Weekend Edition: Record breaking electric motorcycle, drone swarm and skyscraper

[New Atlas logo]( Welcome to our weekly wrap of the best stories to grace the pages of New Atlas over the last seven days. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Weekend Edition. Motorcycles [Electric motorcycle smashes four land speed records]( [The RW-5 was developed by the Ohio State University and the Monaco-based Venturi Group]( The RW-5 Voxan recently took to the Bonneville Salt Flats for flying mile tests, shattering four separate faired and unfaired speed records for an electric bike. It was developed as a collaboration between Ohio State University and the Venturi Group. [Read more]( Drones [Watch: Record 10,000-drone swarm makes a high-def screen in the sky]( [A stunning record-breaking drone display lights up the skies over Shenzhen, China]( October 1 is China's National Day – and the high-tech metropolis of Shenzhen celebrated with an eye-popping spectacle: a record-smashing swarm display of 10,197 drones in concert, showing just how far this next-gen entertainment technology has come. [Read more]( Architecture [Record-breaking $1-billion skyscraper hosts highest internal rainforest]( [The Tiger Sky Tower is an ambitious supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai that will reach a height of 532 m (1,745 ft)]( An enormous $1 billion skyscraper is under construction in Dubai. Reaching a height of 1,745 ft, the Tiger Sky Tower will break several records including the world's highest infinity pool – plus it will include a lush green rainforest inside. [Read more]( Aircraft [Rotating detonation ramjet engine for hypersonic speeds to fly in 2025]( [Render of a passenger airliner equipped with VDR2 engines]( When is an empty tube not an empty tube? When it's a ramjet that uses rotating detonation technology to propel aircraft at hypersonic speeds. A case in point is Venus Aerospace's new Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2). [Read more]( Science [Watch: First nanoscale video of hydrogen and oxygen atoms forming water]( [Scientists have imaged hydrogen and oxygen atoms coming together to form nanoscale water bubbles]( We all know the equation – hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. But now scientists have captured molecular-scale video of that famous meeting in action, which could lead to a new way to generate large amounts of drinking water. [Read more]( Photography [Feel-good finalists come in to land in the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Awards]( ["I am coming" – Ines Godine]( At a time when we could do with a laugh, we present a pick of images that have made the shortlist in the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. From clumsy birds to dramatic insects, these photos capture moments that happen often but we rarely get to see. [Read more]( Aircraft [Wing-in-ground effect aircraft to get a hydrogen range boost]( [Wing-in-ground effect efficiency meets hydrogen levels of energy storage for long-range low-altitude flight]( Low-flying ground effect aircraft can deliver zero-emissions coastal transport that goes a lot further and a lot faster than electric boats – without needing FAA certification. So what happens when you add energy-dense hydrogen fuel to the equation? [Read more]( Outdoors [High-rise micro-camper carries a two-story gear cage and Z-frame tent]( [With the electric or manual lift system, the GearLoft can carry taller gear or seemingly sleep campers up extra high]( On the same day it introduced its cheapest teardrop trailer in years, Hiker also debuted something entirely different. The versatile GearLoft has two full levels of gear carry for items as large as canoes and an optional electric-lift penthouse tent. [Read more]( Architecture [World's first 3D-printed hotel rises in the Texas desert]( [El Cosmico is an ambitious 3D-printed development that will include a campground and hotel facilities, as well as vacation homes and permanent homes]( Billed as the world's first 3D-printed hotel, Icon's El Cosmico is currently rising in the Texas desert. The ambitious project will include vacation homes and shared amenities – plus some permanent starchitect-designed residences for sale too. [Read more]( Bicycles [Deluxe wooden trailer is made to be towed by ebike]( [A fully-loaded version of the i:woody trailer on display at one of its rental outlets]( After a long day of pedaling on a bikepacking trip, setting up a tent for the night can often feel like just one more irksome task. That's where the i:woody comes in, as it's a wooden ebike-towed trailer that's ready to sleep in. [Read more]( Bicycles [Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure]( [Designed for the city and beyond]( Folding ebikes make a lot of sense for folks who have to factor in trains or buses for the commute to work. But what if you want to venture farther? Brompton's new G Line models are designed "for the city and beyond." [Read more]( Automotive [Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production]( [Panasonic's long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion EV battery is set to go into mass production]( Panasonic has announced it's ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost. [Read more]( Automotive [VW's new tiny transformer van flips on a dime from MPV to cargo hauler]( [Volkswagen splits the Caddy into a fast-flexing passenger-cum-cargo van]( Beyond spinning off a California camper brand and debuting the T7 Transporter this past month, VW Commercial Vehicles has rolled out a few new Caddy vans. The Caddy Flexible is a versatile van that flips seamlessly between passenger and cargo modes. [Read more]( AI & Humanoids [AI begins its ominous split away from human thinking]( [Today's AI models, pictured here using generative tools, are infants – and their understanding of truth is being held back by the human thinking and language they're trained on]( AIs have a big problem with truth and correctness – and human thinking appears to be a big part of that problem. A new generation of AI is now starting to take a much more experimental approach that could catapult machine learning way past humans. [Read more]( Marine [The Tetrahedron hydrofoiling superyacht that no one will build]( [The Tetrahedron concept drawing, cruising at a quick estimated top speed of 38 knots, looks more menacing than it does like a fun yacht]( Jonathan Schwinge very well might be one of the most watched ultra-luxury designers on our planet. His portfolio spans a range of creativity from architecture to furniture design to ... well, hydrofoiling pyramid-shaped superyachts. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Hot-rodded electric Yamaha set to take the motocross world by storm]( [The XE4 is a Yamaha-sourced electric dirt bike from XEMX]( There's little doubt that electric dirt bikes will eventually replace gas-powered ones, much like four-strokes replaced two-strokes. The XE4 by Xtreme Electric MX (XEMX) converts Yamaha 250 and 450 YZF/YZFX to high-powered electrics. [Read more]( Robotics [Watch: Flat out fast two-legged robot designed like a Velociraptor]( [The Achires running robot from Ishikawa Group Laboratory uses a novel "lean-forward" approach to running as humans do]( The fastest any human has ever run on record was Usain Bolt. He was clocked at a ridiculously quick 27.79 mph (44.72 km/h) when he ran a 9.58-second 100-meter dash. Two-legged robots can run even faster, and it looks really weird. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Homesteader tiny house brings big-home comforts to small family living]( [The Elsie, by Indigo River Tiny Homes, is a spacious tiny house that has enough room for a small family to live in comfort]( The Elsie is a well-proportioned tiny house with a spacious interior suitable for a small family to live in comfort. It includes an open layout and a loft bedroom with a lowered platform that allows people to get into bed without crawling. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Superbike on a budget: $10k electric moto rides 120 horses to 159 mph]( [Ultraviolette terms the F99 the "Apex predator"]( Ultraviolette has taken the wraps off the all-new F99, branding it India’s first ever superbike. Drawing its design inspiration from supersonic jets, the bike can go from standstill to 60 mph in 3 seconds on the way to its claimed top speed. [Read more]( Outdoors [Bony semi-teardrop trailer is one of the cheapest campers in the US]( [Hiker rolls back the pricing to pre-pandemic times with the all-new Highway Lite]( Bucking the trend of bigger, badder and more crazy-expensive teardrop camping trailers, Hiker Trailers is taking a step back in the other direction. Its new Highway Lite prices thousands of dollars less than any new teardrop we've seen in years. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022