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Whether we like it or not, robots are coming. Will making them more humanlike make it easier for us to adapt to their presence?

Extreme skier Shane McConkey pushed the limits of possibility in big mountain terrain. His passing while attempting a double backflip wingsuit jump was devastating to many in the industry, especially to his protégé Erik Roner.

Erik decided it was time to honor his friend by disposing of Shane’s snowmobile in the only way that made sense: by BASE jumping it off an 800-foot cliff!

Robopup

A puppy named Naki’o lost his four paws to frostbite. He’s now the face of the bionic animal revolution.

The Future of Transportation

The self-driving car and the flying car have almost reached commercialization, so why not combine the two?

That’s just what Terrafugia aims to do with the TF-X.

Chill Brah

Presenting the one and only in-bottle, drink-through beer chiller: Chillsner by Corkcicle.

Please give a warm round of applause for weapons available to the youth, terrorists, and everyone in between. Free guns for everyone, no metal required*.

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You may remember Astounde covering the PowerPot a few months back.

Now, a company called Point Source Power is similarly introducing a mechanism for obtaining energy for a flashlight or phone from the caveman’s best friend.

The Go!Scan 3D Scanner

3D Printing is all the rage, but without a sweet scanner, your printed creations will be forever lacking.

Ruben van der Vleuten

Ever wonder what it’s like to be wrapped up and shipped to somebody?

Fundawear: Fun To Wear

Away for work and wish you could reach out and touch that special someone? Durex hopes to let you do just with their haptic underwear.