The 'Eurofighter Typhoon' jet fighter is being tested with new CFT - Conformal Fuel Tanks. The upper level tanks hug the fuselage - adding range and (hopefully) helping aerodynamics. And they look really cool.
Read more via The Aviationist:
The guys at 'Korner' think they have a better idea for home security. Their plan is for small, adhesive sensors that communicate with your home computer. No monthly service fees. Currently a project under development via Indiegogo.
Read more, and maybe pledge via Indiegogo:
Soon, 'Villains' will be assembling in Austin, Texas to drive Jaguars. The 'Jaguar Villain Driving Academy' will impart getaway driving techniques to 'that crowd'.
Read more about it via Jaguar:
The 'Mellow' is a smartphone controllable sous-vide machine. The attractive device will switch from cool temperature to cooking on program with additional input from your portable. Cost: pre-release order for 400 USD
Watch the video and order via CookMellow:
The 'Jump Fixed Wing VTOL UAV' made by Arcturus is the best of both worlds. The UAV can launch vertically courtesy of the quad-rotor pods under the fixed wing - then continue forward as a fixed wing autonomous vehicle.
More info and videos via Arcturus:
The 'Vysk QS1 Privacy Case' promises to add additional levels of security to your existing smart phone. The case can shut down the microphone, cover your camera lens, and work with encryption to secure your voice and text transmissions. Pre-Orders begin May 15th. Works with Apple and Samsung devices.
Read more about it via Vysk:
UPDATE: Nasa continues to refine the design for future space suits. Exploring the Mars doesn't have to be a drab affair, and the newest crop of prototypes prove it.
Read more about it via Wired:
The 'Amphicruiser' is an amphibious car built on a Toyota Land Cruiser frame. The 4.2 Liter engine gives solid performance as an off-road vehicle, and will plod along at a modest 8 mph using a waterjet while submersed.
Read more via Amphicruiser:
Last year, the company 'Lytro' introduced a new light field camera - that captures light and allows for refocusing of images after they've been photographed. This year, they'll be introducing 'The Illum' a DSLR style camera thats a bit of an upgrade. Cost: 1,500 USD (Pre-order price)
Read more, see a demo, and order via Lytro:
A prototype cast combines custom 3D printing and ultrasound to quickly heal broken bones.
Read more about it via Ubergizmo:
If you enjoy the look of big game trophies but want your lines a little sleeker, Restoration Hardware is now offering hand carved versions. Cost: from 549 USD - 7 different choices.
Hand Carved Game Trophies via Restoration Hardware:
The US Military needed a tiny all terrain vehicle that could be transported in the belly of the V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor - the answer was 'The Phantom Badger'. The small but hardy vehicle can be kitted out in a variety of configurations.
Read more about it via Boeing's Press Release:
Is it possible to kill someone with an icicle? This popular urban legend is explored by slingshot enthusiast Joerg Sprave in a recent YouTube video...
Weaponized Icicles via YouTube and Joerg Sprave:
Bath towels may soon be a thing of the past with the introduction of 'The Body Dryer'. The device blows warm or cool compressed ionized air to completely dry the user within 30 seconds. Anticipated Cost: 250 USD
Read more about it via 'Body Dryer':
Scientists are very close to producing clean, transfusion ready blood of a universal donor variety. Clinical trials are slate for 2016.
Read more about it via 'The Telegraph':
Shooting down small controlled remote aircraft is not as easy as you might think. Case in point: Here's an article and video of well armed people trying to do exactly that.
Shooting Target Drones via The Aviationist:
Whilst in the wilds of the UK, it's still possible to get a beverage if you've arranged a mission with 'Apollo 70'. The mobile bar is a modified, highly polished airstream trailer.
Info, photos and contact via Apollo 70:
UPDATE: The US Navy is continuing their work with electronic rail guns. Projectiles are flung using electromagnetism rather than high explosives, at speeds of up to Mach 7. Ships will be outfitted as soon as 2016.
Read more about it via Wired:
Land Rover is toying with the idea of a 'transparent bonnet' virtual imaging system. Using an augmented reality system that projects the view from under the car onto the bonnet, it give the illusion of driving a transparent car.
Read more about it via Land Rover:
A UK based company called 'DreamScience' is working on spicing up extreme sports with an electric propulsion system. The handheld jet-like device can help push snowboarders, aim paragliders, and propel skateboarders.
Read more via DreamScience:
The latest trend in stashing valuables - 'The Freeport'. Freeports are high security buildings that are essentially tax free storage units for valuables.
Read more about it via CNN's 'Money':
The 'Port X' project is in progress - promising innovative modular housing. The prototype is currently located on the banks of the Vltava River in Prague.
Photos and details via 'Port X':
Studio Roosegaarde, a design firm located in the Netherlands, is working on a project called 'Intimacy 2.0' - a rather futuristic dress that becomes transparent as the wearer becomes excited. Available in black or white.
Read more about it via Studio Roosegaarde:
The 'Cobra iRad 230' is a modern radar detector for driving. The system attaches via bluetooth to smartphones (ios and android), to provide useful information about traffic - and radar detection. Cost: 100 USD
Read the review via Wired:
Follow the link to watch stunt pilot Peter Besenyei fly through the Corinth canal - with only about 20 feet of clearance on either wing.
Corinth Canal Flythru via YouTube:
Researchers in Poland have made a tank nearly invisible to infrared sensors. The concept tank 'PL01' has a mesh of thermal tiles that can match the ambient environment's temperature. Other features include a robotic turret, that allows for the 35 ton vehicle to be crewed with only 3 people.
Video and details via Jalopnik:
A company called 'Festo' has demonstrated it's latest in biomimetics - The BionicKangaroo. While not as graceful as an actual kangaroo, it can successfully hop under guided control. Lasers not included.
Read more about it via NBC News:
Follow the link for an illustrated guide '3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties' from the Art of Manliness. You never know when that will come in handy.
3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties via The Art of Manliness:
The 'Signing Machine' is a modern update of a centuries old device - the pocket sized mechanical device can duplicate a hand written signature. The machine is secured by a mechanical security combination.
The 'Signing Machine' by Jaquet-Droz:
The modular 'Bomboard' is a personal jet ski that breaks down small enough to fit in the trunk of an average car. Cost: 3,495 USD
Info and video via Bomboard:
