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Kawasaki's four-legged robot-horse vehicle is going into production
by Bronwyn Thompson
What was announced as a 2050 pipe dream by Kawasaki, the company's hydrogen-powered, four-hooved, all-terrain robot horse vehicle Corleo is actually going into production and is now expected to be commercially available within a few years.
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1.5-min instant tent promises cozy, hassle-free winter camping
by C.C. Weiss
The all-new Backcountry series from Gazelle Tents gets ruggedized with a heavy-duty, 4-season design built to camp comfortably from sweltering desert basins to high-alpine snow drifts ... and all stops in between.
Top five motorcycles to look forward to in 2026
by Utkarsh Sood
Whether it’s internal combustion being pushed in new directions, electrification finding more convincing use cases, or brands revisiting legacy nameplates, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where companies take real risks instead of playing it safe.
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LG’s housekeeper robot designed to automate your daily chores
by Omar Kardoudi
LG has debuted a home robot that's designed to cook, clean, and manage chores using advanced Physical AI. Part of LG's "Zero Labor Home" vision, the wheeled humanoid features dexterous hands and visual learning to automate daily household tasks.
Floating drones stream light, water and sound in synchronized shows
by Ben Coxworth
Fountains are all very well and good, but … they have a way of always staying in the same place, in the same configuration. Arivia is out to change that, with fleets of synchronized illuminated aquatic drones that shoot out water while playing music.
Revolver-like cylinder fires bullet dice when you pull the trigger
by Bronwyn Thompson
Bringing Russian Roulette to tabletop games, these bullet-shaped metal dice shoot out of a cylinder modeled on a classic revolver to give every roll more drama than we thought possible. The makers say please don't aim the Bullet Dice at other players.
Samsung aims for ultimate flexibility with latest canister projector
by Paul Ridden
Back in 2022, Samsung released a cool-looking portable projector aimed directly at Gen Z and millennials. A game-friendly edition followed, and now the AI-packin' Plus model has emerged – which is not just brighter, but sports a plonk and play design.
Volkswagen’s new EV SUV boasts 425-mile range, but you can't get one
by Utkarsh Sood
VW’s ID.UNYX sub-brand has adopted an “in China, for China” strategy, and the new ID.Unyx 08 carries that baton forward as an electric SUV built exclusively for the Chinese market – meaning readers in the West can’t get one – which is a bit of a bummer.
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How these scientific outposts in Earth's most extreme climate keep researchers safe.
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