Watch: Haunting Video Points Out the Darker Side of Drones
Jonathan Moore’s art installation is an autonomous mechanical contraption that operates based on updates on U.S. military drone strikes.
Drones & Vehicles
Impressive Star Wars X-Wing Foam Drone
Master drone maker Olivier C makes a quadcopter version of the Incom T-70 X-Wing from the forthcoming Star Wars film.
Don’t Be a Drone Jerk
The FAA is considering rules for drone flight, but we can do a lot as a community to ensure their proper use as well.
Bike Contraption Whistles with the Movement of the Tide
This art project at the San Francisco Exploratorium uses an old Huffy bike, a shipping container, and the tide to imitate Bosun’s whistle.
Rockets, Robots, and Board Games: An Interview with Sherman Lam
Sherman Lam is an engineer at Harvey Mudd College who typically juggles six rigorous courses, a research position, and several clubs.
This High-Performance Electric Vehicle Kit Can Be Built in a Week
What started as an idea to produce our own simple, fun, affordable electric vehicle has evolved into a DIY project easily assembled by nearly anyone. The Switch defines a new class of auto — a lightweight, high-capacity, versatile electric vehicle (EV) that requires minimal resources to construct, assemble, and drive.
Meet the Tech — And Techies — That Powered a High-Speed Rocket
A look at the tech inside a mostly successful high-altitude rocket launch