EasyJet To Begin Testing Hybrid Planes
One way the budget airlines are able to offer such low airfare is by cutting costs. T’his means luggage fees, tighter seating, and now hybrid airplanes. How much can a hybrid fleet save a small airline like EasyJet? 35-million per year! This isn’t your typical hybrid though. Don’t expect an Prius styled airplane running on […]
Eagles Being Trained To Take Down Illegal Drones
Remember the Tokyo Drone Hunting Squad? Dumbest idea ever. Well, the Dutch are going to give Japan a run for their money. A new trial is underway using an amazing bird of pray, the eagle, to intercept drones that might be in the way during an emergency. Is this really that big of a problem? […]
Bicycle Self Filling Water Bottle Converts Humidity Into Drinkable H20
Imagine a water bottle on your bike that was self-filling. That is what Kristof Retezár hopes to create with his Fontus water bottle. The idea is simple enough; the water bottle uses solar cells to create an electrical temperature change which creates condensation. The condensed water is then stored in the water bottle for drinking. Sounds […]
Carrand 94005AS AutoSpa Bagless Car Vacuum
Getting inside of a clean car always makes me happy. The opposite is true of a filthy car. Sometimes the interior just needs a quick vacuuming but that isn’t always convenient. Especially when you need to lug out the large household vacuum cleaner. Not only that, the attachments for the home vacuum aren’t particularly useful […]
Best UTV Skid Plates For The Money
If you were lucky enough to get a new UTV or Side-by-side for Christmas this year, congrats. I got a self balancing scooter. You know the “hoverboard” gadget that sends old men, like me, to the hospital. I’m not complaining. Thanks Uncle Vinnie. But… it isn’t a Kawasaki Teryx or a RZR XP 1000. I’m […]
Mike Tyson Hoverboard Fail Video
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 VertiGo Wall Climbing Robot Car
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 to surfaces. Cool right? The […]
Bicycle Inner Tube Pumps And Maintains Tire Pressure As You Ride
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 stem. This air goes into an […]
Flying R2-D2 Drone
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 while planning my move to […]
Tokyo Drone Hunting Squad
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 law enforcement officials will have […]