World's largest aircraft "the Flying Bum" prepares for first flight
A vessel said to be the world's largest aircraft has left its hangar for the first time, in preparation for a test flight (+ slideshow). More
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Traffic-straddling bus makes first test run on Chinese roads
A bus that straddles traffic has made its first journey in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao (+ slideshow). More
Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity
Business news: Elon Musk is moving closer to his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", with the announcement that his company Tesla is set to buy solar panel manufacturer SolarCity. More
Bristol Cars launches its first model in 10 years
A decade after its last launch, British luxury automobile company Bristol Cars has unveiled its new speedster model, named the Bristol Bullet (+ slideshow). More
Elon Musk unveils vision for self-driving electric buses and trucks in Tesla masterplan
Electric car brand Tesla will "expand to cover the major forms of terrestrial transport" and unveil autonomous buses and trucks next year, founder Elon Musk revealed in an updated masterplan posted to the company blog. More
Büro North proposes ground-level traffic lights to prevent pedestrian accidents
Prompted by accidents involving players of Pokémon GO, Australian firm Büro North has devised a concept for in-ground traffic lights to prevent pedestrians using smartphones from walking out onto the road (+ movie). More
HOK envisions flying hotel pods that can access remote holiday destinations
Global architecture firm HOK has created a conceptual proposal for a fleet of drones that would serve as a portable hotel, enabling access to far-flung locales (+ slideshow). More
Edorado Marine introduces commercial electric speedboat
New Dutch company Edorado Marine is aiming to become the Tesla of boating, with a design that it claims will make high-speed electric boats more affordable and reliable (+ slideshow). More
New York's subway to receive major overhaul with new carriages and revamped stations
New York City's underground transport network is going to get more than 1,000 redesigned trains that will aim to increase capacity, and reduce overcrowding and delays (+ slideshow). More
Grimshaw unveils vision to expand London's Heathrow Airport
Architecture studio Grimshaw has been selected to plan the expansion of London's Heathrow Airport as it pushes forward with its bid to build a third runway. More
Mercedes-Benz unveils its self-driving Future Bus
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its design for an autonomous bus, which recently made its first self-driven journey along a 20-kilometre-long route in the Netherlands (+ movie). More
Bombardier launches aeroplane catering to overweight passengers
A plane with wider seats to accommodate the waists of larger passengers will be unveiled during an annual aviation festival this week (+ slideshow). More
Electric planes and passenger-carrying drones are the future, says Paul Priestman
Advances in electric motors could see jet aeroplanes replaced by battery-powered craft and usher in a new era of personalised electric flying machines, according to transportation designer Paul Priestman. More
NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). More
BMW's MINI Vision Next 100 concept car changes colour depending on the driver's mood
Car brand BMW has unveiled an autonomous MINI concept vehicle designed to be shared between several drivers, which could change colour depending on different users' preferences (+ movie). More
Rolls-Royce touts remote-controlled cargo ship as "future of the maritime industry"
Engineering company Rolls-Royce has revealed concept designs for an autonomous ship that could be managed remotely from a control centre (+ slideshow). More
Monotype overhauls London Underground's 100-year-old Johnston typeface
International font company Monotype has brought the London Tube's 100-year-old typeface into the 21st century, adding the hashtag, at sign and lighter weights more suitable for digital use (+ slideshow). More
Rolls-Royce unveils its first driverless concept car design
One-minute movie: Rolls-Royce has designed its first ever concept car with a built-in "red carpet", as a vision for a future of driverless luxury vehicles. More
Rolls-Royce unveils its first concept car design for future of driverless VIP transport
Car brand Rolls-Royce has designed its first ever concept car, billed as a vision for a future of driverless luxury vehicles with a built-in "red carpet" and lighting system that announces its arrival to bystanders (+ slideshow). More
APWorks creates Light Rider 3D-printed motorcycle
German Airbus subsidiary APWorks has unveiled a 3D-printed motorbike that features an "organic exoskeleton" based on natural growth (+ slideshow). More