A diagram shows how an Amazon drone could land on a sloping surface while keeping its main frame level, thanks to telescoping landing legs. (Amazon Illustration via USPTO) Amazon’s inventors are ...

Inspector Gadget’s Gadgetmobile was a terrific vehicle that could transform at will to meet its drivers needs. Such a thing obviously isn’t possible in real life…or at least that’s what we thought ...

Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn't stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That's where the KATR comes in, as it uses ...

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Cold, frosty nights on the Antarctic continent are about to get a lot more cosy. The newly designed Halley VI Antarctic research station is set to open next week, and contains a few neat little tricks ...