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Formula E is not just an auto race with electric cars, it’s also the largest incubator for the future of electric vehicle technology. Read more…
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View More Formula E is the real driver behind the future of electric car techThese racing drones can really do it all. You can carve crazy turns, make 360 spins and jump up to two feet in the air, all while being able to see the perspective from the controller. Welcome to the future!
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Summer is right around the corner, which also means it’s prime drone-flying season (in case you didn’t know). Totally acceptable “toys” for adults to own, drones are great for playing pilot, taking incredible photos, and, in some cases, racing with your friends and family.
Parrot is known for making excellent drones with quality cameras, and for the next few days, you can get one for more than 70% off. Yes, you read that correctly.
Its Jumping Race Mini Drone may not zip through the air like other models on the market, but consider it a modern-day race car (that’s totally acceptable for adults to play with). Small, but mighty, it can reach up to 8 mph — indoors and out. Then, just tap a button and watch it fly 2.4 feet in the air. Read more…
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View More This racing drone can hit speeds of 8 mph, jump 2 feet in the air, and is on saleProthesis by Furrion is a 15-feet-tall exoskeleton that is controlled by a highly trained pilot. It weighs 7,000 pounds, run as fast as 25 mph, and can jump as high as 10 feet. Read more…More about Ces, Robots, Mashable Video, Robot, and Racing
View More Who needs a car when you can use this bionic suit instead?A PhD candidate in Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, Brian A. Smith, created a new system for blind gamers who want to get a little racing in. The system, called racing auditory display or RAD, is truly amazing. It lets the visually impaired play racing games without “seeing” the screen. Instead, the audio output tells the player when they’re getting closer to an edge… Read More
Two crafty engineering students from Georgia Tech, Dustin Sloan and Charlston Trenton, rebuilt this pretty Power Wheels toy into a speedy go-kart. Read more…More about Technology, Mashable Video, Toys, Racing, and Innovation
View More This Barbie Jeep was transformed into a badass go-kartTwo crafty engineering students from Georgia Tech, Dustin Sloan and Charlston Trenton, rebuilt this pretty Power Wheels toy into a speedy go-kart. Read more…More about Technology, Mashable Video, Toys, Racing, and Innovation
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Since Back to the Future, you’re far from alone if you’ve wondered where the heck your flying car is already.
Sure, we’ve seen pitches by the likes of Kitty Hawk, which is backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, and Slovakian startup AeroMobil — but the reality of a flying car still seems a way off.
An Australian startup called Alauda has an ambition to fast-track that reality with its electric, low-altitude aircraft, the Airspeeder Mark I.
Alauda is founded by Matt Pearson, who also cofounded space startup Fleet. Over the past two years, Pearson has been working on the project as part of a team of five in a Sydney warehouse. Read more…
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View More Behind the ambitious plan to build and race flying carsIn an effort to incorporate esports into Formula 1 racing, McLaren created the ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ competition and invited 12 finalists to compete in a week of intense physical and mental tests at the McLaren Technology Center in England. The winn…
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Marbles are one of the simpler toys out there: they’re small and they roll places. So you could be forgiven for underestimating how exciting marbles can be.
For Dutch YouTuber Jelle Bakker, marbles are his hobby. More specifically, creating fantastic…