The Airbus RACER helicopter has successfully completed its first flight. This demonstrator took off from Marignane, France and flew for about 30-minutes, which was plenty of time for the flight test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft.
Rollable smartphones can be found at nearly every trade show nowadays, but the MOONDROP MIAD 01 ditches the extras and adds a second headphone jack for audiophiles. That’s right, one supports 3.5mm unbalanced audio cables, while the second, 4.4mm balanced cables, complete with dual Cirrus Logic MasterHiFi DACs (digital to analog converters), a 6-layer audio circuit with gold coating and an independent LDO power supply.
ESA’s Mars Express has captured an interesting image of spider-like carbon dioxide deposits that can be seen scattered across towering hills and expansive plateaus. These dark spots on the surface are actually formed by escaping gas and material.
Portugal’s first 3D-printed house took Havelar just 18-hour to print in Porto, thanks to COBOD’s 3D construction printing technology. These 3D construction techniques enable Havelar to offer new contemporary design mid-market houses for just €1,500/m2, a steep discount when compared to Porto’s average of €3,104/m2
Flying cars have been around for some time, but French composer Jean-Michel Jarre is the first passenger to take flight in KleinVision’s AirCar. This flying car may be the closest to seeing regular time on the roads, as it received a Certificate of Airworthiness after completing over 130 hours of flight and making 520 successful takeoffs / landings.
Unlike the Takara Tomy Nemesis Prime R5, the all-new Hasbro x Robosen Megatron robot has auto-transforming technology. Voice artist Frank Welker provides the voice for Megatron, the same legend who voiced the original G1 Megatron back in 1984.
Italdesign’s Quintessenza concept arrives at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, and it’s designed for individuals seeking a vehicle for urban travel with their families, but who also like to get away solo to deepen their connection with the natural world.
