Given, it might make you look like the love child of Robocop and a cartoon kitten, but SA Photonics' High Resolution Night Vision System (HRNVS) could mean smoother night flights for the US military.

A Hello Kitty-themed "shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it's a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character.

From daubing pictures of the white feline on their planes, to serving up kitten ice cream and using cartoon paper cups and utensils, Taiwanese airline Eva Air is embracing all things Hello Kitty.

The updated Hello Kitty Squier has the same unique scratchplate and graphics and is available in white and pink. It comes with a Hello Kitty gigbag and promises to become an instant collectors’ item.