Fuel efficiency, noise reduction and looking like they could hide Batman are obviously high on NASA’s priority list. More »
Why screw around with one propellor when your personal multicopter can have 16. I cannot wait to hover around my neighbourhood making everyone jealous and finding frisbees stuck on roofs. More »
We’ve seen Japan’s magic flying ball before, but this is the demo where the fumbly bumbly spheroid finally won my heart. The device could be used for reconnaissance, search and rescue, or as the world’s greatest piñata. Also: it’s adorable. More »
I mean, really, is there a stunt insane enough not to try in a wingsuit? On second thoughts, don’t answer that. Wingsuits scare the heck out of me, although there’s no denying that they can make for some awesome video. Like, say… jumping through a hole in a mountain. Not that this is totally insane in any way. More »
Yes, that’s a man sitting inside of a giant floating banner. Those fast-moving propellers? Attached to motorcycle engines. Is he flying? Technically, I would say yes. Mostly, I’m very concerned as to how high he might go if it weren’t tied down. More »