US Drone Crashes In Florida
Not sure how you feel about the US government flying drones over American soil, but they are doing it. Apparently folks sitting in traffic yesterday on Highway 98 have a drone crash to thank for their delays. The QF-4 drone fell out of the sky in Florida yesterday and caused quite a bit of fire […]
World’s Fastest Mobility Scooter
Move over Colin Furze, the go fast guys at Garage Insanity on the Isle of Man just made what is arguably the new World's Fastest Mobility Scooter. They started off by stuffing this mobility scooter with a Suzuki GSX-600F motorcycle engine. This mobility scooter now goes 0-60 in about three seconds and has a top […]
Mario Kart 7 MicroDrive Radio Control Car
The picture on your screen, above, is most likely bigger than the actual Mario Kart 7 MicroDrive RC Car. There are no spinning red tortoise shells circling the car, but it can do a wheelie and 360 degree spins. Don't just buy one. It is much more fun to race and crash with a buddy. […]
Sikorsky Prize Claimed With Human Powered Helicopter
If you aren't familiar with the Sikorsky Prize, it was a challenge for human powered flight set 33 years ago. When the prize was originally announced it was just $10,000 and was raised to $250,000 in 2009. To win the prize, a human-powered helicopter has to fly for over 60 seconds at an altitude of […]
Volkswagen XL1 Gets 262 MPG!
The Volkswagen XL1 is what happens when you take a hybrid car and strip everything that isn't essential. The VW XL1 weighs just 1,753 lbs. VW's engineers weren't focused on performance or handling with the XL1. In fact, they weren't focused on much but getting the best MPG they could. In fact some odd items […]
World’s Fastest Go-Kart?
This little beast of a go-kart looks to be powered by a motorcycle engine (don't quote me on that) and can go up to 170-mph. Watch video of the world's fastest go-kart after the break. And they say money can't buy happiness. I bet you anything this guy is smiling ear-to-ear.
Amphibious Beer Vehicle
This little electric car turns from land vehicle to boat with the push of a button., It even has a water cannon and four cup holders for your drinks, in this case beers. Independent left and right wheel controls for 360,° spins. Use the wheel-wells to hold beverages while in land mode. Whether your mission […]
Tesla Model S Battery Swap In 90 Seconds
Elon Musk and Tesla are at it again. The latest bit of innovation is around a swappable battery system that can swap the battery in about 90-seconds. One of the main mental sticking points with regards to consumers switching to an electric vehicle is range and recharge time. The Tesla does a great job at […]
Japanese Underground Bike Storage System
No surprise that Japan has a limited amount of space and loves high tech gadgetry. That combination has spawned a robotic underground bike storage system. This ECO Cycle system is a fully automated underground bike storage system that can hold 204 bikes. This amazing technology can store and retrieve your bike in about 13 seconds. […]
senseFly eBee Autonomous 2D/3D Mapping Drone
This has to be one of the best autonomous drones I have seen in a while. Not only is it available for purchase today, it is incredibly well thought out. The senseFly eBee UAV can fly pre-programmed flight path or can be flown by remote control. The main purpose of the eBee is to create […]