Considering a real Rolls-Royce Cullinan will set you back at least $330,000 USD, this 1:8 scale replica will likely cost you more than some entry-level cars (Honda Civic, Ford Fiesta, etc.). Each miniature Cullinan is handcrafted to the client’s specification using over 1,000 individual components. This build process can take up to 450 hours, or over half of the time required to build a full-sized Cullinan at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex.
Latvia-based design studio Zeltini, led by designer Aigars Lauzis, created Z-Triton, which combines tricycle, tiny home, and electric boat, into one. You can’t buy one yet, but the studio plans on renting out the vehicle by 2021. After you’re done cycling, the wheels fold up to let you safely take the vehicle from land to water. On land, the front resembles a tricycle, with a bike seat for the driver, but when in water, the back then becomes the boat’s stern.
Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have built a mini Mars rover using 3D printers and commercially available components. To be more specific, it’s based on the Resource Prospector 15 (RP15) prototype from 2015 that uses 12 different motors to drive its four wheels. This miniature version can crawl or paddle out of obstacles. Read more for a video and additional information.
Inventors from Israel have created a bizarre face mask that comes with a remote control for use when eating. That’s right, you won’t have to remove this mask at all, and the inventors say that this could make a visit to a restaurant less risky. Squeeze the remote’s lever, and a slot in the front of the mask opens just enough so that food can pass through.
Finally, after months of anticipation, Amazon Game Studios has officially released Crucible, a free-to-play competitive team-based shooter. At launch, you’ll be able to select from 10 hunters, Summer, a dual-flame-thrower-wielding former welder, and Bugg, a robot botanist. Each hunter boasts their own unique weapons as well as abilities, and as opponents are defeated, they level up, gaining strength, while also enhancing their abilities. Read more for an early review, along with a link to download the game.
The Magic Bullet Blender chops, mixes, blends, whips, grinds and is perfect for making summer smoothies, all for $29.99 shipped, today only, originally $49.99. Simply load your ingredients into the cup, twist on the blade, line up the tabs, place on the power base, and you’re ready to blend. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
The LEGO Group and Nintendo today introduced four new Power-Up Packs that lets fans customize their levels in new ways. To be more specific, his wardrobe has been expanded to feature the Fire Mario, Propeller Mario, Cat Mario, and Builder Mario suits. With Fire Mario, the famous plumber gains the Fire Attack power, making it easier to attack enemies and collect extra coins. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Limited to 50-units worldwide and priced at a whopping $1.08-million, the 2020 Nissan GT-R 50 by Italdesign not only has a revamped outwards appearance, but a few engine upgrades as well. The twin-turbocharged 3.8L V6 engine now produces 710 horsepower (additional 110 horsepower over NISMO edition) and 575 lb-ft of torque (94 lb-ft increase).
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE) has just been unveiled, and it’s a mission-ready smartphone solution designed for operators in the federal government and Department of Defense (DoD). It comes loaded with a highly customized software and feature set that enables it to operate seamlessly with a range of existing peripherals and supports the requirements of tactical and classified applications. Read more for another picture and additional information.
EmbraerX, the air taxi division of Embraer, first launched an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft concept in June, 2019. This year, they followed it up with the PULSE. This concept is basically a private jet and self-driving car in one, all based around a central docking pod. This transparent can quickly transition from a VTOL aircraft to autonomous vehicle.