Photos: From flying saucers to sniffer bees

Flying saucers, sniffer bees and mobile maps are just some of the inventions that were showcased at a recent open house at Cambridge University. The event was hosted by the St. John's Innovation Centre, which provides support to businesses ranging from entrepreneurs who need office space to mature businesses seeking technology partnerships.

Held at Cambridge's Churchill College, the annual event gives entrepreneurs and start-ups the chance to demonstrate their innovative ideas. Pictured is a flying saucer, developed by Cambridge-based company GFS Projects, which could be used as a search-and-rescue alternative to a helicopter. The saucer is also being trialed on farms for crop inspection and treatment.

Caption text by Gemma Simpson of Silicon.com, who reported from Cambridge, England.

Photo by Gemma Simpson/Silicon.com