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Carlo Ratti's scribing robot turns walls into "digital content canvases"
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created an internet-connected writing robot that is able to draw and erase images on any surface. More
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Video
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
News
News
Apple engineer killed in Tesla car operating in driverless mode
Electric car company Tesla has confirmed that a recent fatal crash involving one of its vehicles occurred while the car was in autopilot mode. More
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Products
Master & Dynamic unveils design for headphones made from colour-changing leather
Audio brand Master & Dynamic has revealed designs for headphones made from leather that changes colour to match different moods. More
Technology
Technology
CGI recreation of Damien Hirst painting takes viewers "inside" the artwork
This CGI animation, created by art studio Prudence Cuming Associates, takes viewers on a journey across the heavily textured surface of Damien Hirst's Veil of Faith painting. More
Residential
Residential
Arup and CLS Architetti to build "Europe's first 3D-printed house" at Milan design week
Engineering firm Arup and architecture studio CLS Architetti have revealed plans to 3D print a one-bedroom house at this year's Milan design week. More
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News
Walmart files patent for drone shopping assistants
US supermarket giant Walmart has filed a patent to create a system of drones that can help customers with price verification and locate products in the store. More
Technology
Technology
MIT reveals soft robotic fish for documenting marine life
MIT scientists have unveiled a nimble robotic fish containing a camera, which can swim alongside real fish to capture close-up footage. More
Watches
Watches
Apple Watch straps launch in new coloured and patterned designs
Apple has launched a colourful new collection of straps for its smartwatches, including stripy and spotty designs. More
Watches
Watches
Hublot's first smartwatch to be used by referees at World Cup 2018
Luxury watch brand Hublot has released its first smartwatch, which will be worn by referees at the FIFA World Cup in Russia this June. More
Technology
Technology
IKEA assembly made easier through augmented-reality app
Toronto designer Adam Pickard has turned paper IKEA manuals into an augmented reality app that shows users life-size instructions on how to build their furniture. More
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Video
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
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Video
Trailer revealed for Dezeen documentary showing how drones will change cities
Dezeen has launched a trailer for Elevation, a forthcoming film exploring how transport, deliveries, construction and architecture will be transformed by drones. More
News
News
Walmart files patent for autonomous robot bees
US supermarket giant Walmart is seeking to patent technology that would see drones pollinate crops like bees. More
News
News
Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More
News
News
Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi
Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More
Design
Design
"World's first" commercial flying car unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
Dutch aircraft manufacturer Pal-V has launched a flying car that can convert from drive to flight mode in under 10 minutes. More
News
News
UNStudio launches tech startup UNSense to drag architecture into "the age of the iPhone"
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has launched UNSense, a startup that will develop technologies to make buildings healthier and cities smarter. More
Technology
Technology
Self-heating smart jacket responds to changes in temperature
Boston-based start-up company Ministry of Supply has designed a self-heating smart jacket that is able to respond to changes in temperature and create an individual "microclimate" for its wearer. More
Technology
Technology
Fully driverless cars receive go-ahead to operate in California
Autonomous vehicles will soon be tested and deployed on public roads in California without a human driver, allowing tech giants such as Uber and Apple to test prototypes on local roads for the first time. More