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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

Wood scraps turn 'useless' desert sand into concrete

5 February 2026 @ 4:07 pm

Desert sand, once thought to be worthless, could soon feature in a new type of concreteA team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live. This group of engineers has developed a method to transform it into a new construction material that's perfect for pavements – and it can help reduce the need to destructively extract sand from rivers.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials,

AI piano coach listens, watches and teaches in real time

5 February 2026 @ 2:01 pm

ROLI’s AI Music Coach provides real-time technique feedback, tracking hand movement and posture as users practiceLearning to play the piano by yourself isn’t easy. There are apps that can tell you which notes you hit, but they rarely analyze the way your hands move, whether your posture is working against you, or why a passage feels awkward.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: ROLI,

Ice-race launch for off-road Bentley Bentayga X Concept

5 February 2026 @ 12:08 pm

The X Concept is based on a Bentayga Speed with its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8The new Bentayga X Concept may change your opinion of what is generally considered an SUV best used for traversing the gravel of a hotel car park or crossing the hazards of wet leaves at the entrance to your favorite casino.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Bentley, SUV,

Triumph reveals Speed Twin 1200 Café Racer edition, but it's no Thruxton

5 February 2026 @ 10:05 am

The Speed Twin 1200 Café Racer is a limited-production motorcycle that might just remind you of the legendary ThruxtonAmid the host of electric launches in modern times, Triumph’s new motorcycle subtly reminds us of the classic bygone years … the 1960s and 70s, when a new breed of motorcycles was evolving into what we call café racers today.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Triumph,

She walks, shows emotion, holds eye contact and is warm – but she's a robot

5 February 2026 @ 5:04 am

The company is planning to have Moya on the market later this yearAt this stage of the robotics race, it's probably fair to assume that a few of us have a bit of humanoid malaise. After all, we've seen more funny videos of robots dropping plates out of dishwashers and taking 10 minutes to open and close a refrigerator door. And let's not even mention them trying to cook or play soccer.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: