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Inventor James Bruton Builds a Working Mobius Strip Tank with a Twistable Tread System

Inventor James Bruton built a working Mobius strip tank for his latest project, and for those unfamiliar with the term, it basically refers to a one-sided surface with no boundaries that looks like an infinite loop. In tank form, this meant creating a twistable tread system with each link being able to rotate 18°, and despite how it looks, the system functions like any other.

After some planning, Bruton settled on 3D printing each piece separately, thus if a replacement is needed, it can be easily done without having to reprint the entire thing. Other parts used include an Arduino Mega development board, a pair of 24V gear motors to drive each tread independently, BTS7960 DC motor drivers, and an RC radio receiver.

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DJI Mini 2 SE, Lightweight and Foldable Mini Drone with QHD Video, 10km Video Transmission, 31-min Flight...

DJI Mini 2 SE, Lightweight and Foldable Mini Drone with QHD Video, 10km Video Transmission, 31-min Flight…

Lightweight and Portable – The drone is lightweight and compact, weighing less than 249 grams. It’s perfect for taking on hikes, road trips, and other…
Beginner-Friendly – With simplified operations, the drone is easy to learn and master quickly, making it ideal for beginners. It has a Return to Home…
Extended Flight Time – Enjoy longer flights with DJI Mini 2 SE, which offers a 31-min max flight time. Combo offers two additional Intelligent Flight…

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Bill Smith

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Inventor Builds a Kinetic PC Case That Doubles as a Work of Art

A wooden Xbox may sound weird, but this kinetic PC case by Robert of Ideal Idea Creations actually doubles as a work of art. Countless hours of work went into this creation, as the front panel has motorized mechanical parts on the front that can be swapped out.

To make things easy to swap, Robert had to first modify an existing PC case with laser-cut plywood, while a is used for the mechanisms inside the kinetic front panels. The effects are currently limited since they are controlled by a stepper motor powered by an Arduino Uno board. If a custom script was programmed to run on a PC, the rotation parameters can be adjusted on the fly for even more eye candy. On a related note, did you know that Yaacov Agam from Rishon LeZion, Israel is considered the pioneer of kinetic art?

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CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case - High-Airflow - Cable Management System -...

CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case – High-Airflow – Cable Management System -…

Combining innovative cable management, concentrated airflow, and proven CORSAIR build quality, the 4000D is a fitting choice for an immaculate…
The CORSAIR RapidRoute cable management system makes it simple and fast to route your major cables through a single channel, with a roomy 25mm of…
Includes two CORSAIR 120mm AirGuide fans, utilizing anti-vortex vanes to concentrate airflow and enhance cooling. Motherboard will fit in our 4000…

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Bill Smith

When it comes to cars, video games or geek culture, Bill is an expert of those and more. If not writing, Bill can be found traveling the world.

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Alienware Builds 16-Foot-Long Mechanical Keyboard, Uses it to Play DOTA 2

Alienware built a 16-foot-long mechanical keyboard and then proceeded to ask Team Liquid esports team to use it against real opponents in DOTA 2. To accomplish this, Alienware took the exact 3D-scanned proportions of an AW420K keyboard as well as their AW720M mouse and then multiplied them by a factor of 14.

What they ended up with was the world’s largest functional mechanical keyboard, based on the AW420K tenkeyless mechanical keyboard. Unlike its real-life counterpart, which uses Cherry MX switches, this one uses PVC pipe shaft-based custom linear-like mechanical actuation for each switch. These pipes interfaces via an internal rubber band mechanism with a normal-sized mechanical switch connected to the keyboard. The 84 switches are all 3D printed, while the space bar along weighs in at nearly 20 pounds. Did we mention that the giant Alienware AW720M mouse is also functional?

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Bill Smith

When it comes to cars, video games or geek culture, Bill is an expert of those and more. If not writing, Bill can be found traveling the world.

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Man Builds Road Legal Bumper Car Modeled After 1953 Lusse Auto Skooter

Street legal flying cars are nothing new, but this road legal bumper car modeled after a 1953 Lusse Auto Skooter. Dan Hryhorcoff wanted a project to work on during the pandemic, so this idea popped into his head after remembering a vehicle he saw at an amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania called Knoebels.

Power comes from a Chevrolet Aveo-sourced 1.6L 4-cylinder engine making 108 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque, while the front of the bumper car is a single motorcycle wheel. This means this street legal bumper can can turn very sharply. It measures 13 feet long, 7 feet wide, and 5.5 feet tall, making it twice the size of a standard bumper car that you see in amusement parks, but the pole out back is just for aesthetics.

Gotrax GXL V2 Electric Scooter, 8.5' Pneumatic Tire, Max 12 Mile and 15.5Mph Speed, EABS and Rear Disk...

Gotrax GXL V2 Electric Scooter, 8.5″ Pneumatic Tire, Max 12 Mile and 15.5Mph Speed, EABS and Rear Disk…

MOST CLASSIC AND RELIABLE – The GXL V2 is the Gotrax most classic, mature, and reliable electric scooter . The GLX V2 has an large console, long…
IMPROVED BATTERY LIFE – Featuring a 187.2Wh Battery the GXL V2 travels up to 12.5 miles recharges in about 4 Hours. Top Speed 15.5mph. We suggest you…
IMPROVED MOTOR – The 250 Watt Motor provides high torque but mantains a low power consumption. The Gotrax GXL V2 reaches a top speed of 15.5mph and…

I decided to copy one of those. I measured, and took photos, and made templates, and whatever I needed to, to copy the car as well as I can. Any project I’ve ever chose was a project that I knew I can get through it, but I had something new to learn in the process. There were always some unknowns. I’d rather big projects, rather than a dozen little ones,” said Hryhorcoff.

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Bill Smith

When it comes to cars, video games or geek culture, Bill is an expert of those and more. If not writing, Bill can be found traveling the world.

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Inventor Colin Furze Builds Oven-Equipped Motorbike That Can Bake a Pizza While Riding

Inventor Colin Furze is no stranger to weird contraptions, and his latest creation is most certainly no exception. He came up with an oven-equipped motorbike that can bake a pizza while riding, which required stretching its chassis by 2 meters (6.6 feet).

There are a few drawbacks such as the oven being so heavy it comprises the motorbike’s maneuverability and the lack of a proper prep table, which makes rolling the dough a difficult task. However, the bike is still able to travel at 30 mph while the gas-powered oven is cooking up a fresh pizza.

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Ninja Woodfire Pizza Oven, 8-in-1 outdoor oven, 5 Pizza Settings, Ninja Woodfire Technology, 700°F high...

Ninja Woodfire Pizza Oven, 8-in-1 outdoor oven, 5 Pizza Settings, Ninja Woodfire Technology, 700°F high…

8-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: Do more outdoors and turn any space into an outdoor kitchen; Pizza, Max Roast, Specialty Roast, Broil, Bake, Smoker, Dehydrate…
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The oven is gas-powered so you have to leave it for 10 minutes to heat up, but once you put the pizza inside it only takes a few minutes to cook. I’ve tried out the delivery service on neighbors and friends and they love it,” said Furze.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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FBR’s Brick-Laying Hadrian X Robot Successfully Builds Curved Wall

Australia-based FBR’s Hadrian X robot has been designed to lay up to 500 bricks per hour, and it recently built a curved wall for the first time. It’s capable of completing both the external and internal walls of a standard double brick house in a single day.

A 32 meter (105 foot) telescopic boom arm provides further reach than its predecessor, enabling construction of walls three stories high from the roadside as well as the ability to lay blocks within 50mm of existing walls. FBR just announced a strategic agreement with U.K. based shareholder M & G Investment Management to fund the manufacture and commercial deployment of three additional next-generation Hadrian X robots for use in the United States.

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Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House 43217 for Disney 100 Celebration, Disney Toy Set for Kids and Movie...

Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House 43217 for Disney 100 Celebration, Disney Toy Set for Kids and Movie…

Give a movie fan or any kid who lives for high-flying adventures a gift full of details to inspire the imagination with this LEGO Disney and Pixar…
This 598-piece LEGO Disney toy set includes a partial house built with balloons, different rooms and functions, 2 minifigures, a LEGO animal figure…
The set includes beloved Disney and Pixar movie characters: Carl Fredricksen and Russell LEGO minifigures, and a Dug LEGO dog figure for dog lovers….

With one Australian-spec next generation Hadrian X® unit already assembled and laying its first blocks, another mid-assembly, and these three additional USA-spec Hadrian X® units, we are building a fleet of Hadrian X® robots that will transition the construction industry toward a more sustainable footing, by providing a faster, safer, less wasteful, more accurate and, ultimately, cheaper solution,” said Mike Pivac, FBR Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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