Why bother with robot dogs, when you could get an Ascento Pro? Simply put, it’s a self-balancing autonomous robot that boast a pair of articulated legs connected to motorized independently-operating, bicycle-inspired wheels. This means that it can not only travel over flat surfaces, but has the ability to jumps up and forward over obstacles, such as climbing stairs.
The Casio Men’s G-Shock Quartz Watch is nearly indestructible, and you can get one for $33.12 shipped after clipping the $5.85 on-page coupon, today only, originally $69.95. This watch can survive just about anything you throw at it, thanks to its shock-resistant construction and black resin sports strap. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Yes, there’s an iOS app that can actually blow out candles, and it’s not just a gimmick. Called Blower, this piece of software makes use of your iPhone / iPad / iPod speaker hardware to modulate the air around the grille. Simply put, when the speaker cone inside of an iPhone moves out, it pushes a little bit of air out.
NIO Day 2021, held in Suzhou, China, was a massive success because the company unveiled the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan that will take on the Tesla Model 3. What stands out most is PanoCinema, the panoramic and immersive digital cockpit on the ET5, complete with AR and VR technologies. The company partnered with NREAL to collaborate on AR glasses exclusive to NIO, which can project an effective screen size of 201-inches at 6 meters.
Ever wish you could coat your wall or some other object with a spray-on paint and make it nearly indestructible? If so, then Polyurea from Polinova Global S.L. is exactly what you’re looking for. Put simply, this spray-on paint consists of two components, and when combined, it forms a liquid membrane that dries in seconds. Read more for a video demonstration and additional information.
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Automotive designer Carlos M from Chile envisions a future where the Peugeot 605 Presence and Tesla Model S are commonly seen on the road together, or at least in some parts of the world. This electric sedan concept comes equpiped with a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that drive electric motors located in the front and rear wheels.
Many already know that the Sun doesn’t have a solid surface, but instead a superheated atmosphere. This point is known as the Alfvén critical surface, which marks the end of the solar atmosphere and beginning of the solar wind. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe managed to survive a few hours in the corona due to the intense conditions, and went as low as 15 solar radii from its surface.
The EVGA Z12 RGB Gaming Keyboard not only looks good, but is rugged as well, and you can get one for $19.99, today only, originally $49.99. In addition to IP32-rated spill resistance, capable of withstanding inevitable accidental spills, the keyboard boasts five dedicated and programmable Macro E keys. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Believe it or not, one gamer has managed to build a functional 1Hz computer inside Minecraft that is powerful enough to run Snake and Tetris. Called CHUNGUS (Computation Humongous Unconventional Number and Graphics Unit) 2, it’s essentially a virtual processor that would be as tall as a 20-story building if recreated in real-life.
Ken Block’s all-electric Audi S1 Hoonitron was built exclusively for Elektrikhana, which is sure to be a stunt-filled video. Technical details are sparse, but we do know that it’s powered by two electric motors and has an all-wheel drive configuration. All of this power is packaged into a carbon fiber chassis, while keeping the full safety standards as prescribed by motorsport’s top governing body, the FIA.