Headliner
World’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle rolls into production
by Utkarsh Sood
You'd think it would be Honda, Yamaha, or BMW Motorrad behind the world's first self-balancing e-motorcycle. Rather, it's a lesser-known Singaporean startup called OMOWAY, which just achieved this feat with its OMO X scooter.
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Highlights
Radical amphibious camper journeys to wilds other RVs will never find
by C.C. Weiss
The StabiX 250 is a different kind of RV, an amphibian built for land-sea adventures and turning unpeopled islands into private base camps. Part boat, part all-terrain rover and part camper, the innovative 250 supports adventures like no other.
Under-construction skyscraper looks straight out of a sci-fi movie
by Adam Williams
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
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AI-evolved adaptable robot is almost impossible to destroy
by Etiido Uko
It took nature millions of years to create intelligent, adaptive species. Researchers at Northwestern University are using AI to evolve robots in minutes. The result is a robot that is agile, highly adaptive, and technically indestructible.
Viral inventor creates a 'storage chair' for your half-dirty clothes
by Maryna Holovnova
Swedish inventor Simone Giertz, famously known as the “Queen of Shitty Robots,” has launched her new product on Kickstarter: the Laundry Chair. It’s a clever solution for anyone who uses their chairs to store clothes (so, pretty much all of us).
Sony World Photo Awards winners deliver the goods again this year
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The Sony World Photography Awards competition has been attracting immensely talented creatives from across the globe since 2008, and this year's national and regional winners are no exception.
Italian coachbuilder produces a 9-liter, 18-cylinder hypercar
by Utkarsh Sood
The automotive world is constantly changing. Electrification is the new norm, with most advancements typically focused on new EVs. But every now and then, a new project pops up that completely disregards the norms, and what if it could have 18 cylinders?
This fitness tracker logs your lifts so you don't have to
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Tracking every rep is no fun, So Fort's new screenless wearable does it for you. It automatically logs sets, reps, rest, tempo, and more while you focus on getting your gym on.
Sawdust may be put to use in flame-stopping building panels
by Ben Coxworth
When most people think of fire-resistant materials, sawdust is probably one of the last things to come to mind. Scientists have now used it in such a substance, however, along with the plentiful mineral that kidney stones are made of.
Nvidia's AI tech for game graphics still has some growing up to do
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Nvidia's latest DLSS 5 tech for rendering video game graphics sounds like it could be revolutionary for delivering more immersive experiences. Too bad it looks a whole lot like AI slop.
New laser weapon turns infantry into drone killers
by David Szondy
Laser weapons have become super portable. Defense and security company NUBURU says it has adapted industrial laser technology to create an anti-drone laser weapon small and light enough to fit on an infantry rifle.
iPhone case adds a rear screen and bonus storage
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The iPhone has always been great for photography, but when you're taking selfies, you're at the mercy of the handset's less-capable front camera. This new phone case we just came across solves that with a second mirror-like screen.
Elsewhere
Pro freeride mountainbiker attempts to master the chaos of the double-headtube Bicymple wobble bike.
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