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D1 Robot’s Dual Life Involves Wheels That Split and Rejoin

By Jackson Chung November 14, 2025

Hong Kong’s Direct Drive Technology has spent years perfecting motors that spin without gears and now those efforts have borne fruit as the D1, a machine that folds two walkers into a single four-legged hauler. Each half weighs 24.3kg, light enough to slip through tight spaces on its own, yet when they snap together via a magnetic latch in the middle, the pair weighs 48.6kg and is ready for heavier work. That combined form can haul 100kg over rough terrain, and 80kg when standing on end without straining. A 43.2v 9ah lithium battery powers each section for more than 5 hours after a 2 hour top up, and over 25km unloaded in wheel mode.

Grogu’s Tiny Ride Gets the Brick Treatment with the LEGO Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram Set (75403)

By Bill Smith November 14, 2025

Grogu has a completely new wheel situation, and it’s as awesome as it gets – in LEGO form, with the 75403 Star Wars set. That’s right, Grogu has snuggled into his hover pram, the floating bassinet from The Mandalorian series that always appears to propel Grogu through his space escapades. Just released not too long ago, now is a great time for fans to pick one up for $49.99 (was $99.99) because it’s just in time for next year’s big screen chapter.

Zippy, a Sphere Las Vegas-Like Drone, Takes Flight and Paints the Sky with Light

By Bill Smith November 14, 2025

Erik Spijk spent more than a year transforming a failed 2017 experiment into a functional drone that displays graphics in mid-air. He calls it Zippy, and it’s a small-scale tribute to Las Vegas’ gigantic LED-covered Sphere. A ring of 144 LEDs spins quickly enough to trick the eye into perceiving solid images, writing, or basic animations, while the entire contraption hovers on its own power.

2027 Bentley Continental GT Supersports Aim to be the Purist’s Grand Tourer

By Bill Smith November 14, 2025

Bentley has just unveiled a Continental GT that elevates its model lineup to new heights. The Supersports brand has returned for the first time in seven years, and this small number has not only lost a lot of weight, but it has also dropped hybrid technology and all-wheel drive. The end result is the sharpest, most engaging Continental in decades, and just 500 lucky customers will have the opportunity to own one, with the first keys changing hands as early as 2027.

Fascinating Look Back at Avogadro Sphere, the World’s Roundest Object

By Jackson Chung November 14, 2025

Photo credit: Veritasum
There is a quiet little corner of precision engineering where the roar of factories and the rumble of particle accelerators is miles away, a place where a tiny, gleaming silicon sphere sits at the center of all attention – the Avogadro Sphere. Made from a single isotope, silicon-28, it measures just under 4 inches across and weighs a precise 1 kilogram.

How a Tiny Machine Pulls Power from the Stars By Turning Darkness Into Motion

By Jackson Chung November 14, 2025

Photo credit: Mario Rodriguez | UC Davis College of Engineering
Engineers at UC Davis, led by Jeremy Munday and his super talented PhD student Tristan Deppe, have come up with a way to harness the power of nighttime darkness and turn it into – wait for it – actual motion. They were working with a pretty basic Stirling engine (one of those engines that generates power by using heat to push mechanical parts around) and took it to the next level, basically.

Amazon Leo Emerges from the Shadows of Project Kuiper to Take on Starlink

By Jackson Chung November 14, 2025

Seven years ago, a team of six Amazon engineers began toying with the idea of satellites that could transmit internet signals to the world’s most remote locations. They called it Project Kuiper, nicknamed after a distant ring system around Neptune. It was a code name that persisted through the early stages of obtaining licenses, signing contracts, and even conducting test flights. However, with over 150 satellites already circling high above, the business has finally given it a name that accurately expresses what it is all about: Leo.

Thanks to 3D-Printing, You Can Now Create a Functional Piano from Plastic Filament

By Jackson Chung November 13, 2025

Toast, a YouTuber who turns crazy ideas into real gadgets, decided to master one of the most complex machines in music. He wanted a piano that could be printed at home with a normal 3D printer. No strings or heavy wood frames – just layers of molten plastic that form keys, hammers and resonant tubes. The end result plays actual notes, fits on a desk and doesn’t cost much more than a few rubber bands.

Abxylute M4 Snap-On Controller Sticks Close and Has Up to 12-Hour Battery Life, Hits Kickstarter

By Bill Smith November 13, 2025

Abxylute’s M4 Snap-On controller is available on Kickstarter today, and it is essentially a little palm rest that attaches to the back of your phone and transforms touchscreen torment into actual pint-sized gaming sessions. Early backers can score one for $39 while the early bird special is still going on – and you’ll get to try it out way ahead of the curve (deliveries start next month).

UBTECH’s Walker S2 Humanoid Robot Steps Into Factories, Hundreds at a Time

By Jackson Chung November 13, 2025

Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics has just shipped hundreds of Walker S2 humanoids to real factories, claiming that this is the world’s first mass delivery of robots intended to appear and move like real humans. They’re not holding back on any details either. Production ramped up in mid-November, and the first batch has now been dispatched to partners that require additional labor on the assembly line.