Dyson shrank its latest vacuum cleaner down to a broom handle

Dyson says its new PencilVac is the slimmest cordless vacuum cleaner in the world, and by the looks of it, that sounds about right. It's also the company's most powerful model to date. However, it may not be the right choice for every household.

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Move over, Ikea: Robot-knit furniture transforms from 2D to 3D

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a way to produce flat-pack furniture using a robotic quilting machine, which folds from lightweight cloth-covered panels into functional pieces for your home.

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“Fractal vise” holds weird shapes without damaging them

A gorgeous solution to a common problem... This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them, using a design first patented more than a century ago. It can also turn inside-out.

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Automated mini garden uses a nutritious fog to grow veggies indoors

While everyone loves the thought of growing fresh veggies indoors, not everyone has the green thumb required to do so. The Plantaform system was designed with that fact in mind, as it grows edible plants automatically … using a nutrient-rich fog.

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World’s first ePaper InkPoster displays art in vivid color

Digital reader outfit PocketBook has designed what's billed as the world's first ePaper color poster/art display, and has partnered with E Ink and Sharp to bring it to life. The InkPoster comes in three sizes and employs two screen technologies.

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Vacuum cleaner’s robotic arm picks up your dirty socks and tissues

Roborock is kicking things off at CES 2025 with a robot vacuum cleaner that brings even more robotics to the party: its foldable arm can extend out from the top of the machine and automatically pick items up off the floor, like socks and toys.

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Shapeshifting chair adapts to your needs for work and play

An innovative company has done away with the one-size-fits-all model, with a chair that is more like a furniture Transformer, letting you adapt it to your needs, rather than you having to adapt to it. It's also as stylish as it is functional.

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