Harvard’s latest robot lacks cables and code. A small team there has created a walker that uses stretched elastic bands to navigate a maze or shove objects into the proper piles. One motor provides the push, but the actual work is done by pulling and twisting the bands themselves. Leon Kamp oversaw the project as … Read more
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas enters quietly, but as a first step into the browser domain that Google has long claimed. This new browser combines OpenAI’s tech and tries to put conversation and action into your daily browsing. And in a world where our screens rule our lives, this seems like a reasonable next step – one … Read more
Twenty-two years have passed since The Simpsons: Hit and Run hit store shelves, and it’s about time that a group of super-fans got their hands on a project that captures the same type of wild, Simpsons-esque fun in a flying saucer-filled future. Slurm Team, a group of nine die-hard fans, began sketching out their idea … Read more
IKEA has established a furniture empire that transforms our living rooms into flat-packing hubs and kitchens into comforting havens, but this latest move takes the business to a whole new level. In the UAE, where they’ve been operating for over 30 years, a completely new line of products known as the Phone Sleep Collection arrived … Read more
Beats Flex Wireless earbuds don’t just put up a fight against Apple’s AirPods – they make you seriously wonder if it’s even worth splurging on a set of those pricey, completely wireless ones. At $30.01 (down from $65.99) these earbuds serve up a winning combination of ease of use, decent sound quality and comfort that … Read more
Evan Monsma’s studio in Indianapolis is where broken gadgets are reborn into something incredible, rather than tossed out into the trash. His latest project – turning a smashed iPhone into a seriously capable cinema-grade camera by slapping on some old C-mount lenses – is pure proof that imagination really can meet DIY skills head on. … Read more
Photo credit: XB Hu/Penn StateEvery city block is speckled with streetlights leaving Penn State researchers to come up with a new idea: turn these everyday fixtures into electric vehicle chargers. It’s a pretty straightforward solution to a problem that has really stumped urban planners and EV drivers – getting charging to be accessible to everyone, … Read more
Photo credit: Phone Repair GuruPhone Repair Guru disassembled an iPhone 17 Air to remove the rear glass and reveal what’s inside – a more difficult task than normal due to the phone’s curved camera region, which required a delicate touch. He documented every step, turning a rather simple disassembly into a nail-biter that eventually paid … Read more
Vertu has just launched the Agent Q, which was unveiled yesterday at Harrods. They call it the world’s first AI agent phone, built for entrepreneurs who need results, not endless scrolling. The device has a 6.02-inch AMOLED screen at 120Hz, a top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. … Read more
Bismuth crystals have an otherworldly beauty, shimmering with iridescent colours that seem to dance across their stair-step surfaces when light hits them. Mistaking them for some kind of high-tech creation is easy, but they’re actually 100% natural. Their unique geometry – a real maze of spiraling edges and colors – has people wondering: what is … Read more