Exoskeleton

As Musk and designer Franz von Holzhausen demonstrated on stage, the Cybertruck is built for abuse. Instead of using stamped aluminum or steel like Teslas other cars (and most other vehicles on the road), Tesla is using 30X cold-rolled steel. Teslas Cybertru…

Everyone wants to know if we are alone in the universe, or if there was some form of life outside of our moderately-sized blue planet. Perhaps there was, and we already have the photos. Entomologist, William Romoser gave an extensive presentation on his anal…

It was more like a tank than a wheelchair. Around its front swept an armoured bumper, its surface streaked by scratches and scuffs. There were two small sets of wheels, front and back, protected by the chairs silver exoskeleton, and a much bigger pair in the …

Built really tough, not fake tough Nobody *expects* the Cybertruck pic.twitter.com/khhYNFaVKs — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2019 The title to this section is what Elon Musk said during the presentation. The words came out of his mouth after his assi…

Innovation is always aimed at one of two goals: either making something possible or making something easier. When new tech arrives on the scene, disruption inevitably occurs. In the short term, people may lose jobs as machines perform human tasks more efficie…

Chrysochroa fulgidissima, often called the Yamato tamamushi () beetle in Japan, is famous for its beautiful iridescent colors. Japan-based insect enthusiast Fumihiko Hirai filmed the jewel beetle taking off and flying in the video above. From this 2011 resear…

Image via Tesla“Oh my f**king god,” exclaimed Elon Musk after Tesla’s ultra-durable windows cracked from being hit by a ball at a live demonstration. On Thursday, the Tesla CEO unveiled the Cybertruck, an electric pickup truck designed for “ultimate durabili…

“Trucks have been the same for a very long time,” said Elon Musk as he unveiled Tesla’s latest offering on Thursday night: the Cybertruck, an electric pickup truck that is barely recognizable as a truck. “We wanted to do something different.”Built with a stai…

Taking a moment away from my cheese sandwich, I looked at the countdown. Only four more minutes. Four minutes were all that separated me from Tesla Motors’ live unveiling of Cybertruck. Another bite while I checked my phone messages; just two minutes left now…

A group of engineers has created this exoskeleton that allows elderly users to enjoy activities like fishing, commuting and golfing for extended periods. Created by Astride Bionix, the Lex is a wearable chair comprising a black seat fixed onto the body with …