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Watch: Sony's insane autonomous robot shows off 'superhuman' skills
May 03, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Flying under the radar of robot hype, Sony AI's Ace has shown off its rapid-speed learning abilities that are seriously remarkable, displaying powerful split-second decision-making while taking on some of the best table tennis players – and winning.
Wheel kit electrifies your bike – but keeps the weight way down
April 29, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
So, you've got a perfectly good road or gravel bike, but you don't want to get "left behind" in the ebike revolution? Well, the Cyplore kit turns analog bikes electric, and it's claimed to be the lightest system to do so.
Sleek Swiss capsule camp stove adds 35% more power and loses weight
May 03, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
In 2021, Optimus debuted a sleek dual-burner stove called the Gemini that split the difference between backpacking and car camping. Now it's improved the design into a Gemini II that packs over a third more power while still dropping a couple ounces.
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The Alpencamper Eco Slide Out bicycle camper borrows a trick usually reserved for larger RVs, using a sidewall slide-out to expand its tiny interior enough to house a double bed comparable to what you'd find in a full-blown camper van.
Designed to resemble a rocket on a launchpad readying for takeoff, this extraordinary tower reportedly draws inspiration from a billionaire's trip to a NASA facility in the late 1960s. It reaches a height of 820 ft.
The Shanti, by Simplify Further Tiny Homes, recalls the small living movement's humble roots. It combines a very compact footprint that sleeps up to two people with a surprisingly affordable price.
A construction team in Switzerland is excavating a hole in the ground that'll end up being over 88 ft deep, and spanning the length of two soccer pitches. This pit will be home to the country's first redox flow battery for storing clean energy.
Alcovia Vans has taken the well-known Ford Nugget multi-room camper van layout and adapted it for the ever-popular Fiat Ducato full-size van. It elevates the floor plan's versatility and expands it for a total of six seats and six sleeping berths.
Fourteen years ago we first heard about the Elf, a pedal/electric velomobile that could be charged via a rooftop solar panel. Well, there's a new version on the way that'll be cushier, more powerful, and able to seat a second passenger.
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May 03, 2026If your free time disappears into endless scrolling, you’re not alone — but fortunately, it’s fixable. The Headway Premium app swaps that habit for quick, focused learning you can easily stick with and use to your advantage. -
May 03, 2026 | Shirl LeighA research team supervised by Assoc. Prof. Theo Hughes-Riley from Nottingham Trent University has designed a smart vibrating pillow sleeve prototype, to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms. -
May 03, 2026 | Adam WilliamsCombining a low price with a modest footprint of just 224 sq ft, the Rasa tiny house comes with a carefully considered interior that sleeps four in comfort – or even up to six at a squeeze. -
May 03, 2026 | Aaron TurpenThe 2026 Nissan Frontier is a truck that’s equal parts stubborn old-school and new-face modernized. And honestly? That tension is exactly what makes the Frontier interesting. Come along for the ride as we take it for a spin. -
May 03, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalDictation tech has gotten way better over the last few years, thanks to sophisticated AI models. But an upcoming device can remove even more friction from the process of getting words onto your screen, by simply reading your thoughts. -
May 02, 2026 | Bridget BorgobelloRussian design studio ATRIUM has completed a private multi-use garage in Moscow. Set within a forested estate, Garage for Car Collection, is a bespoke building for a private collection of luxury and vintage vehicles. -
May 02, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAs if it wasn't already running enough laps around its competition in the EV world, BYD's now building a hypercar for drop-top aficionados. The Denza Z boasts unreal acceleration, classic styling, and room for four. What more could you want? -
May 02, 2026 | Etiido UkoImagine a sensor that never requires a battery change. Like, ever. You could forget them for decades, and they’ll continue to function just fine. Well, researchers have created just that: a sensor that doesn’t require electricity or batteries. -
May 02, 2026 | David SzondyIn only four years after the Russian invasion, Ukraine went from being a country knocked back on its heels and scrambling for military aid to emerging as a leading provider of battlefield-tested counter-drone expertise and exporter of anti-drone weapons systems. How did this happen? Let's find out. -
May 02, 2026 | Aaron TurpenThe RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid luxury SUV sits right at the intersection of pragmatism and indulgence, sipping electrons like a monk but wrapped in enough leather to make a cattle ranch nervous.
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The word "flying car" immediately puts visions of "The World of Tomorrow" in my head; retro-looking flashy contraptions. If you were to ask Dezső Molnár what his vision of a flying car looked like, he'd simply show you the one he's building now.
Consumer Reports' brand reliability report for 2024 has been released. According to the survey, the brands that make up the top five remain the same as last year, but it is Subaru which now holds the #1 spot, becoming the most reliable car brand.
High on sheer cliffs in China, ancient coffins are wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. These dramatic burials, now re-examined using ancient DNA, point to a broader practice where disparate cultures all had their own "sky graves."
This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
If you've ever found yourself in a dead zone, maybe you find solace in the quiet. Or maybe you've found yourself in an emergency and help is not coming. Either way, the ability to connect if and when you need to has its merits.
It's not often you get two household names in one headline, but that's what happened at Mecum's annual collector automobile auction season Kickstarter in Florida this week, with a who's who of motorsport stacking the provenance of the same car.
One of the most interesting concepts revealed at this year's Japan Mobility Show was also one of the simplest. The barebones Toyota IMV Origin concept is potentially one of the most versatile vehicles Toyota (or any automaker) has ever built.
Looking forward to a future where laser beams replace power lines, DAPRA's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program has set new records for transmitting more power wirelessly over longer distances.