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Apex Recordhunter electric drone sets unofficial speed record

by David Szondy

Quantum Systems has (unofficially) broken the record for the fastest electric-powered drone. In a social media post, company CRO Martin Karkour announced that the experimental Apex Recordhunter reached a speed of 419.5 knots (482.8 mph, 777 km/h).

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Non-electric washing machine chalks up big win for low-tech ingenuity

by Malcolm Azania

The zero-electricity, hand-cranked Divya washing machine is ideal for impoverished or remote regions. By cutting labor time up to 75%, the unit unlocks massive human potential of millions of women who are otherwise chained to drudgery.

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Japan's 1,000-year-old superfood has growing ties to longevity

by Bronwyn Thompson

There are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it.

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XL tiny house has room for you, your family, and some friends too

by Adam Williams

With its roomy interior, this XL model offers an experience that's closer to an apartment on wheels than a typical tiny house. It includes lots of living space and can sleep up to eight people under one roof.

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Tiltable e-trike promises natural bike-like agility on and off road

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

It's news to me that e-trikes aren't as much of a niche interest as I thought. There are so many different styles to suit every rider's preference now. But this one has me especially excited because of one cool trick up its sleeve: a tilting frame.

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Review: $300 smart treadmill is ideal for work and working out at home

by Bronwyn Thompson

The Urevo FoldiMix 5L Smart Treadmill is a surprise package that combines a standing-desk workstation and a quality training machine in one, which is built to last and runs so quietly your colleagues will never know you're on it during a video call.

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Lab-grown brains can now read Braille and guide robot dogs

by Mike McRae

From navigating virtual worlds to recognizing Braille, lumps of lab-grown brain meat are beginning to demonstrate the information-processing capabilities that could make them useful in conventional computing.

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Old-school lens tool lets cine cameras shoot two POVs at once

by Ben Coxworth

While adding visual effects in post-production has its advantages, there's also something to be said for shooting them right in-camera. That's where the Sterimax comes in, as it allows cinematographers to simultaneously overlay two points of view (POVs).

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Atari's 800XL returns with a keyboard, cartridges and BASIC

by Howard Armitage

The Atari 800XL is back, with 25 classic games, modern connections and a working cartridge slot. But the real appeal might be rediscovering something those early home computers encouraged us to do, write our own software.

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Your car’s smartest features are opening doors for hackers

by Mike McRae

A new study has found that the biggest cybersecurity risks facing modern vehicles are found less within the vehicle’s core operations and increasingly outside of the cars themselves. And some of the weaknesses are embarrassingly basic.

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Light-powered ePaper screen adds art to your wall without a charger

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

A new gadget we've just come across might be the best piece of decor you'll add to your home this year. It's arguably the first-ever ePaper display that can display art and photos using nothing but the power of the Sun.

MilitaryEngineering

Ukrainian hexacopter drone executes world-first aerial medevac

by David Szondy

A wounded Ukrainian soldier is the first to be medevaced out of a combat zone by drone. He was airlifted by a Heavy Shot "Ayudag-6" modular hexacopter with a special sling and winch.

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Researchers at the University of Stuttgart are looking to ease the worker shortage in building, housing and infrastructure construction with some robotic helpers. The SCALAR and COBRAS projects aim to "boost productivity in the construction industry with the help of autonomous robotics."

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🥇 Record for fastest electric-powered drone

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Apex Recordhunter electric drone sets unofficial speed record

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Non-electric washing machine chalks up big win for low-tech ingenuity

Japan's 1,000-year-old superfood has growing ties to longevity

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