As the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas got underway this week, BMW and Toyota revealed futuristic concept cars, a "cute" home robot became a reality and Lego launched a kit for teaching children how to code.
Lego announced a children's kit for building and programming robots, while Californian start-up Mayfield Robotics revealed its domestic robot called Kuri, which responds to its user with facial expressions.
BMW concept car could receive drone deliveries on the move
One of the main features of the concept car presented by BMW is the possibility of receiving drone deliveries on the go, while Toyota's vision uses artificial intelligence to anticipate the needs of its driver.
London mayor stops orders for Thomas Heatherwick's Routemaster bus Back in the UK, London's new mayor Sadiq Khan stopped orders for Thomas Heatherwick's Routemaster bus as part of a cost-saving measure to help pay for a four-year freeze on fares.
Leaked Schumacher email reveals friction within Zaha Hadid Architects
An email written by Patrik Schumacher to the staff of Zaha Hadid Architects was leaked, revealing frictions in the firm. Schumacher claimed in the email that the open letter sent out in the aftermath of his controversial World Architecture Festival speech should never have been issued.
David Adjaye receives knighthood in New Year's Honours 2017
British architect David Adjaye is to become Sir David Adjaye, after receiving a knighthood for services to architecture in th...