The New York Police Department (NYPD) has revealed plans to deploy drones for a variety of operations across the city, raising some concerns over privacy and safety. 

ABB signed contracts worth more than $100m in September to supply Azipod propulsion, power generation and distribution systems for four new vessels.

Kariya, Japan-based Denso has formed a new company to produce heat exchangers for car air conditioners and radiators in Tianjin, China.

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to pursue collaboration on engine component design and manufacturing in India.

Foster Wheeler Italiana has been awarded a feasibility study by C.GEN for a 400MWe coal-fired integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) plant to be built in northern Europe.

Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with JiaLong Petrochemical Fibre Company to provide basic engineering design and technical advice for JiaLong's new Purified Terephthalic Acid plant.

A computer program that could allow children with disabilities to explore their creative side is being developed by researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Scientists have developed a less energy-intensive way of making a key compound in fertiliser, an advance that could lead to more sustainable agriculture.

Kiwi launch provider Rocket Lab is planning to reuse part of its Electron Rockets, capturing the falling first stage using parachutes and a helicopter.

To boldly cargo: The head of the team behind the ESA’s space truck ponders its possible manned future. Stuart Nathan reports