If after watching this video you do not want to own one of these helicopters, I question your sanity.  This is simply amazing.  A small personal helicopter, the Dragonfly DF1, can fly with no engine.  Instead of an engine it uses small hydrogen peroxide rockets (no pollution) on the tips of the blades.  The small H2O2 rockets can keep the helicopter in the air for approximately 50 minutes and can travel at speeds up to 40 mph.

Another example of what happens when you mix technical know-how with too much time… A VW Passat monster truck.  Videos after the break.

I am not a coffee drinker and don’t really want to be.  But this car makes me want to steal the coffee grinds from the coffee machine at the end of the day and start storing this black gold.  A team at the BBC1 science show Bang Goes The Theory  got their hands on an old classic… a 88 Volkswagen Scirocco and made it run off of coffee grounds.  That almost makes the Prius look bad for the environment.

Before you get excited and start converting your car to a coffee guzzler, consider this… it takes the equivalent of 56 espressos to travel 1 mile.  Not exactly efficient or cost effective at the moment… but give it time.  Gasoline’s days are numbered.

At this years 2010 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai showed off its latest eco-friendly concept car, the I-Flow.  The car is downright stunning and shows that Hyundai wants a piece of the Japanese customer base.  The car is lightweight, has an adaptive front spoiler and side rocker, and solar panels.  Read on for details.

The Hyundai I-Flow is powered by a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain and uses a 1.7-liter dual-stage turbocharger.  The battery system will be Lithium Ion-Polymer.

“For all those adventurous souls who are yet to touch the pinnacle of extreme, this Argos Yacht is more than inviting to set the feeling in motion and let the spirit free.  Embark on a thrilling journey with this 92-foot Argos Gulfstream superyacht with a four-seat Sportsman aircraft onboard.  You can cruise to your heart’s content with a top cruising speed of 186 mph and travel almost 600 miles in four hours; and also take to the skies to enjoy the most pristine ecosystems on earth.  Manufactured by Glasair, the luxury yacht offers 800 square feet of split-level sundeck and sprawling deck space to host an onboard party for at least 50.  Priced at $6 million, this unique travel experience also represents a remarkable value for the money with its capacity to carry two adults along with 300 pounds of cargo. So, immerse yourself while soaring over the ocean expanse!”

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“The result of a mad scientist’s experiment involving a 911, a Prius, and the front end of a Ferrari F430, the Porsche 918 Spyder ($TBA) is a new plug-in hybrid concept borrowing bits of all three. A 500hp V8 mid-mounted motor is paired with two electric motors — one for each axle — giving the open two-seat 918 a total of 718hp, good for a 0-62 time of 3.2 seconds, a top-end speed of 198 mph, and yet, amazingly, the possibility for 78 mpg fuel economy. A seven-speed PDK transmission, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body, powerful brakes, a bevy of driving modes, and that prancing horse-inspired front end round out this eco-enthusiast’s dream ride.”

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Looks like the design folks at Ford have been having a bit of fun.  Their latest concept the Ford Super Chief is a strange one… not sure if I like it, hate it, or love it.  Either way it is very unique.  The supercharged V10 engine claims to run on hydrogen, gasoline, or E85… only time will tell if this 2013 concept will become reality.  Read on for more pictures, videos, and details.

Looks like ZMP is still pushing the robotic minicar idea… their latest is the RoboCar G which is a one-seater fully electric car.  Ummm… isn’t this basically a golf cart?  Sorta, but is super tech’d out with stereo cameras, laser rangefinders, radar, sonar, and total wireless computer controls.  The car is so high tech that the original customers target are hospitals and other public facilities. 

Video of the car in action after the break.

Looks like another iPhone app that I want has hit the market.  Trapster’s 4.0 release helps users log roadtrips, find friends, locate speed traps, rockslides, roadkill, etc… The beauty of the Trapster app is that is i database that is user updated so if a new speed trap pops up you will know about it.  Read on for a review of some of the best features after the break.

We’ve Got A Great Big Convoy

Driving a Uhaul truck and a Honda from Texas to Illinois, with just two vehicles, it’s amazing how many times we nearly lost each other. Though this isn’t a feature most people will use every day, this updated version of Caravan lets users add "friends" and track where they are or going while exchanging directions, points of interest, audio, et cetera.

It’s perfect for caravanning or road rallying because one user can send a message to an entire group. This could also work well for bikers, urban hikers, or other large groups of iPhone-equipped travelers. Plus, it’s a good way to avoid people you don’t want to see.

Uh-Oh, Here Comes The 5-0

Among the app’s users is Texas’s Travis County Sheriff’s Department, which Trapster discovered was entering in their own traps before they went out to try and pop speeders. Why? According to sheriff’s deputy Tom Carpenter, "If I can get my compliance without writing a ticket, I’ve done my job."

If there’s a speed trap logged by a known law enforcement official, it’ll show up with a custom graphic, seen above, so drivers will know how close they are to getting busted. We’ve fooled around with it between Houston and Austin (the latter is in Travis County), and it worked exceptionally well, giving advance notice of impending speed traps as well as detailed traffic information.

Track Your Roadtrip In Real Time

The days of geotagging your photos, loading your trip points into Google Maps by hand, and then posting all the info to Facebook are over. Trapster’s "My Trips" feature will track your journey and automatically upload any photos, video, or notes you take along the journey to a custom map online that you can share with friends. See a great roadside attraction or stop at a delicious restaurant? You can mark it for future reference. We can think of a million uses for this, both professional and personal. You can see a sample trip here.

Watch Out For That Dead Armadillo!

In addition to pointing out county mounties, Trapster 4.0 adds a few new road hazards to the reporting list. These range from helpful alerts about scenarios like road closures or construction zones to notifications of things like brush fires and roadkill.

You can download Trapster for at the iPhone App Store, Blackberry App World, Palm software store or at their site.

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Who will win?  The 2010 all electric Tesla Roadster or the 2011 all new Porsche Boxster Spyder?  Motor Trend compares the two cars in a race at Willow Springs Raceway.  Watch the video after the break to see which car wins.