augmented and virtual reality visualisation technologies will soon be combined in one device, says Andy Millns of 3D production company Inition in the final part of our interview. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More