Waterproof and air-cleaning drones fly high at IFA

The third generation of Swellpro's waterproof drone has gone on display at the IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin, as Jim Drury reports.

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Smart garden makes urban farming easy

Estonia-based 'Click and Grow' previews its latest 'smart garden' at the IFA tech fair in Berlin, a window box for the the modern age that grows vegetables and herbs automatically. Matthew Stock reports.

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Barcode scanner helps you recycle

A barcode scanner that helps sort your recycling has gone on display at the IFA technology fair in Berlin. Jim Drury has more.

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Robotic fridge brings your drinks to you

A prototype movable fridge which be can summoned by voice command to users has been unveiled at the IFA tech fair in Berlin. Jim Drury reports.

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Solar-powered robotic parasol tracks sun, monitors UV levels

The world's first autonomous robotic sun shade will track the sun all day long and light your garden in the evening. Stuart McDill reports.

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Neonic pesticides 'worse for bees than previously thought'

A Canadian field study suggests that the negative effects of neonicotinoids on bee colonies is worse than previously thought. Jim Drury reports.

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US tech firm seeking a China deal blessing from Trump

U.S. chip company, Lattice, in a rare move is asking President Trump to approve a $1.3 billion sale to a China-backed fund, even after the U.S. government committee which scrutinizes foreign deals for national security concerns, gave it a thumbs down.

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