The automotive world is in a constant state of change. Electrification is the new norm, with most advancements typically focused on new EVs. But every now and then, a new project pops up that completely disregards the norms … and what if it could have 18 cylinders? Even better!
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Hypercar, Coachbuilt, Italy, Engine Technologies, Crazy
Fully-equipped overland rigs will get you past all manners of earthen obstacle to beautiful, rarely-seen patches of terra firma, but any large body of water will stop them dead in their tracks. On the other hand, the water's edge is where the fun gets started for the StabiX 250, an amphibian purpose-built for plunging forward on land-sea adventures and turning unpeopled islands into private base camps. Part boat, part all-terrain terrestrial rover and part camper, the innovative 250 supports adventures like few to no other vessels ever conceived. Off-roading becomes off-landing, and overlanding turns over-watering.
Tags: Amphibious, Boats, Boat, Camping, RV, expedition vehicles, Motorhomes, Motorhome
When most people think of fire-resistant materials, sawdust is probably one of the last things to come to mind. Scientists have now used it in such a substance, however, along with the plentiful mineral that kidney stones are made of.
Category: Materials, Engineering, Technology
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it's real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
Category: Architecture, Engineering, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Skyscrapers
The iPhone has always been great for photography, but when you're taking selfies, you're at the mercy of the handset's less-capable front camera. This new phone case we just came across solves that with a second mirror-like screen.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: iPhone, Accessories, iPhone case, Kickstarter
After ebikes, self-balancing tech has finally found its way onto motorcycles. And it’s not Honda, Yamaha, or BMW Motorrad behind this feat, but rather, a lesser-known Singaporean startup called OMOWAY.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, urban transport, Scooter, Electric Motorcycles, Self-balancing
A new real-time video AI model was demonstrated yesterday, capable of generating its first frame in less than a tenth of a second. If you feel like the world's out of control right now and full of AI bullshit, just wait for what's coming.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: AI Art and Music, Artificial Intelligence, NVIDIA, Video
The US Air Force is stomping on the accelerator to field advanced hypersonic missiles as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major announce the successful completion of a flight test of the mass-producible Draper liquid rocket engine.
Category: Military, Engineering, Technology
Tags: Hypersonic, US Air Force, Test Flights
Since the Ineos Grenadier launched in 2021, the overland aftermarket has been slowly building it into the competent all-terrain micro-camper its spiritual successor, the original Land Rover Defender, once was. But no one has done it quite like Storyteller Overland. The company puts to work the adventure RV craftsmanship it's honed on larger off-road camper vans and expedition trucks, but on a smaller scale. The Grand Bohemian arrives as a compact, go-anywhere micro-camper so versatile and purpose-focused, you wouldn't be wrong in describing a Swiss Army knife or Leatherman as "the Grand Bohemian of pocket tools."
Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: storyteller-overland, mini-campervan, Off-road, Off-grid, SUV, RV, Camping
Although bar-mounted smartphones are a common sight, we're seeing an increasing number of compact simplified devices designed specifically for two-wheelers. The turn-by-turn navigating RC10 is the latest, and it even sports a headlight.
Tags: Kickstarter, Cycling, Navigation
Snapping up the most basic supercar Bugatti makes will set you back by about two and a half million dollars. An easier five-figure entry into the legendary Italian marque's client list is the new aero bicycle it's collaborated on with Factor Bikes.
Tags: Bicycle, Factor Bikes, Bugatti, Racing
Big screen, big battery and useful tools for outdoor enthusiasts – that's what we expect from rugged phones. But hefting one around can be like putting a brick in your pocket. Fossibot's latest effort shrinks the formula down a bit.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Rugged, smartphones, Actioncam, Kickstarter
One of the obvious challenges with tiny houses is that living space is always so limited. The Erica addresses this with a rooftop terrace and an open interior layout. The home also has multiple options available, including adding in solar power.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
This ain't teleoperation. Chinese researchers have tested a new, much quicker and easier method of teaching robots to play tennis, and the results look like a breakthrough in machine learning and real-world AI.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: Humanoid, Unitree, Sport, Tennis, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Checking the air pressure of bike tires can be a hassle, particularly if you've got high-pressure tires that let out a gush of air every time you check. The Outrider TL Mini is here to help, as it sends wireless pressure readings from inside the tire.
Tags: Kickstarter, Tires, Cycling, Monitoring
The humble water bottle isn’t an obvious candidate for a high-end makeover. But a smart new range from Sweden looks set to raise the bar for the world’s portable drinkware.
Tags: dometic, Hydration, Modular, Bottles, Water Bottle
The Rewindpix, a non-disposable digital camera currently on Kickstarter, is a throwback to the single-use film cameras for people who missed the 90s the first time around, now that the era is vibing all over again.
Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Cameras, Kickstarter, Retro
BMW is following through with its plan to apply the Neue Klasse design language to its entire all-electric lineup, having started with the iX3 SUV last week. It's now moved onto the beloved 3 series, with the i3 50 xDrive electric sedan looking quite a bit like the prototype we saw last July.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: BMW, Electric Vehicles, Sedan
The Tarran L1 cargo ebike combines radar sensing, an auto kickstand, and smart integrations to make heavily loaded urban riding easier. Designed for families and commuters, it focuses on stability, safety, and usability over raw performance.
Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike
This ominous-looking structure could make it way easier to set up your truly private homestead in the middle of nowhere.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Utilities, Off-grid, Building and Construction, Micro-House
