Canon revealed the EOS R6 V today, and it arrives at exactly the right moment for people who film daily. This full-frame mirrorless body takes the solid sensor from the R6 III and shapes everything around video work, streaming, and quick social clips. The result feels purposeful rather than flashy, and once you start reading the specs, each choice makes the next one click into place.
A recent Figure AI tech showcase depicts two F.03 humanoid robots walking into a clean but lived-in environment. One robot goes straight to a coat thrown on a bed and hangs it neatly on a wall hook. At the same time, the second robot closes a laptop on the desk and places a pair of headphones back onto their stand. They keep progressing without pausing, each catching up on what the other has previously accomplished. When they approach the unmade bed, they naturally split off, one on each side, and begin manipulating the sheets and comforter together until everything is level and smooth.
Climbing into the open metal cage of Unitree’s GD01 feels like slipping behind the wheel of something from another era of imagination. Founder Wang Xingxing does exactly that in the one-minute demonstration video released today. He buckles into the central seat, grips the controls, and sets the machine in motion across an indoor workshop floor. The robot responds with smooth, deliberate steps on its beastly red legs.
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Colin Angle, the co-founder who transformed the humble vacuum into a household staple, left iRobot in 2024 to pursue a new business, Familiar Machines & Magic. His most recent creation, Familiar, a four-legged companion, adds a unique element to living rooms. The prototypes, Daphne and Winston, are about the size of a bulldog. They have soft artificial fur to give them a cuddly appearance, and a touch sensitive layer underneath to detect how people interact with them. Their huge, round bear-cub ears and doe eyes draw them up for a conversation.
Researchers at MIT reached back to 1985 and pulled an old design out of storage. What they built with 3D printers now turns three floppy plastic strips into a solid beam in seconds. The device carries a simple name: the Y-zipper. Its triangular profile locks parts together so tightly that soft tentacles become load-bearing supports. Engineers can print the whole assembly in ordinary plastic and watch it switch states on command.
Full motion racing simulators deliver that stomach-dropping feeling of speed and cornering, yet most setups carry prices that put them out of reach for regular players. Researchers saw an opportunity in the growing number of humanoid robots already available in some homes and labs. Their solution carries the name HumanoidTurk and centers on a Unitree G1 robot that sits right behind whoever is playing.
Designer Matty Benedetto of Unnecessary Inventions runs a studio in Vermont where he makes contraptions to tackle problems that no one has ever asked about. His most recent project mixes two known elements to create something new, which has the potential to change how teams handle lengthy discussions around a table. He transformed conventional office chairs into a full seesaw that rocks up and down while spinning in a complete circle.
Aussie maker Turnah81 wanted to know whether an ordinary person could create a functional car airbag at home. He documented every step in a recent video and followed through with an actual crash test on a homemade rig. The results offer a clear window into both the ingenuity behind the build and the reasons professionals handle these systems.
Camden Bowen has spent years chasing the perfect two-stroke engine built entirely from scratch. His earlier versions came from a 3D printer and then from parts picked up at the hardware store. Each one taught him something new about what works and what falls short under real fire. For his latest project he set a higher bar and machined the whole thing from billet aluminum on a basic mill and lathe.
CADLY poured months of design effort into creating an electric turbofan model that anyone can produce at home. Files sit ready for download from the maker’s own site or the Printables page, and a standard 3D printer handles every major piece. The finished unit draws direct inspiration from the CFM56 engines found on Airbus A320 airliners, yet it runs on basic electronics and a small motor instead of jet fuel.