Imagine a robot that can transform between "flying drone" and "wheeled rover" configurations. It could potentially be quite useful, but only if it works in real-world conditions. The ATMO bot was designed to do just that, by performing its transformation in mid-air.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Caltech, Quadcopter, Transformable, Flight
On May 21, 2025, New Atlas attended a demonstration at the Nabors facility in Houston, Texas, where Quaise Energy showcased a literal groundbreaking demo of its millimeter wave drilling technology, looking to prove its dream of revolutionizing geothermal energy extraction.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Quaise, Geothermal, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Plasma, Electromagnetic, Features
A personalized electronic facial tattoo that wirelessly monitors the brain can tell when the organ is being overworked and can use the data it collects to predict mental overload, according to a new study. The tech could help us maintain the productivity sweet spot.
Category: Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Brain, Brain activity, Electroencephalography (EEG), Cognitive functioning, University of Texas
Hisense sub-brand Vidda has launched a new home entertainment powerhouse in China called the C3 Ultra. The 4K home cinema projector is the first to feature the MCL39 laser light source for high brightness and excellent color performance.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Hisense, 4K UHD, Laser, Projectors, home theater, Cinema
A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a haptic feedback vest and camera system for a blind dog known as Kunde. The vest helps guide the dog through daily obstacles and the hope is that it will soon do the same for other pups.
Tags: Haptics, Rice University, Dogs, Vision, Blindness, Navigation
You'll never have to carry your clubs around the course again – or even from the car to the clubhouse – with this new AI-powered camera-equipped smart caddie, which will even recognize you and follow every step of the way.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Kickstarter, Golf, Robotics, Smart technology, Artificial Intelligence, Gadgets, Consumer Electronics
A landmark AI therapy chatbot is closing down on June 30, and industry experts believe that its demise is most likely in response to the challenges of delivering impactful mental health services and navigating safety issues in the digital space.
Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: mental health, Depression, Anxiety, cognitive-behavioral-therapy, LLM (Large Language Model), GPT, Psychology
The age of laser weapons looks to have officially dawned. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems says that, for the first time in history, a high-energy laser system has been used to destroy multiple drone targets in combat.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Laser weapon, Israel, World's First
Slovenian marine drive innovator Remigo launched its impressively portable, slimline electric outboard drive in North America just a few weeks back, and now it's adding a powerful accessory to the lineup. The new RemigoOne remote control lets the captain of the small e-boat control the throttle from anywhere on the vessel. It can also shed its handheld dock and be secured in the tiller for those who want a more intuitive way of steering and adjusting speed.
Tags: Outboard Motor, Electric Boats, Marine Innovations, Electric Motors
In 2018, Nemo launched a camping chair the likes of which we had never seen before. Instead of a fabric seat attached directly to a frame, the Stargaze Recliner featured a cocoon-like seat pod hanging off a tall, spindly frame. It provided a comfy hammock-like experience with natural rocking motion and lean-back reclining like no other chair around.
Tags: Camping, Chair, Foldable, Outdoors and Camping, Hammocks
While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental batches. Scottish scientists are out to change that, with a mass-production-capable soft bot that is 3D-printed in a single piece which then walks off of the print bed.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Soft Robotics, University of Edinburgh, 3D Printing, Compressed Air
Back in 2022, we brought development news from a robotics startup looking to launch a smart garden helper sporting two jointed arms. A lot has changed since then, and as the commercial release approaches we take a fresh look at the Willow X.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Garden, Lawnmowers, Artificial Intelligence, Maintenance
With space at such a premium in many modern cities, this project tackles the need for more new housing in an interesting way. Named Spoorweghaven, it's envisioned for a disused dock in the Netherlands and, assuming it goes ahead as planned, will be the largest floating community in Europe.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Floating, House, Home, Building and Construction, sustainable design, cross-laminated timber
From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority are insects, which account for up to 90% of animals on the planet. But thanks to new genetic detective work, scientists have found the very first species that got a taste for humans – and we're still the main dish on its menu, some 60,000 years on.
Tags: Virginia Tech, Insect, Bed, Parasites, Pests, Evolution, Animal science
The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024. Designed much like a Winnebago Revel but with a few signature tricks up its sleeve, the GH1 hit the market with a sticker price over US$55,000 lower than Winnebago's well-established AWD camper. Now Tiffin is moving up to Winnebago's pricing ballpark, albeit with a stretched Sprinter AWD camper van that offers more space for a comparable base price.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Campervan, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, RV, Mercedes-Benz, Outdoors and Camping, overland-expo-west-2025
A miniature wrench can certainly be handy, but do you really want to carry it everywhere if it only serves one purpose? That's where the Titanium Mini Portable Wrench comes in, as it packs a total of eight functions.
Tags: Multitools, EDC, Wrench, Titanium, Kickstarter
Drawing parallels with other species, not naming names, the voices of female frogs are being drowned out by their much louder male counterparts – so much so we only know how 1.4% of the ladies actually sound.
Tags: University of Sao Paulo, Frogs, Amphibious, Communications, Animal science, Conservation
One of the worries about microplastic particle pollution is the possibility that the particles may accumulate harmful bacteria in the environment, then pass those microbes on to us. Well, that germ-grabbing capability could soon put the particles to work as sewage monitors in rivers.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Microplastic, Pollution, Sewage, Water Conservation
Though slim is in as far as smartphones are concerned, they're probably not going to be the first choice for adventurous types. That's likely to be a multi-function rugged phone, and the latest from FossiBot features a huge battery, color night-vision camera and a powerful dual-beam flashlight.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Rugged, smartphones, Kickstarter, Night Vision
There are now enough different types of powered personal watercraft, you might not want to commit to buying just one. Well, that's where the Propel kit comes in, as it combines five different aquatic electric rigs in one modular package.
Tags: paddleboarding, eFoil, electric surfboards, Watercraft, Electric Boats, Modular, Indiegogo
