Technology is rapidly improving, offering new innovations and revolutionary projects at ever greater speeds. Some very sharp minds out there are continuously developing technology that might completely transform our lives, while others come up with innovations that'merely' enable us to do things a little differently or more efficiently. Many of these new developments seem to have been taken straight from science-fiction, whether it's robot fingers with human skin, colour-changing cars, smart pans that help you stick to your weight loss plans, or AI powered toothbrushes that warn you when you're not cleaning your teeth properly. In this article we will introduce you to some weird – but wonderful – recent innovations and technological advancements. Soon, hyper-realistic robots will join us in various sectors, such as the services industry and in medical and nursing care.

Can't decide on the colour of your next car? Well, BMW has you covered with their all-electric iX Flow, which changes from black to white at the push of a button. The German automobile firm unveiled the chameleon-like sports activity vehicle today at the Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The colour changing ability uses the same'E ink' electrophoretic technology built into the screens of e-Book readers, except applied to a special car body wrap. Electrophoresis works by using an applied electric field to separate molecules -- in this case, black and white pigments -- based on their respective electric charges.