Clik here to view.
Honda sets its sights on an eVTOL, telepresence robot and space tech
Honda has laid out new technologies it plans to pursue in the coming decades. Building on current areas of expertise, the company will look to develop an eVTOL for inter-city transport, a robot that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Waymo's new all-electric robotaxi ditches the steering wheel completely
Alphabet subsidiary Waymo opened up its fully driverless taxi service to the public in Phoenix, Arizona, in October last year, making it the first commercial service in the world to operate without...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hankook rolls out latest i-Flex airless tire on Hyundai concept vehicle
Anyone who has had to change a tire on the side of a busy road, possibly in the sweltering heat or pouring rain, will be longing for the day when flats are a thing of the past. Hankook has been working...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gravity Industries Jet Suit takes part in NATO mountain rescue exercise
In addition to military applications, Gravity Industries believes jet suits hold potential for search and rescue missions in harsh terrain. Having already carried out flights of its Jet Suit in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Majestic flying catamaran concept reimagines the blimp
Pierpaolo Lazzarini is no stranger to pushing the envelope when it comes to design concepts – be it swan-inspired superyachts, crab-inspired catamarans, retro-futuristic flying cars or a city of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reusable scramjet launch system to pave way for hypersonic airliners
Australian company Hypersonix Launch Systems is not only looking to make the delivery of satellites into orbit cheaper and more accessible, but also greener. It is developing a reusable launch system...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unconventional wisdom: Interviews with outside-the-box thinkers
Over the past 20 years we’ve crossed paths with all manner of passionate people blazing their own trails, so we thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit some of the more eccentric characters...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Type 2 diabetes found to speed up brain aging and cognitive decline
Comparing those with type 2 diabetes and those without, a new study published in the journal eLife has found the disease significantly accelerates brain aging. While the pattern of neurodegeneration is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
1,000-plus-hp Mercedes-AMG ONE gets F1 tech on the road
Back in 2017, Mercedes-AMG revealed the Project ONE, a hypercar with a Formula 1-inspired hybrid powertrain that generate over 1,000 hp and propel the vehicle to over 350 km/h (217 mph). It’s been five...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clever self-cleaning litter box takes the stench out of managing cat waste
There’s no question cats are cute and cuddly – just ask the internet. But one thing the endless stream of cat videos don’t tend to highlight is the messy business of dealing with your cat's messy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype
After turning its main attention away from jetpacks and to its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), JetPack Aviation has shown the fruits of its labors in the form of the flight-ready P2 Speeder...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Odd 'smart' camera turns people into stick figures
Maintaining some semblance of privacy in a society where cameras are increasingly prevalent is becoming harder and harder. But the unwanted eyes aren’t just a problem out in public – nowadays the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Massive 40-MW floating wind turbine array wins major tick of approval
While the quest for pulling more megawatts from wind turbines has generally led to bigger and bigger rotors on turbines of conventional design – like this monster 22-MW number in China – Norway’s Wind...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mobile factory makes Lego-style mortarless building bricks from rubble
If there’s one thing wars are good at, it’s turning buildings into rubble. But this mobile manufacturing machine does the reverse, turning rubble from destroyed buildings into bricks – bricks which can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flounder 2.0 multitool ups your around-the-neck tool count to 13
For companies in the business of multitools, the name of the game is cramming as many tools as possible into as small a form factor as possible. Atlanta-based XEdge ticked those boxes with its Flounder...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spaceship tech slashes energy usage of existing AC systems by 50%
As we experience temperature extremes more often as a result of climate change, it predictably leads to an uptick in the use of air conditioning systems. This of course results in higher energy use,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blade multitool packs something unusual in its arsenal
It might sound like a superhero mashup but rather than fighting crime (unless your crime-fighting aspirations are of the Inspector Gadget variety), the Blade Shadow is the latest in a seemingly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Triple-screen laptop combines immersion and portability
Screen size is a laptop’s defining characteristic, and a major consideration when purchasing a new laptop. Can you get a bigger display and still retain portability? The creators of the TriMax Pro are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CyberTruck-inspired treadmill targets an unobtrusive at-work workout
Research showing that sitting for extended periods is bad for your health led to an explosion in the popularity of standing desks. And for those looking to get in some cardio while chained to the desk,...
View Article
