MIT's 3D-printed inflatables could shape the interiors of cars in the future
Car interiors could morph into different configurations at the flick of a switch, using 3D-printed inflatable structures developed by researchers at the MIT. More
Micro-robots build the world's smallest house
French researchers from the Femto-ST Institute have used micro-robots to assemble the world's smallest house, which stands just 0.015 millimetres high. More
Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities
Tech giant Microsoft has revealed a video game controller designed for people with limited mobility. More
Boston Dynamics to start selling SpotMini robot as soon as 2019
The four-legged Boston Dynamics robot that became an internet star when it featured in a series of viral videos is set to go on sale next year. More
V&A's The Future Starts Here exhibition explores bright and dark sides of tomorrow
A presentation by Cambridge Analytica, portraits generated from DNA and a Facebook drone sit beside each other in a new design exhibition that opens to the public this weekend at London's V&A. More
Ford's Feel the View smart window lets blind passengers enjoy the landscape
Ford has developed a "new haptic visual language" that allows blind people to experience the view through a car window. More
10 designs that predict the future, selected by curators of the V&A's The Future Starts Here
Ahead of new V&A exhibition The Future Starts Here, the curators pick 10 objects in the show that can help us predict what's in store in years to come. More
The iPhone is "not very innovative" because it's hard to recycle, says Formafantasma
Electronics companies like Apple need to make their hardware easy for anyone to open up and take apart, according to design duo Formafantasma, who are pushing designers to prioritise recyclability following a two-year research project into e-waste. More
Stackable Playscapes system transforms empty lots into playgrounds
Two Jordanian architects have devised a modular, easy-to-assemble system of street furniture to bring ad-hoc playgrounds to cities, refugee camps and other environments lacking in public space. More
Formafantasma explores "above-ground mining" with Ore Streams office furniture
Seemingly random bits of e-waste stud this collection of office furniture, designed by Italian duo Formafantasma for Melbourne's inaugural NGV Triennial. More
Dima Srouji attempts to revive Palestinian glassblowing with Hollow Forms
Palestinian architect Dima Srouji worked with traditional glassblowers from the small West Bank village of Jaba' to create this series of unusual vessels, which were on show at Amman Design Week. More
10 emerging Jordanian designers shaping the future of the Middle East
With Amman Design Week underway in the Jordanian capital, we're putting a spotlight on the region's rising talent, who are out in force at the young event. More
Samsung offers all-over Frame TV styling by Scholten & Baijings and Inga Sempé
Dezeen promotion: Samsung has expanded on the customisation options for its artwork-like Frame televisions, with designer-led concepts that extend from the screen and out onto the bezel and stand. More
Expandable kids' clothing wins James Dyson Award for best student invention in the UK
Royal College of Art graduate Ryan Mario Yasin has won the UK edition of the James Dyson Award, with his line of children's clothing designed to grow with their wearer. More
Panasonic presents a washing machine that folds your clothes and a fridge that comes when called
A washing machine that folds away clean clothes, a voice-responsive mobile fridge and a smart sake cooler that recommends meal pairings for your chosen bottle are among the concepts showcased by Panasonic at consumer electronics fair IFA in Berlin. More
Company behind Yves Behar's hard-pressed Juicero machine shuts down
Juicero, the company behind the Yves Behar-designed juicer that was famously the subject of a social media backlash earlier this year, has announced it is shutting down. More
Loewe unveils ultra-thin statement TV with a slender golden frame
Loewe creative director Bodo Sperlein has revealed his latest attempt to "de-geezer the TV" with the Bild X concept, presented this week at consumer electronics show IFA Berlin. More
Google Assistant comes to third-party smart speakers
The voice assistant from Google's Home smart speaker has been unleashed in third-party devices, with the launch of a new product from Panasonic that promises better sound quality. More
Pium smart diffuser pumps out the optimal fragrance for different times of day
Fragrances to help you wake up, wind down or concentrate are emitted at just the right time of day by the Pium smart diffuser, which combines aromatherapy with the internet of things. More
Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design
Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. More