On April 12, crowds flocked to Toyota Arena in Tokyo to witness CUE7 come to life on the court. Standing 219 cm (7’2″) tall, it moved with an unsettlingly steady balance as it retrieved a basketball off the ground. When the robot began to move, it appeared to be playing basketball like any other player, with deft dribbles and precise motions. When the robot took a free shot in front of 8,400 yelling spectators, the ball left its hands in a perfect arc and fell over the net.
Data Slayer wondered if it was possible to send messages across large distances without relying on those giant telecoms providers, and for him, the answer was definitely yes. He accomplished the feat of bridging the almost 2,500-mile gap between Florida and Venezuela to demonstrate his idea. Even more impressive, though, is that he accomplished this using just about 20 radio boards (which cost between $20 and $30 apiece), a few small computers, and some open-source networking magic known as Reticulum.
In the company’s most recent video, Unitree’s H1 humanoid bot is seen speeding down a typical athletic track and passing a speed sensor at a scorching 10 m/s (22.3 mph), with an error margin of up to 10.1 m/s. His average speed was close to the 200-meter sprint record (23.3 mph) that Usain Bolt achieved in 2009.
Zac Builds was fed up with waiting for Valve to finally release their Steam Machine. So, he decided to do things the hard way and build his own version from the ground up, resulting in something that actually exceeded Valve’s official product in terms of speed and price. What started as a fun little competition to see who could be the first to market has grown into a full-featured gaming machine that anyone with basic tools can construct at home.
Compact size is rarely combined with so much capability in one device. Google designed the Pixel 10 Pro, priced at $749 (was $999), with everyday requirements in mind, rather than breaking records on paper, and that mindset has resulted in a phone that feels robust and ready to go day after day.
James from ProjectAir set out to build the world’s largest remote-controlled submarine. His finished machine was an impressive 2.7 meters (8.9 feet) long and made extensive use of 3D printing, with the body, fins, propeller, and structural pieces all created using it. You don’t have to be an expert in underwater boat construction to understand how much is at stake: one failure and that pricey toy is resting at the bottom of a lake, with no easy means to retrieve it. James was well aware of the risk, so he began with a much smaller prototype to test every single mechanism before going on to the final product.
Caviar has packed over two decades’ worth of technology into a single smartphone, the iPhone 2007 Edition, which is an extravagant custom version of the iPhone 17 Pro. This ultra-limited edition of the flagship smartphone incorporates an actual piece of the 2007 iPhone 2G directly into its frame, a part literally pulled from Apple’s first handset.
Carwow’s Mat Watson crossed the Atlantic to organize this unusual showdown on a California ranch. Two vehicles lined up for a day of flat-out racing, with little in common other than a price tag of roughly $120,000. On one side, there’s the Corvette Z06 designed for cornering, while on the other is Rivian’s full-size electric truck, which has four motors and enough power to move a home. Despite the comparable price tag, their approach to speed could not have been more different.
Sceye engineers have created a platform that can float in the stratosphere, similar to a portable cell tower that can be relocated as needed. The High-Altitude Platform System is a helium-filled balloon outfitted with solar panels, batteries, and some seriously useful electric motors, all of which allow it to hover in the same spot for days or weeks at a time, churning out a dependable internet connection that ordinary phones and tablets can pick up down below.
During the sub-venue of the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, held at Luogang Park in Hefei, 22,580 drones took to the skies at the same time, setting a new Guinness World Record. Guangdong EHang Egret Media Technology Co set a record for the most drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer on February 3rd in Hefei, Anhui Province.