Though he gained some prominence before his death in 2007, including an inclusion in the 2003 Venice Biennale, it's unlikely he was ever completely aware that he was on the road to recognition as a contemporary artist.

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Though they are relied upon for reconnaissance and surveillance missions, UAVs can be used in a wide variety of applications such as securing pipelines for the oil and gas industry, road patrol or even face recognition.

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All of these, to some extent or other, have also gained official recognition: in Wales, all road signs, as above, must be in both English and Welsh.

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To enable drivers to control its functions without taking their eyes off the road, R-LINK features a large 18cm tactile display, steering wheel-mounted controls and speech recognition.

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