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MIT’s drone brain neutralizes hazards in disaster zones

October 11, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
MIT’s SANDO navigation system creates a time-aware safety corridor around moving hazards, helping drones avoid collisions while flying through unfamiliar terrain without a prior map. It could be useful for search and rescue, mine exploration, and more.

Tiny house spreads out with a pair of porches and a spacious interior

October 09, 2026 | Adam Williams
The Nordic Nook is a not-so-tiny house designed for a comfortable full-time life on wheels. It features a single-level layout for two and includes a well-equipped kitchen, an open living area, and not just one but two porches.

Three shipping containers transformed into one luxurious home

October 10, 2026 | Adam Williams
This recent example of shipping container-based architecture is a lot more comfortable than most. It involved transforming three of them into a spacious home complete with a rooftop terrace and even a sauna.

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A new multitool on Kickstarter packs all the tools you might need for measuring and marking into a compact titanium ruler – no unnecessary extras. Made for designers and craftspeople, it could become a great addition to an EDC toolkit.
This charming A-frame offers a surprisingly comfortable take on cabin-style living. It features a spacious single-level interior that's designed more like a cozy rustic retreat than a traditional tiny house.
Leisure Travel Vans has introduced a new Ford Transit motorhome that combines a slide-out wall with a split-recliner Murphy lounge that folds its way into a super-queen-size bed. The new Wonder FX makes sure you'll barely miss home when on the road.
Based on timeless, inalterable physics, the Aerohart Aviator's Ember fire piston sparks a flame with nothing more than tinder, air and a quick smack of the hand. Now the tool has been fully redesigned and improved to work even better.
Virtual reality can take you anywhere, but strap on a headset for long enough and your sore neck brings you back to actual reality. A Kyushu University researcher wants to change that, and his idea is a chair that offers a new way of experiencing VR.
The new Wild Land Pickupmate Trunk is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It's not quite a rooftop tent, not quite a pickup camping topper and not quite a basic truck cap. It's all three.

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Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
Having a Swiss Army knife is all fun and games until you find yourself wanting to see in the dark, start a fire, drink water straight from a stream, or heck, even charge your phone. Enter the Lifesaber.
BMW's recently unveiled Vision CE has revived a unique two-wheeler space that does away with helmets. Now, it gets some competition in the form of XYTE One, which combines scooter agility and car-like protection. The best part: No helmets needed!
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
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.
Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.
Originally envisioned as a Tesla Model 3 hatch camper, the Wheelhome Dashaway ECT micro-camping trailer eventually got its own wheels. It's still ready for efficient e-camping and furnishes travelers with everything they need to live in comfort.