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Watch: Sony's insane autonomous robot shows off 'superhuman' skills

Watch: Sony's insane autonomous robot shows off 'superhuman' skills

by Bronwyn Thompson

Flying under the radar of robot hype, Sony AI's Ace has shown off its rapid-speed learning abilities that are seriously remarkable, displaying powerful split-second decision-making while taking on some of the best table tennis players – and winning.

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224-sq-ft tiny house sleeps up to six people for under $50K

Tiny HousesOutdoors

by Adam Williams

Combining a low price with a modest footprint of just 224 sq ft, the Rasa tiny house comes with a carefully considered interior that sleeps four in comfort – or even up to six at a squeeze.

AltoVolo gets a prototype of its spicy high-performance eVTOL in the air

AircraftTransport

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

The last time we heard from the UK's AltoVolo, it only had renders of its grand vision for a sportscar equivalent of an eVTOL to show off. That was exactly a year ago – and it's now got a working prototype taking to the skies.

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Review: 2026 Nissan Frontier runs with an “if it ain’t broke” philosophy

AutomotiveTransport

by Aaron Turpen

The 2026 Nissan Frontier is a truck that’s equal parts stubborn old-school and new-face modernized. And honestly? That tension is exactly what makes the Frontier interesting. Come along for the ride as we take it for a spin.

Wildly slim dual-burner capsule stove brings more power to base camp

Outdoor CookingGearOutdoors

by C.C. Weiss

In 2021, Optimus debuted a sleek dual-burner stove called the Gemini that split the difference between backpacking and car camping. Now it's improved the design into a Gemini II that packs over a third more power while still dropping a couple ounces.

This mind-reading beanie could make keyboards obsolete

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Dictation tech has gotten way better over the last few years, thanks to sophisticated AI models. But an upcoming device can remove even more friction from the process of getting words onto your screen, by simply reading your thoughts.

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Review: 2026 Nissan Frontier runs with an “if it ain’t broke” philosophy

AutomotiveTransport

by Aaron Turpen

The 2026 Nissan Frontier is a truck that’s equal parts stubborn old-school and new-face modernized. And honestly? That tension is exactly what makes the Frontier interesting. Come along for the ride as we take it for a spin.

Wildly slim dual-burner capsule stove brings more power to base camp

Outdoor CookingGearOutdoors

by C.C. Weiss

In 2021, Optimus debuted a sleek dual-burner stove called the Gemini that split the difference between backpacking and car camping. Now it's improved the design into a Gemini II that packs over a third more power while still dropping a couple ounces.

This mind-reading beanie could make keyboards obsolete

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Dictation tech has gotten way better over the last few years, thanks to sophisticated AI models. But an upcoming device can remove even more friction from the process of getting words onto your screen, by simply reading your thoughts.

Vibrating pillow sleeve warns deaf sleepers of burglars and fires

Good ThinkingTechnology

by Shirl Leigh

A research team supervised by Assoc. Prof. Theo Hughes-Riley from Nottingham Trent University has designed a smart vibrating pillow sleeve prototype, to alert people who are deaf to fire and burglar alarms.

SAIL tech lets robots perform human-scale tasks far more quickly

RoboticsEngineering

by Malcolm Azania

Thanks to researchers at Georgia Tech, humanoid robots have taken new steps towards replacing human labor – and not simply for dangerous tasks such as mining the depths of the Earth, or difficult tasks such as high-speed mass-assembly of cars.

Luxury car collection hidden inside a forest garage

ArchitectureEngineering

by Bridget Borgobello

Russian design studio ATRIUM has completed a private multi-use garage in Moscow. Set within a forested estate, Garage for Car Collection, is a bespoke building for a private collection of luxury and vintage vehicles.

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