Tag: Gadgets

In what may be a hint of things to come or a subtle act of disinformation, Pratt & Whitney has released a video possibly featuring a tantalizing new image of the Boeing F-47 sixth-generation fighter plane being developed for the US Air Force to replace the F-22.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Pratt & Whitney,

California's Aventon has built its reputation over the years as a builder of value-driven commuter and urban ebikes. Recently, though, the company has been edging further into trail territory. The new Ramblas ADV marks its most confident step in that direction to date, taking its Aventure M blueprint to the next level with a hardtail electric bike centered around a fresh mid-drive system.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,

British inventor and YouTuber James Bruton has a habit of solving problems nobody asked him to solve – and then solving them again, harder. The man behind the screw-drive motorcycle (yes, it moves on spinning cylinders instead of wheels) and a rideable electric Lego skateboard has now tackled what might be his most deranged engineering flex yet: an electric moto that balances on a single giant ball.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport,

Six years after Ducati launched the first-gen DesertX, the company has given its beloved adventure motorcycle a major overhaul, with a view to enhancing off-road performance. From the details and specs we've seen, there are both thoughtful updates and possibly controversial trade-offs for fans of the outgoing model – but it's said to all be in service of making the DesertX more enjoyable for riders of all skill levels.

Indian studio Sanjay Puri Architects dreamed up plans for a university that are quite unlike the usual imposing structures that immediately come to mind. It's a marvel from every angle, and especially so when you look at the roof.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture

Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground cables. For its latest trick, Taara is now providing high-speed internet access across cities using invisible beams of light.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications,

The first Tesla Cybercab has officially rolled off the floor at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, and yes, it comes without a steering wheel or pedals. It will operate entirely on Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, and it seems we’re not far off from mass production either.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Tesla Motors,

A visitor center built within an extinct volcanic formation has been completed by architectural firm PLAT ASIA. Located in the Baiyinkulun Steppe & Volcano Tourism Resort of Inner Mongolia, China, the 3,532-square-meter (38,018-sq-ft) project minimizes its footprint on the fragile landscape, while focusing on soil erosion prevention.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, Technology

You’re looking at a motorcycle that predates most two-wheeled engines on the road today. One of the most mechanically audacious bikes of the veteran era is gearing up to be a centerpiece at Bonhams’ upcoming Rex Judd Collection sale in April this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bonhams,

The first camper kit developed specially for Kia's tiny, modular electric PV5 van hit the market just a couple weeks ago, and now we have the world's first pop-up PV5 production camper van. British converter Sussex Campervans aims to make the new camper van green well beyond its all-electric powertrain, maintaining OEM components and decor wherever possible while leaning on sustainable materials of its own. The new camper promises to open up new heights of Kia electric base camping.