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The Beauty of Beeps

At their best so-called ‘functional tones’ are almost unnoticeable sonic signposts…

Meet Bob. The robot engineer who’s coming for your job…

Tech industry workers are increasingly worried…

Are we ready for “superherobots”?

Incredible footage shows two stranded swimmers being rescued by a ‘Little Ripper’ an Australian drone lifeguard. But how will guardian angel gadgets shape our future?

Actuators, actually

Electric motors are amongst the most important and exciting technologies of the…

What we can learn from mankind’s first (failed) attempts to fly

Humans had taken to the skies long…

The Dyson Way

In Malmesbury, Wiltshire, Sir James Dyson the mechanical mastermind gives me a tour of his truly complex complex. But, “Dyson isn’t Apple!” Sir James Dyson argues — and he’s right, it’s…

How to set up your entrepreneurial office

Having the perfect office set up can make the difference between a startup becoming a unicorn or a donkey. Here’s what you need to kickstart your workplace

Does it matter if our future shops start to take care of us?

It may say “spectacle maker” above the…