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.
Drones & Vehicles
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
Use Your Smartphone as Your Car Key with an NFC Lock
Adding an NFC unlocker to your car allows you to open your vehicle with your phone, or an NFC ring.
This Robot Monitors Avalanche Conditions So You Don’t Have To
Currently, the only way to assess avalanche danger is to hike up a snowy mountain and look at the conditions in person. Robots would be better.
HandiDrone Brings FPV Flying to People with Disabilities
The challenge is to design low budget DIY Drone Mods for people with reduced mobility to fly anywhere in the world.