IKEA ventures into smart home products with Trådfri lighting series
IKEA has introduced smart functionality into its new Trådfri lighting range, as it takes its first major step into the Internet of Things. More
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Yves Béhar creates unthreatening design for Cobalt security robot
Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject worked with robotics company Cobalt to create this robot security guard, designed to be in "stark contrast to the Hollywood dystopian Robocop". More
Fellow designs app-controlled kettle for precise coffee brewing
San Francisco startup Fellow has designed a connected kettle that lets users precisely and remotely control its temperature for optimum coffee brewing. More
ElliQ robot by Yves Béhar helps older adults stay connected to the world
Yves Béhar's Fuseproject studio has designed an "emotionally intelligent robotic companion", which is intended to help the ageing population connect with technology and continue learning in later life. More
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
"First toothbrush with artificial intelligence" debuts at CES 2017
This smart electric toothbrush collects data about users' brushing habits, even when not connected to its corresponding app. More
Kuri is an "insanely cute" home robot with its own facial expressions
Californian start-up Mayfield Robotics has revealed its first domestic robot, which responds to its user with facial expressions, head movements and sounds. More
"World's first" smart hairbrush scores quality of hair during use
Beauty brand L'Oréal has worked alongside digital healthcare company Withings to develop a brush that tracks and scores the quality of hair. More
Lenovo launches colourful alternative to Amazon Echo smart speaker
Chinese technology firm Lenovo has unveiled its own version of Amazon's smart assistant, which acts as a central command centre for connected-home gadgets and systems. More
Sustainable see-through speaker by People People alerts user when parts need replacing
This transparent speaker has built-in sensors that detect when parts need to be replaced, repaired or updated, and notifies users via their smartphones. More
Lynk & Co cars let owners easily start their own sharing business
Chinese automaker Geely has launched a new car brand with sharable locks and an open platform designed to make its vehicles "the most connected in the world". More
Yves Behar's robotic Snoo crib rocks babies to sleep
Exhausted parents can stay in bed while this bassinet designed by Yves Behar rocks their babies back to sleep with a "womb-like motion" whenever it hears them cry. More
Ding doorbell brings minimal approach to smart-home design
Barber and Osgerby's creative consultancy Map has collaborated with a London startup to create a minimal new smart doorbell called Ding. More
Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
It may look like a minimal speaker, but this new product from Google promises to harness the search giant's data troves to provide all-knowing assistance in the home. More
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
Carlo Ratti building digitally connected retreat in the Himalayan mountains
Construction has started on a digitally connected co-living and co-working retreat in the Himalayas, designed by Italian architect Carlo Ratti. More
Chicago installs "fitness tracker for the city" to improve infrastructure and residents' health
Areas of Chicago have been fitted with a network of sensors, which will work like a Fitbit activity tracker to provide both scientists and citizens with open data about the urban environment (+ movie). More
Kasita unveils prefabricated tiny houses that slot into "racks" like wine bottles
Austin-based startup Kasita has created a prototype of a prefabricated micro dwelling that can be slotted into a framework like a bottle into a wine rack (+ slideshow). More
Yves Béhar and MIT's Ori robotic furniture reconfigures tiny apartments
MIT Media Lab has partnered with designer Yves Béhar on a smart furniture system for micro apartments, which can turn the space into a bedroom or living room at the touch of a button (+ movie). More
Sewage-sampling robots could help eliminate diseases in cities, says MIT architect Carlo Ratti
Robots could soon be infiltrating urban sewage systems to identify potential outbreaks of disease before they happen, according to architect and MIT professor Carlo Ratti (+ interview). More