FlexFoil is a shape-changing assembly that replaces the flaps on a wing and can alter shape in flight to produce seamless bendable and twistable aerofoil surfaces. This allows the FlexFoil to act like a flap in its various positions while still providing an unbroken air surface. This makes for a more streamlined wing and reduces Read more about NASA tests aircraft with shape shifting wings[…]
The little robot in the picture above is a PIBOT, a small, very low-cost humanoid (actually a Bioloid Premium from Robotis). It’s been slightly modified to be able to work the controls of a scaled-down, simulated aircraft cockpit, as in the pic above. PIBOT is able to identify and use all of the buttons and Read more about Tiny Humanoid Robot Learning to Fly Real Airplanes[…]
the DeepFlight Dragon will become the most compact, lightweight personal submarine on the market, and has been designed to be so intuitive to use that users will be able self-pilot the craft with minimal instruction. This new level of user-friendliness is expected to take DeepFlight’s underwater craft beyond the domain of the superyacht owner and Read more about DeepFlight Dragon: personal submarine[…]
British scientist Roger Shawyer has been trying to interest people in his EmDrive for some years through his company SPR Ltd. Shawyer claims the EmDrive converts electric power into thrust, without the need for any propellant by bouncing microwaves around in a closed container. He has built a number of demonstration systems[…]a US scientist, Guido Read more about Nasa validates ‘impossible’ space drive[…]
The Malaysian government is giving away a pdf with the satellite data to all takers, hoping maybe the public can find something no-one else to date has been able to… MH370 Data Communication Logs.pdf.
5 Ways to Remove Stripped Screws. – YouTube.
A hybrid conversion is a cutting-edge technology designed to transform your existing vehicle, or a new one via ship-thru installation, into a hybrid electric vehicle. XL Hybrids system is designed to work on the most popular Class 1-3 fleet vehicles, including cargo/utility/shuttle vans. By adding hybrid powertrains to your fleet, you can cut fuel costs, Read more about Convert your van into a hybrid for $8000,- and save around 20% fuel in urban environments[…]
The Woking-based firm’s chief designer Frank Stephenson told The Sunday Times that the system was already being used by the military. ‘It took a lot of effort to get this out of a source in the military. I asked why you don’t see wipers on some aircraft on when they are coming in at very Read more about McLaren developing wiper-free windscreens using fighter jet tech[…]
Stefan Klein, a designer from the Slovak Republic, has announced the first flight of his Aeromobil Version 2.5, a flying car prototype he has been developing over the last 20 years. via Aeromobil flying car prototype gets off the ground for the first time.
Flying cars have been around for some time in some form or other. This one – designed in the Netherlands – only requires a recreational pilot’s license. PAL-V | Ultimate Freedom.
Yes, wearing a helmet will protect you some if you fall at certain speeds, but those accidents are very rare. If you feel that strongly about it, you should wear one when climbing a ladder and whilst taking a bath. But because people wear helmets on bikes, it makes it look like biking is a Read more about To Encourage Biking, Lose the Helmets[…]
It has 175 litres of compressed air that is recharged by plugging in the car and letting an electric motor suck up the air around it. They want to price it at $10,000. Look out, Prius drivers! This Tiny Pod Car Runs On Air | GizmoCrazed.
This mech has space for a pilot in the chest and goes up to 10 kph. iPhone controlled 13ft Japanese Robot for sale at $1.3 Million.
Which means you can wirelessly power your car like on a toy racetrack, except without the grooves in the road! Electricity Transmitted to Auto Tire Through 10cm-thick Concrete — Tech-On!.
The Flynano is a one man electric amphibious aircraft that costs only EUR 32.000,- and a trailer costs EUR 5.300,-. It files from moderate water and wind states and goes 140 kph. Very basic but looks like fun. Flynano.
The 10-metre wide, helium-filled inflatable turbine, called the Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT), was sent up into the sky more than 100 metres above ground, where stronger winds can be found. The prototype was also used to lift the top-selling Southwest Skystream turbine, which was able to produce more than twice the power at high altitude Read more about Blimp-like inflatable wind turbine tested at high altitude[…]
The landscape for car HUDs has changed dramatically over the last year, so here is a short overview for what’s possible. Microvision: Head Up Displays. Microvision supplies a Pico projector which uses laser projection to project onto a car. It works during daytime and doesn’t need a film to be added to the glass. AAXA Read more about Head Up Displays for you car[…]
Waldo Stakes is building a rocket car he hopes will go 2000 mph – using the rockets from the Bell X-15, which holds the air speed record. It’s a one man operation, who knows what’s possible! Is a 2000 Mph Car Actually Possible? – Popular Mechanics.
The Fibonacci tree design performed better than the flat-panel model. The tree design made 20% more electricity and collected 2 1/2 more hours of sunlight during the day. But the most interesting results were in December, when the Sun was at its lowest point in the sky. The tree design made 50% more electricity, and Read more about Using trees to collect solar more efficiently than flat panels[…]
Falcon HTV-2 is an unmanned, rocket-launched, maneuverable aircraft that glides through the Earth’s atmosphere at incredibly fast speeds—Mach 20 (approximately 13,000 miles per hour). At HTV-2 speeds, flight time between New York City and Los Angeles would be less than 12 minutes. The HTV-2 vehicle is a “data truck” with numerous sensors that collect data Read more about DARPA Falcon HTV-2 succesfully flies Mach-20[…]
The first side-by-side gyroplane of AutoGyro is a real masterpiece in design, technique and innovation and overcomes all restrictions and limits. Seated side by side it presents its pilot and passenger an uncomparable dimension and comfort. As a side-by-side model, the Cavalon expands the product range of AutoGyro and offers a huge variety of Read more about AutoGyro – Cavalon gyrocopter[…]
The Eindhoven suspension is not only electromagnetic but also active, meaning that it doesn’t just mechanically respond to bumps in the road, but is controlled by an onboard computer. That computer receives input from accelerometers and other sensors on the vehicle, and adjusts the suspension accordingly within a fraction of a second. While active suspension Read more about Electromagnetic automobile suspension demonstrated[…]
SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. With SmartBird, Festo has succeeded in deciphering the flight of birds – one of the oldest dreams of humankind. via Festo Festo Corporate – SmartBird.
This car is uses an F-1 engine to pump fuel into two rockets. Richard Noble is hoping that Wg Cdr Andy Green will drive this beast at over 1000 mph in S Africa in 2013. The Car Faster Than a Speeding Bullet – Tech Europe – WSJ.