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Airbus has announced an upcoming flight-test phase for its Wing of Tomorrow program. The project aims to develop next-generation airliner wings so long that they will need to fold at the tip to operate at existing commercial airports.

Augmental’s new invention is more than just another experiment with computer mouse design. It is a tongue-controlled touchpad that gives people with limited mobility a new way to interact with computers and smart devices hands-free.

by Bronwyn Thompson

Almost a month after Huawei executive Richard Yu (aka Yu Chengdong, 余承东), posted a cryptic message on his official Weibo social media account, it seems China is about to make waves in the competitive auto field of off-road SUVs.

by Monica J. White

Most CD players are designed to hide the disc and its mechanisms inside a dark plastic box. SYITREN’s RM1 takes the opposite approach, turning the hardware itself into a mesmerizing part of the recent renewed interest in physical music formats.

by Simon Heptinstall

Amazon subsidiary Zoox has announced that its autonomous pod is the first purpose-built robotaxi to be cleared for commercial taxi operation in the US. Expect it to compete with the market-leading Waymo fleet of modified production cars head-on.

by Adam Williams

When it comes to towable tiny houses, many smaller models seem better suited as weekenders. The eOne Limited – Special Edition is an exception and is the kind of house you could actually see yourself living in.

by David Szondy

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In aviation circles, the debate is often which came first: the military or civilian variant? Case in point: Archer Aviation's announcement at Farnborough of Halo, the civilian counterpart to the Thunder autonomous attack aircraft.

by Etiido Uko

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a sensing electronic skin that functions underwater, detects nearby objects, senses physical contact, recognizes when it has been punctured or cut, and repairs itself after damage.

by Adam Williams

The winner of 2026's Shed of the Year competition isn't your typical home office or backyard bar. Instead, the top prize has gone to a lovingly handcrafted wargaming shed built by intrepid tabletop warriors.