From lightning suits to algae-munching drones: how design is electrifying Dubai

The splashy projects by Zaha and Foster are back in business – and in the new design microcity, the world’s greatest graduate show is showcasing inventions by the best brains from 30 different countries

Robotic pets, flying nanodrones, and family-inclusive unplugged experiences – among the top toy trends of 2016

113 years ago, 10 toy companies got together to create the first Toy Fair. This year’s hottest trends in toys announced by U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) at 113th North American International Toy Fair. Kids need a well-rounded diet of play to develop into well-rounded adults. Robotics, drones, creative playthings and family inclusive toys and … Read more

The Wingcopter high speed hybrid drone

The principle: Tiltrotor. The Wingcopter high speed hybrid drone combines the advantages of a copter with the benefits of a plane. The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) / hybrid aerial system is equipped with a technology combining a multicopter for vertical take-off and landing and a fixed-wing aircraft for cruising and fast flying over long … Read more

Will 2015 be the year drones become art?

Drones may reign supreme over Christmas wishlists, but next year will see us interrogate their creative potential

How Fendi’s ‘Drone Cam’ will put flying robots on the catwalk

Drones will hover over models on the runway at Milan fashion week, transmitting video footage of the collection via live stream

My personal drone

  Autopilot technology, GPS, and cameras, have grown small enough to fit on a toy plane and affordable enough for amateurs to buy, in part because these electronics are also integral components of smartphones. The domestic drones are the newest and coolest toys. Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of the Wired magazine, predicts the rise of the … Read more