3D Printed Scooter Zips Around
Tooling around downtown on a personal electric vehicle is a lot of fun, but it is even better when you do like [James Dietz] and ride on your own 3D-printed …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Scooter Zips Around
Category Archives: transportation hacks
The World’s First Autonomous Electric Cargo Ship Is Due to Set Sail
Maritime shipping is big business, with gigantic container ships responsible for moving the vast majority of the world’s goods from point A to points B, C and D. Of course, …read more Continue reading The World’s First Autonomous Electric Cargo Ship Is Due to Set Sail
Aerodynamic Buoyant Blimp Budges Into Low Cost Cargo Commerce
Before the Wright Brothers powered their way across the sands of Kitty Hawk or Otto Lilienthal soared from the hills of Germany, enveloping hot air in a balloon was the …read more Continue reading Aerodynamic Buoyant Blimp Budges Into Low Cost Cargo Commerce
Homebrew Sounder Maps the Depths in Depth
For those who like to muck around in boats, there’s enough to worry about without wondering if you’re going to run aground. And there’s really no way to know that …read more Continue reading Homebrew Sounder Maps the Depths in Depth
Extending Bicycle Will Let You Stand Out Above The Crowd
Some bicycles are built primarily for practicality, while others are more focused on novel looks. [Make It Extreme]’s latest project, the extending bicycle, falls squarely in the latter category. Built …read more Continue reading Extending Bicycle Will Let You Stand Out Above The Crowd
eBike Conversion on a Budget Uses Skateboard Motor
[Dave Schneider] has been chasing an electric-bike build for more than 10 years now. When he first started looking into it back in 2009, the cost was prohibitive. But think …read more Continue reading eBike Conversion on a Budget Uses Skateboard Motor
Wooden Monowheel Build Is Simplicity Itself
Monowheels are nothing new, first being patented in the middle of the 19th century, but never really went mainstream due to, well, quite a lot of obvious issues. We’ve got …read more Continue reading Wooden Monowheel Build Is Simplicity Itself
Retrotechtacular: LA’s Hilarious Subway Safety Film From 1992
Subways! They’ve been around for an awfully long time; almost as long as modern railways themselves, believe it or not. Building underground was undertaken in earnest by those in the …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: LA’s Hilarious Subway Safety Film From 1992
China MagLev Train Aspirations Boosted by New 600 km/h Design
Maglev trains have long been touted as the new dawn for train technology. Despite keen and eager interest in the mid-20th century, development has been slow, and only limited commercial …read more Continue reading China MagLev Train Aspirations Boosted by New 600 km/h Design
From Tube And Wing To Just Wing: The Future Of Airliners
Airliners have become an unremarkable part of modern life, but unless you happen to be an aircraft enthusiast, you’d be forgiven for thinking the latest Airbus model looks more or …read more Continue reading From Tube And Wing To Just Wing: The Future Of Airliners