Last month, in a military training area in northern Germany, a compact but lethal jet-powered drone took off from a rail launcher at dawn. Airbus calls this unmanned aircraft the Bird of Prey, which is a suitable nickname given its mission of carrying missiles under its wings to destroy enemy objectives. Last month, the Bird of Prey’s primary mission was to locate and destroy a kamikaze drone flying directly at it, which is a very regular occurrence in modern warfare.
Back in 2021, rumors circulated about a new LG phone with a screen that unfurled like a scroll, similar to a roll-up map rather than a fold. Interestingly, they had planned to release it that year, but LG decided to discontinue its entire mobile division. As a result, the idea fizzled, only to resurface recently with a prototype reaching Zack Nelson (of JerryRigEverything fame).
Oscar Hudson collaborated with the talented folks at Isle of Any to produce a brand new ad for Coinbase, titled ‘Your Way Out’. They wanted to convey the impression of being caught in a rigid system and then unexpectedly bursting out, so they decided to film everything in real life, with no CGI or AI. The end result is a commercial that resembles a video game, but each frame was shot in a real location with real people and props.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX HD depicts Koholint Island in such detail that every blade of grass and distant tree stands out. Explorers navigate Link throughout the countryside, discovering the vast universe that awaits them, free of the limitations of small screens. One easy change allows anyone to drag the view back until the entire island is visible, with every animal, enemy, and villager following their routines regardless of how far away they are.
Agility Robotics has spent years developing their robot Digit with the purpose of enabling it to perform real-world tasks in warehouses where people move heavy boxes and totes all day. The company just released a short video showing Digit performing some slick dance routines, with excellent coordination and steady balance throughout.
Samsung has a reputation for creating televisions that merge easily into any house, much like a piece of framed artwork hanging on a wall. The problem is that those televisions have traditionally been too expensive for many purchasers. Hisense identified an opportunity with the 55-inch CanvasTV (55S7N), a set that costs around $600 (was $1,000), and the good news is that it still gives the same exquisite style without the enormous expensive price tag.
A Beijing-based Linkerbot robot hand swoops in and grabs a loose screw, aligns it, and tightens it in less than 2 seconds. When it comes to assembly tasks like this, the L30 model is a speed demon that outperforms most humans.
This year marks Apple’s 50th anniversary, and 8BitDo has come out swinging with the 8Bitdo Retro 68 Keyboard – AP50th Limited Edition, a $499.99 keyboard that returns to the original machine that started everything. The design is a direct homage to the original Apple II, with beige and brown hues covering every inch of it, derived from the same color palette that characterized personal computing in 1977. Those tones may be found on the cover, keycaps, and two wireless buttons buried away in the box.
Ford has once again pressed the pedal to the metal on one of motorsport’s most challenging tracks. The GT Mk IV completed a lap of the Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds, driven by Frédéric Vervisch, a Ford Racing factory driver. He completely tore it up, setting a lap time that will go down in history.
