Millennium Falcon Drone

Most quadcopters these days choose function over form, designed simply to be four rotating blades propelling a central robotic brain. One handy Star Wars fan known only as Olivier C is changing all this with a hand-built Millennium Falcon drone. The novelty drone looks just like the spacecraft from the films, even including a rear LED strip to mimic the Falcon’s Hyperdrive boosters. A TIE …

Bulletproofing for Buildings

Saab Group, a Swedish aerospace and defense company (not the motor company), has developed a new technology to bulletproof buildings and possibly vehicles. The system is dubbed “Soft Armour,” and it basically involves large, modular boxes filled with something similar to ceramic marbles that absorb amor-piercing rounds without ricocheting or penetration. The nature of the boxes allows them to be easily stacked, and they can …

Open-Source Dildos

A new DIY open-source sex toy company, Comingle, is developing the next generation of dildos through thoughtful design and superior engineering. After being challenged to create a vibrator that fit a specific set of needs, co-founder Andy Quitmeyer realized the potential of customizable, programmable sex-toys that could adapt to each different user. Comingle is currently seeking funding for The Mod (The Multi-vibrating Open-source Dildo) on …