Autoliv and Tensor unveiled an innovative new steering wheel that folds completely into the dashboard, which they demonstrated at CES 2026. This innovation addresses one of the most pressing practical issues with high-level autonomous vehicles: put the car in Level 4 mode, where it does all of the driving for you but only under certain conditions and without human intervention, and the wheel simply vanishes, giving passengers more knee room to stretch their legs or do some work.
A USPS electric cargo trike sits in the snow, its back box modified much beyond its humble origins as a postal delivery. Matt Spears, an outdoorsman with a passion for designing weird rides, is behind this, and he has the track record to prove it. He got one of these old machines for a cheap after it had been written off in a crash, and effectively converted it into a rolling snow shelter. This camper will keep a guy warm and toasty through an Alaskan winter storm overnight.
Banana Gear Studios has created a fully-automated LEGO car factory, which is one of the most impressive projects to emerge in recent years, or at least in our eyes. This time, instead of spitting out a single, simpler LEGO car, the factory produces three in fast succession, each gliding off a ramp as a fully completed model.
The Claiks Adjustable-Height Electric Standing Desk is becoming increasingly popular in home offices, and for good reason. At the moment, you can get one for just $89.99 (was $119.99), whereas most other brands would cost at least double, if not more. That’s exactly what these people rebuilding their home offices in 2026 want: a no-frills solution that gets the job done every day.
This week, Nintendo quietly launched the first batch of new color options for the Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 controllers, giving players more alternatives. A Light Purple left Joy-Con paired with a Light Green right one creates a wonderful contrast to the conventional light blue and light red combo that comes with the console.
Caterham is finally bringing its Project V electric sports car to American shores, two years after the initial reveal. The company showed the vehicle at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, signaling a serious push into the US market after decades of absence.
Sharpa, a Singapore-based robotics company, just received a CES 2026 Innovation Award in robotics for their SharpaWave, a hand that looks more like cutting-edge technology than a robotic limb. The prize capped off a stunning presentation in which the hand placed down cards in a game of blackjack like a pro, methodically sliding one card at a time from the deck with the dexterity of a card dealer.
Chainsaws rip through forests and backyards alike, reducing thick logs to manageable bits with brute force, but few people consider the little dance that occurs when the chain strikes wood. A mind-blowing film taken at 20,000 frames per second slows down this crazy process, exposing details that would otherwise be imperceptible to the naked eye. The team behind The Chainsaw Manual caught this using a high-speed camera, revealing the delicate ballet of tiny parts working in perfect harmony to make wood cutting so efficient.
