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411 mph and counting: Race for world's fastest RC drone ramps up

6 February 2026 @ 3:32 pm

Benjamin Biggs and his 411-mph record holder (for now)Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs has just clocked 411 mph (661 km/h) with a battery-powered, remote-controlled drone. No official Guinness stamp yet, but it's faster than the current record held by South African father-son team Mike and Luke Bell.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: World's Fastest

Compact tiny house embraces the simplicity of small living

6 February 2026 @ 1:27 pm

The eVista is a compact tiny house for two that keeps things simple with an open and light-filled layoutWith only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape sensibly hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista. Instead, the tiny house keeps things simple with a remarkably open interior layout that's more useful than its 23.6 ft (7.2 m) length would suggest.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building an

Giant 5-ton eVTOL just aced a tricky flight test

6 February 2026 @ 11:27 am

AutoFlight's new Matrix aircraft ranks among the largest eVTOLs currently in developmentMultinational aviation company AutoFlight says its Matrix aircraft is the first 5-ton eVTOL on the planet – and it's just completed a public full-transition flight demo at the Kunshan Civil UAV Flight Test & Operation Base in China.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL

Indian's new Chief Vintage doubles down on 40s retro appeal

6 February 2026 @ 9:15 am

The Chief Vintage was unveiled in the wake of Indian Motorcycle’s 125th anniversarySkirted fenders, spoke wheels, an air-cooled V-twin, an illuminated Indian ornament on the front fender, and plenty of leather all around … the very first Indian Chiefs epitomized early American motorcycling. The new Indian Chief Vintage carries forth that legacy in a beautiful manner.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Indian Motorcycles,

Starlink smasher? China claims world's best high-powered microwave weapon

6 February 2026 @ 6:37 am

The compact machine is reportedly the most powerful of its kindScientists are said to have built an insanely high-powered microwave (HPM) weapon called the TPG1000Cs. It can reportedly send out 20-GW pulses for up to a minute, surpassing existing tech that can only manage bursts of a few seconds.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology,

High-powered laser beams could keep drones flying indefinitely

6 February 2026 @ 2:17 am

PowerLight says it's successfully recharged an airborne drone wirelessly using a transmitter on the ground, without needing the UAV to landThe next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to recharge when it's physically impossible or too dangerous, and carry on with their missions without interruption.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones,

Sub-1,000-lb teardrop pod brilliantly fuses new & old school RV design

6 February 2026 @ 12:04 am

The Trailpod Cricket upgrades from the Lite with a second door, side-mounted kitchen box and a few other additionsThe lovably rugged Trailpod camping trailer flips the calendar back to a simpler time, a time when the off-road teardrop trailer was a small, ageless and affordable gateway to global adventure. But the tiny tear is more than meets the eye, concealing a modern, zero-wood build below its classic aluminum skin. Trailpod lets you spec it out from Sunday morning Cars & Coffee tagalong to Mad Max survivalist pod, ensuring you get exactly the capability you need without overspending. It's already a modern classic.Continu

3rd-gen retro-fantastic ring ruler clicks n' rolls as it measures n' converts

5 February 2026 @ 11:00 pm

Kickstarter pledges for the Titaner Tisolver start at $49Titaner, a design team of outdoor enthusiasts, has been creating everyday carry gear for the last 20 years. Recently, it launched its 66th project on Kickstarter: a titanium calculating ring ruler, the Titaner Tisolver.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Tools,

Velocitor X-1 eVTOL could be beating the traffic in just a year

5 February 2026 @ 9:30 pm

The first 100 Velocitor X-1s are priced at $156,0003D commuting, that's the dream. Soaring over stopped traffic in a lightweight, quiet, safe personal eVTOL aircraft. The Velocitor X-1 joins a growing list of such machines, and it's slated to enter production within a year.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Personal eVTOLs, urban transport

1.8-oz multitool packs like a penlight, breaks into functional pods

5 February 2026 @ 8:04 pm

The all-new Pockitrod sizes in like a pen but packs a full boat of interconnected tool modulesIn a sharp break from the traditional pocket knife-like flipper or more modern pry bar forms, the all-new Pockitrod from Australia's Converge Multitools takes on a slimmer pen-like form. But instead of a single body, the shaft actually comprises a series of tiny pods, each of which brings a new function to the table. Install whichever you need at the business end, and get to work slicing, lighting, driving and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitoo