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Finger-controlled robo beetle sports artificial muscles & two-way feedback

October 25, 2026 | Maryna Holovnova
Inspired by insects, South Korean researchers have developed a robotic beetle with artificial muscles that allow it to get into tight spaces and grip objects. The coolest part? A human can control it with a flick of a finger – quite literally.

Extra-wide tiny house lays out comfortable living on one level

October 23, 2026 | Adam Williams
Vagabond Haven's Helena is not for those wanting to travel with their home, but if light-filled, comfortable living on one level sounds good, the non-towable tiny house has a lot going for it.

Inside Oilstainlab's quest to build a supercar on its own terms

October 24, 2026 | Utkarsh Sood
Oilstainlab isn't interested in following the established playbook, instead it's exploring a more unconventional approach to a modern supercar. Co-founder and CEO Nikita Bridan sheds light on the intricacies of how its first-ever car is coming about.

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Thor Industries has spent the 2020s growing its lineup of camper vans. Now it's moving further into the Class B+ segment with the all-new Ford-powered Rize+, a nimble, broad-shouldered shuttle-home for all types of seasoned RVers and first-timers.
The Wildscape is around mid-sized for a tiny house nowadays. However, its clever layout makes this towable model seem larger than it really is, squeezing a netted hangout area and even a home office inside.
Built for tough DIY jobs that make you want to call it quits, the new Knipex TwinGrip XS plirs feature three sides of jaw-clamping power. They loosen stripped bolts, hold hardware steady, and quickly handle problems that disrupt your daily handiwork.
Small motorcycles equal big business, and it seems like moto companies are finally acknowledging that. The latest move comes from BMW Motorrad, which has now launched a third model on its new 450cc platform in the form of the F 450 RR sports bike.
Quantum Systems has (unofficially) broken the record for the fastest electric-powered drone. In a social media post, company CRO Martin Karkour announced that the experimental Apex Recordhunter reached a speed of 419.5 knots (482.8 mph, 777 km/h).
The zero-electricity, hand-cranked Divya washing machine is ideal for impoverished or remote regions. By cutting labor time up to 75%, the unit unlocks massive human potential of millions of women who are otherwise chained to drudgery.

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Hybrid commuter bikes generally aren't known for being all that exciting. That's why some cyclists are taking old speed-oriented lugged-steel road bikes that would otherwise go unused, and converting them into zippy, retro-cool city bikes. Here's how you can do it, too.
You’ve got to have a trick or two up your sleeve if you intend to break into a crowded EV market. And Indian two-wheeler startup Oben Electric has done just that by pricing its first electric motorcycle to perfection and making it available on Amazon.
The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.
Once famous for building the world's biggest and most powerful engines, Finnish company Wärtsilä is investing heavily in technology to clean up the notoriously difficult heavy marine sector. CEO Håkan Agnevall lays out a roadmap to zero carbon 2050.
This has to go down as one of the most inventive and ambitious motorcycle designs I've seen in nearly 20 years following two-wheeled innovations. That doesn't mean I'd have the cojones to ride it, especially given its eye-popping steering setup!
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November.
Shoei has just launched the GT-Air 3 Smart, the world’s first moto helmet to feature fully integrated augmented reality thanks to a partnership with EyeLights, which specializes in head-up displays and Bluetooth audio kits.
Following construction restarting earlier this year, more details have been revealed on what is arguably the world's most ambitious architecture project: the mind-bogglingly tall JEC Tower, which is currently rising in Saudi Arabia.