This easy-to-build walking reindeer can be constructed with only a bow motor, battery, wires, and a few other parts.

From disaster zones to underground tunnels, robots are increasingly being sent where humans cannot safely go. But many of ...

Having an enclosed 3D printer can make a huge difference when printing certain filaments that are prone to warping. It’s easy enough to build an enclosure to stick your own printer in, but ...

Harvard researchers have discovered that cycads—one of the oldest living lineages of seed plants—heat up their reproductive organs to attract beetle pollinators and the insects possess infrared ...

An infrared beam of light shines from a security camera watching over the Beigulou alleyway in Beijing as a pedestrian passes, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) By David Goldman, Dake Kang, Felipe ...

It’s little secret that stepper motors are everywhere in FDM 3D printers, but there’s no real reason why you cannot take another type of DC motor like a brushless DC (BLDC) motor and use that instead.

The Terrain Commander from Textron Corporation provides the basis for the U.S. Army's unattended ground sensor (UGS) Future Combat Systems. The sensor assembly is equipped with a variety of optical, ...

Fitted behind the badge of some motors, furious drivers have hit out at manufacturers for a 'design flaw' that they say is making it easy for their beloved cars to be targeted for the speedy thefts.

Looking for an alarm system to make you feel more secure? We've tested all the top professional and DIY home security systems to help you decide which is right to protect your family and property.

“The kitchen is the biggest industry in the world because everyone everywhere needs to eat,” says Shirley Chen, founder of Botinkit, framing a vision as much about economics as technology. And on ...