Transforming Mobile Home
This amazing video showcases Dahir Insaat’s vision for a transforming structure. It could be a house, a temporary venue building, emergency shelter, etc… Not sure how realistic or feasible it is, but it is fun to watch nonetheless.
Using Drones To Help Make It Rain
Drones continue to make headlines as they are being used for fishing, videography, racing, human flight, and more. So, no surprise that they are soon going to be used for cloud seeding to help make it rain. Well that is the plan anyways. A group of researchers in Nevada completed their first flight of their […]
SUP Downwind Hydrofoiling
OK. Wow. So this is what happens when you Go Foil, Naish, and Kai Lenny get together. The created and tested a stand up paddle board (SUP) with a hydro foil. What ensues is a pretty good time.
Hoverbike
If you haven’t heard of Colin Furze, give it time. He keeps making crazy ISH that goes fast, flies, and is generally fun. Remember the world’s fastest mobility scooter, that was also his “invention”. Well his latest bit of fun is a functioning hoverbike. The hoverbike uses a couple of parasailing engines and propellers to fly. […]
Camless Engine Claims Better Fuel Economy And More Power
Check this out. A Chinese carmaker, Qoros, has joined Koenigsegg in showing a camless engine. Instead of the traditional camshaft controlling the engine’s valves, the QamFree motor uses electro-hydraulic-pneumatic actuators. This supposedly adds power while improving fuel economy by 12 to 17 percent. In most engines the camshaft’s rotating lobes push rockers that open the […]
Zero Zero Robotics Hover Camera
Consumer drones (quadcopters) continue to improve across the board. Cheaper prices, more features, better safety, and more are the order of the day. Another contender, Zero Zero Robotics from Beijing, has a pretty cool quadcopter named the Hover Camera. The Hover Camera is packed full of some innovative features. My favorite feature is that it […]
Shell Project M Concept City Car
Shell just unveiled a concept car named the Project M which claims and impressive 89-mpg. Who knows if these numbers are actually real. This could just be a fancy bit of plastic to get some good PR. Not to be overly suspicious, but Shell makes more money off of the gas guzzling SUV than the […]
Cycling Gloves With Built In LED Turn Indicators
If you have ever ridden your bicycle alongside car traffic then you know how invisible you can become. Adding a few blinky lights to your bike is always a good idea. Another good idea is to wear a pair of Zackees Turn Indicator Riding Gloves ($59+). They are made of lycraspandex material and have […]
Chinese Contract Dispute Turns In To A Six Bulldozer Fight
You can’t make this stuff up. Apparently things can get pretty heated during contract disputes in China. This particular one, in Hebei, China, has six bulldozers battling it out in the streets. A bit like real life Transformers. Video of this bulldozer fight after the break.
Flyboard Air By Zapata Racing
A bit Iron Man and a bit Green Goblin. Either way it is totally awesome. The Flyboard Air by Zapata Racing begins where the water-jet Flyboards leaves off. No more tethering to a jetski and tons of water. The Flyboard Air runs on what seems to be a jet engine (don’t quote me on that) […]