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Tesla’s Model S to provide autopilot in coming weeks
Elon Musk has announced plans to provide Tesla's Model S autopilot feature to a small pool of users on August 15. But will it succeed?
Legoland living: replacing conventional roads with plastic
Prefab type plastic roads made of recycled bottles may be the best answer to overcoming traffic, pollution and construction expenses.
This wheelchair climbs stairs like a boss
The Scalevo Wheelchair includes a pair of tank-like treads that provide wheelchair bound individuals the ability to climb stairs.
The Hyperloop is real, and here’s what it might look like
The Hyperloop has been plagued with criticism ever since Elon Musk unveiled his dream, but we finally have more information, and pictures to back it…
How the Mercury Cougar shaped today’s luxury cars
For almost a half-century, the Mercury Cougar has been forgotten from the pantheon of classic cars. Thanks to hindsight, it's roaring back to relevance.
Pioneering solar-powered plane gets ready for historic flight
Two Swiss pilots are getting ready to take one of the most advanced solar-powered planes on a record-setting flight around the world.
New supersonic jet will fly from New York to London in 4 hours
A recently announced partnership between Aerion and Airbus hopes to produce a new, three-engine supersonic jet for the business elite.
Making flying cars and commuter aviation a reality
A new EU project, myCopter, is working closely with aviation and traffic experts to address the aerial logistics in bringing flying cars to market by…
Salt water-powered sports car an engineering marvel
The Quant e-Sportlimosine is a high-performance sportscar that uses a revolutionary new salt water flow cell battery.