Last Monday, a four-legged robot unexpectedly surfaced in Oracle Park, startling pedestrians. It went methodically, pausing to give a small wave to passerby as if its owner was out for a walk with the group. This robot’s face resembled Elon Musk’s, with the same hair and expression, all reproduced in soft flexible silicone that moved in perfect coordination with each stride.
At the TX2K26 event at Texas Motorplex, Brooks Weisblat lined up the Chevrolet ZR1X against a grey Tesla Model S Plaid for a straight fight on the drag strip. On one side sat the ZR1X, a hybrid packing 1,250 horsepower from a twin turbo 5.5 liter V8 paired with a front electric motor. On the other, a Model S Plaid, all electric, all wheel drive, and never short of instant torque. When the Christmas tree counted down, both cars were coiled and ready.
Last May, the Kingston Police Department discreetly implemented an ambitious plan that involved flying a drone above congested intersections to catch drivers staring at their phones. During just a single session, May 7th, 2025, they were able to issue twenty tickets for distracted driving. Each penalty included a $615 Canadian fine, three demerit points, and the threat of their license being suspended for three days.
Photo credit: Antonin Cohen
Antonin Cohen spends his days in a major design company, working on the next big thing in luxury automobiles. When Lexus completely missed the mark with EVs, he took ownership of the situation and took matters into his own hands. Using AI techniques and a tight deadline of just 24 hours, he created a complete proposal that looked like a done deal.
The Pivotal BlackFly, a single-seat vertical take-off and landing vehicle, has reached a major milestone: 1,000 piloted flights, a record for any powered-lift eVTOL of its kind. This was announced at the UP.Summit in late September 2025, a big deal for a machine that’s been flying for over 10 years now since its 2011 debut.