World’s first liquid-nitrogen outdoor cooling system set for trials

Israeli company Green Kinoko is preparing for the first public tests of a remarkable clean outdoor cooling system. The Kinsho system operates like the inverse of an outdoor cafe heater, cooling several tables per unit without using any electricity.Cont… Continue reading World’s first liquid-nitrogen outdoor cooling system set for trials

Tidy double-decker screen setup offers a flexible way to multiscreen

Lighting up Kickstarter this week is the Geminos X, a fresh and very tidy approach to multi-screen monitor setups. Two 24-inch monitors unfold vertically on an ergonomic stand, with a built-in webcam, a sound system, and a single cable to your PC.Conti… Continue reading Tidy double-decker screen setup offers a flexible way to multiscreen

Polestar sends O2 electric convertible concept to production

Buoyed by positive feedback on the spunky O2 electric roadster concept it unveiled in March, Polestar confirmed today that this high-performance electric convertible is headed to production as the Polestar 6, slated to hit showrooms around 2026.Continu… Continue reading Polestar sends O2 electric convertible concept to production

Hyundai launches $400-million Boston Dynamics AI institute

The Hyundai Motor Group bought a controlling share in Boston Dynamics for US$800 million back in 2020, impressed by the potential of its array of world-leading humanoid, quadrupedal and other robots. Now it’s investing half that again to develop AI.Con… Continue reading Hyundai launches $400-million Boston Dynamics AI institute

Hyundai launches $400-million Boston Dynamics AI institute

The Hyundai Motor Group bought a controlling share in Boston Dynamics for US$800 million back in 2020, impressed by the potential of its array of world-leading humanoid, quadrupedal and other robots. Now it’s investing half that again to develop AI.Con… Continue reading Hyundai launches $400-million Boston Dynamics AI institute

Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

When we last saw Franky Zapata back in May, he was spinning uncontrollably down into the water from a serious height in a terrifying jetboard crash. But the flying Frenchman is back to launch a new, high-speed personal aircraft called the JetRacer.Cont… Continue reading Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

When we last saw Franky Zapata back in May, he was spinning uncontrollably down into the water from a serious height in a terrifying jetboard crash. But the flying Frenchman is back to launch a new, high-speed personal aircraft called the JetRacer.Cont… Continue reading Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

China’s “Sky Train” levitates power-free on permanent magnet tracks

A new Sky Train test track in Southern China has debuted the world’s first maglev transit system built using permanent magnets instead of electromagnets. It’s capable of keeping its underslung carriages suspended indefinitely without a power supply.Con… Continue reading China’s “Sky Train” levitates power-free on permanent magnet tracks

Lightning unveils the Tachyon Nb, its new electric land-speed contender

Lightning Motorcycles has unveiled the Tachyon Nb, a modified, streamlined version of the Strike electric sportsbike designed to take aim at the electric motorcycle land speed record, targeting speeds over 250 mph (400 km/h) in the process.Continue Rea… Continue reading Lightning unveils the Tachyon Nb, its new electric land-speed contender