Regretfully, Your Hoverbike Has No Place in Her Majesty’s Secret Service
See attached: a letter regarding your application to Her Majesty’s secret service for the position of “Lead Inventor”
Drones & Vehicles
Man Builds a Bicycle Camper for $150 Out of Campaign Signs
Recycling political campaign yard signs into a micro camper/micro shelter.
10 Spectacular Hobby Rocket Wrecks
A round-up of impressive hobby rocket failures, and a few perfect successes.
This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars
Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.
Autonomous Robots, Cars, and Drones… What Will You Do with Lidar?
As prices tumble, lidar is becoming the go-to tool for autonomous robotic vision — and its applications go well beyond autonomous vehicles.
This 4-Foot-Tall Robot Transforms into a Car in Seconds
Did you ever think you would live to see a real life transformer? This robot turns into a car, and its creators want to build one even bigger.
This Week in Making: VR Prototypes, Spy Surveillance, and Leaked FAA Regulations
This past week we took a look at Valve’s VR prototypes, learned how to make a super small spy bug, and got word of possible drone regulations
