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Boston Dynamics Puts Atlas Humanoid on Wheels and Watches the Robot Roll, Jump, and Dash

By Jackson Chung November 9, 2026

Boston Dynamics recently swapped the feet on one of its electric Atlas humanoids for scooter wheels and let a learned controller take over. A single custom adapter mounts an off-the-shelf scooter rim straight onto each existing ankle actuator, and that adapter is the only new part in the entire build. Because the robot was already designed for high-volume production and easy service, the change took about as much effort as swapping a bicycle wheel. In software the team simply modeled each wheel as a spinning ankle, then trained the same whole-body controller they use on the walking version.

Talented Gamer Packs a Complete Two Player Arcade Into a Custom Wooden Suitcase

By Bill Smith November 9, 2026

Michael Alm is no stranger to building furniture and shop tools that feel both useful and carefully made. For this project he turned that same approach toward something smaller and more playful: a portable arcade that folds shut like a suitcase and can travel to a friend’s house or a weekend trip. The finished piece is compact enough to carry by a strap handle, yet it opens to reveal a 15.6-inch screen, real Sanwa controls, and a full set of classic games ready to play.

West Coast Customs Turns a 1955 Bel Air Into Project B-Zero With Tesla Power

By Bill Smith November 8, 2026

West Coast Customs took a longtime client’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and turned it into Project B-Zero by mounting the original body over a stripped Tesla Model 3 Performance rolling chassis. Ryan Friedlinghaus and the shop crew removed the Tesla’s body, confirmed the drivetrain worked by driving the bare platform around the yard, then began the long process of fitting the Bel Air shell on top. Wheelbase differences forced them to reshape the rear wheel openings so the proportions would still look right once the body sat correctly.

France Reveals SCX 26 Concept Warship Built for Missiles Drones and Energy Weapons

By Jackson Chung November 8, 2026

Naval Group placed a 170-meter concept ship, called the SCX 26, on display at Euronaval 2026 that measures roughly 8,000 tonnes and is drawn for speeds of 30 knots with a range beyond 8,000 nautical miles. The design places two large, widely separated superstructures along the hull, each carrying its own bridge and mast so sensors, antennas, and command functions stay distributed. A single hit or electronic failure on one section therefore leaves the other able to continue operating, while the spread of equipment also reduces mutual interference among radar and electronic warfare systems.

YouTuber Builds Tinytanic, the World’s Smallest Solar Powered Houseboat

By Jackson Chung November 8, 2026

David Rule has spent years shrinking living spaces until they barely qualify as rooms. His latest project takes that habit onto the water. Named Tinytanic, the vessel measures eight feet long and three and a half feet wide, delivering roughly twenty-eight square feet of usable interior. Built from weather-resistant cedar on a set of compact pontoons, it sits low enough to ride in the bed of an ordinary pickup truck.