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We hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights
June 07, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Humanoids may be winning marathons and getting factory jobs, but after spending a few days with around 100 different robots of all shapes and sizes, one thing was clear: There's a chasm separating viral demonstration hype and reality.
Quarterhorse edges closer to becoming a modern SR-71 successor
June 04, 2026
| David Szondy
Hermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology.
Pixelated prism radically reimagines the traditional high-rise
June 07, 2026
| Adam Williams
The recently completed Hangzhou Prism is a striking mixed-use tower in China that offers a dramatic take on the conventional glass high-rise. The building rises to 106.5 m and is defined by a distinctive triangular form.
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June 07, 2026 | David SzondyTo cut costs and emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is rolling out a pilot program using a semi-robotic ground tug called TaxiBot that allows pilots to taxi airliners around the airport without using their main jet engines.
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June 07, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodBYD has lifted the covers off of the new Dolphin G DM-i, a car that essentially becomes its first proper global offering. It is a VW Polo-sized plug-in hybrid hatchback, which means there’s an electric motor as a petrol engine in there.
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June 06, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaReal-time “man in the chair” guidance could help investigators ask better primary questions, translate witness testimony, contact support agencies to help survivors, and let police departments compare standardized results to detect crime patterns.
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June 06, 2026 | Elizabeth HowellEarlier this month, the Artemis II astronauts took the ultimate roadtrip: a flyby of the Moon, on which they brought the entire world along. Making the mission more remarkable is how the astronauts squeezed into a small space to get this done.
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June 06, 2026 | Aaron TurpenCars and houses have something in common: no matter how large they are, they eventually start to feel small. Toyota saw a hole in the market and is filling it with the Grand Highlander.
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June 06, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUniversity of Florida researchers have built BlueME, a magnetoelectric antenna array that lets underwater robots communicate reliably at up to 730 m while drawing less than 10 watts – without acoustic noise or line-of-sight constraints.
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June 06, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodEvery now and then, along comes a hatchback that gets me drooling. Toyota’s latest Corolla GRMN, or Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring, gets the title that's only given to the most extreme GR cars that undergo extensive testing at Nürburgring.
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June 05, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodRoyal Enfields are notoriously good at being the lab rat for all kind of customization. In fact, its Shotgun 650 was itself ‘inspired by custom’ per the company… and that bike is exactly what serves as the donor for this gorgeous one-off creation.
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June 05, 2026 | C.C. WeissPolydrops once noted it took over 100 CFD simulations to finalize the thin, tapered form of its P21 camper. And it didn't stop there. As it ruggedized the trailer into P21X off-road form, it further massaged the vessel's slippery aerodynamics.
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June 05, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThis is one of those “I swear I’ve seen that before” moments. MG has officially pulled the covers off its latest and greatest coupe, the 07, and the images are uncanny … resembling the Porsche Taycan in more ways than one.
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