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Programming a Robotic Golf Club to Sink Shots on Impossible Mini-Golf Holes

By Bill Smith April 18, 2026

Shane Wighton of StuffMadeHere spent months poring over his robotic golf club’s algorithms, fine-tuning the improvement to truly understand ball physics. It now allows the thing to completely comprehend the complexities of ball movement and plot paths to overcome notoriously difficult mini golf holes designed to confound even the best players. The cameras installed around the course monitor the club, ball, and cup with laser-like precision at all times, feeding into the raw data that the system utilizes to make choices.

Plasma Arcs Replace Flames in a Battery-Powered Camping Stove

By Jackson Chung April 17, 2026

Jay from the Plasma Channel wanted to take cooking off the grid, eliminating gas and those pesky open flames in the process. He pulled off the trick by putting together a portable burner that generates plasma discharges using rechargeable batteries and blasts them directly into a metal pan. Result? Slap this thing down on a table or picnic blanket and you’ll have a sizzling hot meal in minutes, like scrambled eggs or crispy bacon.

Ford Mustang GTD Competition Claims Nürburgring Record and Edges Past Corvette ZR1X

By Bill Smith April 17, 2026

Ford engineers replied to a scorching Corvette ZR1X lap by honing the Mustang GTD. The end result was a new Competition model that lapped the Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 40.835 seconds in 2026. That lap time puts them eight seconds ahead of the Corvette ZR1X, a record that is even more astonishing given that it was set by a road-legal American car.

How One Builder 3D Printed a Complete Algae Production System

By Jackson Chung April 17, 2026

One builder showcases custom-built photobioreactor from start to finish, having printed the majority of its components on a conventional 3D printer sitting on a work surface. The final machine simply sits there silently day after day, converting water and light into useable biomass without the need for anyone to pay attention to it.

This is Your Last Chance to Grab a Meta Quest 3S VR Headset at Today’s Prices

By Bill Smith April 17, 2026

Meta’s price increase for their Quest headsets was announced just yesterday, and begin on April 19th, providing users only a little window of time to buy now and avoid a larger bill for the same hardware. The Quest 3S with 128GB of storage is currently priced at $299.99, but will increase to $349.99 on Sunday, representing a $50 difference.

Sony’s New INZONE M10S II Monitor Lets Gamers Pick Between Sharp Detail and Record-Breaking Speed

By Jackson Chung April 17, 2026

Gamers seeking victory in any fast-paced game will want every frame they can get. Sony designed the INZONE M10S II with this specific purpose in mind, and they accomplished it by including two different modes. Switching between settings is simple on this 27-inch OLED panel. If you keep the resolution at 1440p, the display will run at a scorching 540 hertz. Drop the resolution to 1080p and you’ll be rewarded with an even faster refresh rate of 720 hertz.

AI-Enhanced Robotic Guide Dog Talks You Through Every Step

By Jackson Chung April 17, 2026

People who are visually impaired rely on reliable assistance to gain an understanding of their environment without fear of colliding with something. Guide dogs have been doing this for a long time using tiny signs like yanking on the leash or altering their body weight, but engineers have now added spoken information to the mix, creating a system that responds ordinary queries and communicates what’s ahead.

How One Gamer Turned Nintendo’s GameCube Into a Real Hot Tub Console

By Bill Smith April 17, 2026

BigRig Creates came across an animation online that caught his attention: a purple Nintendo GameCube with a small Jacuzzi on top of it, complete with bubbling fluids and illuminating accents. He was immediately taken back by the concept and wanted to make it a reality.

Joby Aviation’s Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft Completes Its First Uncrewed Transition From Hover to Steady Forward Flight

By Jackson Chung April 17, 2026

This week, footage of Joby Aviation’s S4-T eVTOL surfaced, demonstrating the aircraft’s seamless transition for a single uninterrupted flight. It lifted directly off the ground on its rotors, then switched a switch (figuratively speaking) and began relying on its wings for lift, gliding around without incident.

Red Bull Pilot Successfully Lands and Takes Off from Moving Train in Single Session

By Bill Smith April 17, 2026

Red Bull pilot Dario Costa lets go of the controls on his trusty Zivko Edge 540 and watches the cargo train thunder into the distance at an incredible 120 km/h (75 mph). On February 15th, 2026, near the Turkish town of Afyonkarahisar, Costa does the unthinkable by landing on the last container, riding out a tumultuous stretch of turbulent air, and powering back out in a single smooth move. No one had ever accomplished the feat of landing and taking off from a moving train in one go.