We have seen plenty of celebrities cruising around on hoverboards and we have seen plenty of folks crashing on them as well. Until now, we haven’t seen celebrities crashing on hoverboards. Mike Tyson takes what looks like a painful fall on his daughters hoverboard.
Disney Research (I didn’t even know they had such a thing) in collaboration with ETH Zurich has created a little robot car. A robot car that can climb walls. The Disney Robot Car, VertiGo, uses two tilting propellers that are used to move the car and also help it cling…
Inventor Benjamin Krempel is about to drop his latest gadget, the PumpTube, on Kickstarter next year. The idea behind PumpTube is that bicycle riders will no longer need to pump up their tires compensating for air seepage. The PumpTube works by drawing air in through a one-way valve on the valve…
On the same day that our “government” decides that everyone has to register their “drones” an R2-D2 drone hits the skies. The FAA is making it a requirement for people to register their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Ridiculous in my opinion. I will rant alone loudly in my office about this…
In more irrational drone fear, Tokyo is joining the shenanigans with a drone that can catch/snag other drones. Basically they are flying what looks like DJI Spreading Wings 900 which carries a 3 x 2 meter net. And no, this isn’t a joke. It should be, but it isn’t. Tokyo…
The ultimate bug-out vehicle has to be the Russian ATV Tarus 2M. Not only does it have huge balloon tires but it is has a 2×2 drive system. And, if there happens to be an obstacle that you can’t get over you can just pick it up and carry it…
Ouch. My heart hurts after watching the video of this JET-HOT 1932 Ford Double Down Fuller. It is a thing of beauty. At first glance it looks like pure simplicity. An old car with a big motor and big sticky tires. Look gain. It doesn’t take long to notice that…
Fingers crossed that electric VTOL (vertical take off and landing) aircraft become a reality. The folks at Joby Aviation agree and have started showing off their S2 VTOL concept. It has two seats, a convertible clear top, and 12 tilting electric propellers for VTOL and flight, and 4 efficient props…
For all of the folks who were lucky enough to enjoy the 1980’s TV show Knight Rider remember the best supporting actor, the car KITT. Well now you can relive some of that awesomeness with the Knight Rider KITT USB Car Charger ($35). Not only does it have two USB charge…
These days I tend to rely on my iPhone for GPS directions when driving. I have a built-in GPS system in my car but like to see live traffic, red light camera data, etc… So who makes the best car smartphone mount? In my opinion, the best option today is…