RHex is a bouncy six-legged all-terrain walking robot that could one day climb over rubble in a rescue mission or cross the desert with environmental sensors strapped to its back. It can jump, leap, and flip over anything that comes in its way. RHex is designed by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. Watch the video… Continue reading RHex: Parkour RobotLink
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Awesome Scamander Amphibious All Terrain Vehicle
Evo’s editorial director Harry Metcalfe drives the last project of former TVR Boss Peter Wheeler. The Scamander amphibious is a large all-terrain vehicle powered by a 3-litre Ford Duratec with 300-horsepower V6 engine and tops out at 192 kmh (120 mph). The Vehicle was designed by Peter Wheeler and was completed after his death by his widow and… Continue reading Awesome Scamander Amphibious All Terrain Vehicle
Hummer Airless Tires
Resilient Technologies is a Wisconsin-based company that has developed a patent-pending non-pneumatic (airless) tire. Extensive testing is currently ongoing. Their initial focus is on U.S. military Hummers where tire deflation caused by rough terrain or ballistic events. Watch the video below.