the helicopter kit from XPENG seems to be a test for the company’s foldable rotors which will be attached to its electric car/s.

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the striking vehicle was redesigned to be used as a sailing yacht tender by customer in southampton, new york.

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the hands-free wheelchair from honda detects the body posture of the user, allowing the chair to move in any direction.

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the clamshell-shaped smartphone was constructed by a hong kong-based team of youtuber modders and engineers.

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the complexity of the resulting shapes and differentiated geometries can rival that of the natural world.

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in the absence of incentives, researchers found that 'ball rolling is itself a rewarding activity' for bees.

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controlling their jumps like expert acrobats, these tiny water creatures can take off, spin, and reorient themselves in midair.

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the garbage collector designed by student zeteng yan has ridges and barriers that prevent the trash from floating back into the ocean.

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delivering high performance with zero emissions apart from water, the hopium māchina vision is the world's first high-end hydrogen-powered sedan.

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ossby GEO is also a lightweight e-bike made of carbon fiber and with a drive speed of up to 25 km/h on a full charge.

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