Odico's Factory on the Fly is a pop-up robotic manufacturing unit for construction sites
Danish company Odico is preparing to launch a mini all-in-one robotic construction system that can be sent to building sites inside a shipping container. More
Mind Over Matter installation descends into chaos in response to viewers' brainwaves
Designer David Carson and artist Thijs Biersteker have worked together to create a mind-controlled art installation, which goes on display in Amsterdam this week. More
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
SEER robot identifies and mimics the expressions of nearby humans
This captioned movie shows a robot created by Japanese researcher Takayuki Todo, which can mirror facial expressions and human-like emotions. More
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
Dezeen and Samsung competition challenges designers "to think differently" says Neville Brody
Graphic designer Neville Brody explains what he will be looking for as a judge on the Dezeen x Samsung Ambient Mode design competition in this movie Dezeen produced in collaboration with the electronics brand. More
Beeline's minimal navigation device directs motorcyclists with single arrow
Beeline has designed a stripped back navigation device for motorcyclists, which replaces visually complicated maps with a single arrow to direct bikers. More
Dassault Systèmes presents pollution-absorbing architecture by Kengo Kuma and Daan Roosegaarde
Kengo Kuma and Daan Roosegaarde are among the architects and designers presenting proposals to tackle air pollution, in this movie Dezeen filmed for Dassault Systèmes. More
Over 1,000 robots pack groceries in Ocado's online shopping warehouse
This captioned movie shows the fleet of robots inside a warehouse operated by online supermarket Ocado, which can put together an order of 50 groceries in just five minutes. More
Time magazine recreates iconic cover using 958 drones
Time magazine has sent a fleet of drones into the Californian sky to create a 100-metre-tall version of its cover, for a special report on unmanned aerial vehicles. More
Eindhoven to build "world's first" 3D-printed houses that people will live inside
Eindhoven University of Technology has announced plans to 3D print a series of concrete houses that will be made available to rent. More
Self-healing material could be a breakthrough for humanoid robots
Researchers at US university Carnegie Mellon have created a new electrically conductive material that can repair itself, presenting new opportunities for soft robotics and wearable technology. More
Bee Saving Paper could bring the bee population back from the brink
A glucose-rich paper touted as an "energy drink for bees" could help prevent the endangered insects dying of exhaustion as they search for flowers. More
Dezeen's Elevation documentary to be screened at festivals around the world
Dezeen's new documentary Elevation on drones will be screened at festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, Prague, Pristina and Madrid. More
Drones are "potentially as disruptive as the internet" according to Dezeen's new documentary Elevation
Dezeen today releases a short documentary setting out how drones could revolutionise the way people travel, transform how buildings are designed and built, and radically alter the form cities take. More
NASA's "nearly silent" supersonic X-Plane goes into production
NASA has started production of a plane that will fly faster than the speed of sound, but will be almost inaudible from the ground below. More
Amazon partners with Volvo and General Motors to provide in-car deliveries
Retailer Amazon has teamed up with car companies Volvo and General Motors to deliver packages directly to users' vehicles. More
Dassault Systèmes teams up with leading designers to tackle air pollution
A Milan design week exhibition by Dassault Systèmes will showcase concepts to reduce air pollution by designers including Kengo Kuma, as revealed in this movie Dezeen produced for the 3D software brand. More
ETH Zurich researchers develop new method of robotic timber construction
This captioned movie shows a new digital construction technique that could allow robots to construct the buildings of the future. More
PriestmanGoode unveils concept for city-wide drone delivery system
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has unveiled its vision for a fleet of urban delivery drones, which will feature in Dezeen's forthcoming documentary film Elevation. More