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Watch: Physical AI humanoids get to work at BMW factory

7 March 2026 @ 6:03 pm

Hexagon's AEON humanoids will be tested over a variety of tasks before settling down to workBMW is expanding its investigation of humanoid robotic workers at its factories. The automaker has just announced that it will trial a set of physical AI bots made by Hexagon for the first time at one of its European plants.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags:

Nothing's bold new mid-range headphones promise unmatched battery life

7 March 2026 @ 2:03 pm

The classic black and white colorways look sickHoller in the comments if I'm missing something: I can't find a single pair of wireless over-ear headphones from a legit brand that boasts as much battery life as the new Headphone (a) from Nothing. This pair claims a whopping 135 hours – that's a whole five days uninterrupted, and then some.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Custom R 1300 R celebrates BMW's first superbike race victory

7 March 2026 @ 11:03 am

The one-off Superhooligan honors road racer Steve McLaughlin's AMA Superbike Championship Series victory in 1976 with an orange paint job matching his bike's liveryBMW knocked it out of the park with its versatile R 1300 R naked motorcycle last year, which packaged plenty of power and high-end electronics for street riders and mile munchers alike. Inspired by its historic racing wins from half a century ago, it's now turned that platform into the Superhooligan, a custom power roadster that'll take your breath away.

Prefabricated retreat pops up in Inner Mongolia’s volcanic landscape

7 March 2026 @ 6:03 am

The Volcano-In Hotel of Arrivals is scattered across the Baiyinkulun SteppePLAT ASIA has completed a 1,634-square-meter (17,588-sq-ft) hotel in the Baiyinkulun Steppe of Inner Mongolia, China. Dubbed Volcano-In Hotel of Arrivals, the resort forms part of a wider development within an ancient volcanic field and seeks to combine high-end accommodation with land rehabilitation in a fragile ecosystem.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyT

Skeletal camper extracts bones to become light, nimble action hauler

7 March 2026 @ 12:04 am

Keep the Offline Ryder LT trailer loaded up when you park it at home and you're always ready for weekend (or weekday) escapeOne of the latest releases from Australia's Offline Campers, the Ryder LT trailer absolutely screams "Best. Weekend. Ever!" Luckily, it lives life deep in weather-battered canyons and at distant ends of faded tracks, so the only ones that hear it are the crew living said weekend. The lightweight, open-platform LT has a design informed by Offline's ultra-rugged, jawsy squaredrop lineup so it's tough enough to tow anywhere you want to go, carrying along a single side-by-side or up to four dirt bikes and all the most essential parts of base camp.

Twin high-potency motors unhinge diabolical inverted hypercar

6 March 2026 @ 10:04 pm

Behind the record-breaking McMurtry Spéirling is an impressive pair of electric motorsBehind any great sports car stands a great motor. So it follows that behind an absolutely insane hypercar stands an equally insane hyper-motor. Or two. That's how it breaks down with the all-new £1 million McMurtry Spéirling, the modern-day fan car that can sprint from standstill to 60 mph faster than virtually any four-wheeled vehicle not specced for Top Fuel drag racing. Beyond nearly 50,000 rpms worth of asphalt-sucking fan power, the Spéirling requires a pair of electric drive motors that measure among the most power-dense out there. And with electrons flying at full bore, the furious single-seater promises to

BYD claims its Denza Z9 GT is "the world’s longest range pure EV"

6 March 2026 @ 8:30 pm

The Z9 GT boasts a maximum CLTC range of more than 643 miles (1,036 km)Denza, BYD’s premium sub-brand, has launched its new Denza Z9 GT. The new EV boasts a maximum CLTC range of more than 643 miles (1,036 km), effectively making it the longest-range pure EV in the world. A bold claim, innit?Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: BYD,

Barely-there AR glasses go big on going light

6 March 2026 @ 7:00 pm

The Vizo Z1 Pro AR glasses are presently on KickstarterIntelligent electronics brand Vizo is currently presenting its new project on Kickstarter: the Z1 Pro AR glasses. Made of ultra-lightweight resin and tipping the scales at just 63 grams (2.2 oz), they're one of the lightest sets of AR glasses on the market.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, Technology

New world's tallest timber skyscraper smashes height records

6 March 2026 @ 5:27 pm

Atlassian Central will reach a maximum height of 183 m (600 ft)The new world's tallest hybrid timber tower is nearing completion. Named Atlassian Central, this ambitious "plyscraper" features an innovative design that incorporates concrete and steel to reach unprecedented heights.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and Construction,

E Ink palm-rest display puts unused laptop real estate to work

6 March 2026 @ 3:39 pm

The Compal AI Book concept puts a color E Ink display directly into the palm rest, turning this normally-unused space into a secondary workspace for notes, widgets, and quick-glance informationCompal’s award-winning AI Book concept adds a color E Ink display to the laptop’s palm rest area, turning otherwise unused space into a stylus-friendly workspace for notes, widgets, and AI prompts.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, Consumer Tech,