Author Archives: Marshall Smith

Here’s the First Glimpse of Uber’s Autonomous Car as It Undergoes Safety Testing

Uber’s autonomous car, a hybrid Ford Fusion, has been spotted perusing the streets of Pittsburgh as it continues its early stages of safety testing. Essentially in a race with everyone, and especially Google when it…

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Brewery Develops Edible Six Pack Rings to Help Keep Marine Life Safe

If you haven’t seen the heartbreaking pictures of aquatic animals trapped in scrap plastic six pack rings that people discard in the ocean, do yourself a favor and Google it. There’s no reason it should…

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BOx Smart Bottle Opener Offers Beer Drinking Leaderboard That’s Sharable With Your Friends

I’m on the fence on whether or not the BOx smart bottle opener is a great idea or a terrible idea. It literally keeps track of how many bottles you open, even featuring a leaderboard…

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ColliderCase Wants to Help Bring Museums to Life Through Animated Holographics

Most people have been to a museum or two in their lifetime, whether it be by field trip in school or by choice. Some museums are awful while others are awesome. However, almost all have…

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New DC Comics Logo Was Inspired From the Company’s 1970s Design

DC has a brand new logo, representing its eleventh since the company was founded. The new DC Comics logo looks similar to the same design the company used in the 70s, bringing a classic, yet…

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The Pocket Tripod is a Durable Mini-Stand For Your Smartphone

The Pocket Tripod is a hot item on Kickstarter and for good reason. Essentially, it’s a miniature, plastic tripod, thin enough to fit in your wallet at about the same thickness as a credit card.…

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Disney’s Remotely Operated Robot Can Thread a Needle and Move an Egg Delicately

When I was growing up, Disney pretty much stuck to making awesome television shows, theme parks, and movies. They were great at those things. Now, Disney wears many hats, one of them being funding the…

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Hyundai’s Transportation Exoskeleton Looks Straight Out of Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow is a colossally underrated film, one of the best sci-fi flicks I’ve seen in the past couple of years. If you haven’t seen it, the film stars Tom Cruise attempting to save…

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3D Printed Robotic Bat Features Fake Silicon Skin and Can Actually Fly

The majority of robotics are awesome and fun to cover, especially when you get to see something like the ATLAS robot get more and more impressive on a regular basis. However, some robots, like a…

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The Shanghai Tower Will Soon Feature the World’s Fastest Elevator at 45 MPH

While Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building, the Shanghai Tower is a close second at only a few hundred feet shorter. I can personally attest to how tall the Shanghai Tower is because…

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