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1X has just dropped a video of its new at-home robot helper, the Neo Gamma. It can clean, serve, and act as a voice companion. Never has a humanoid robot looked so huggable. Or in such need of a hug.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Humanoid, Figure, Robotics, Robots, Tesla Robot, Tele-operation
California outfitter Inspired Overland already boasts a few of the market's lightest, sleekest rooftop tents. Now it's bringing the road-tripping world a truly unique car top-camping experience. Not only does its new Stargazer limited edition series feature the same style of ultralight construction as past models, it opens up a big view of the sky from below a full-length transparent roof panel. Enjoy a climate-controlled night of sleep after drifting off naturally while staring deeply into the dazzling night sky above.
Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Lightweight
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have devised a smart way to help drones find their way through unlit indoor spaces autonomously, without costly night vision cameras. Instead, their solution relies on 'tags' placed in these environments that bounce radio frequencies from drones and help them determine their locations, and get around without bumping into obstacles.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Delivery drones, Radio Waves, Navigation, MIT
161 Maiden Lane has quite a tumultuous past. What was supposed to be luxury high-rise living in the Financial District of NYC, with a sweet view of the East River, turned into a financial fiasco and a construction blame game that put a halt to the potentially unfixable leaning tower that has been described as "banana-shaped."
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: New York, Building, Skyscrapers, Construction
Happy weekend, folks! This week was a fairly quiet one for accessories, but that doesn't mean were left empty-handed. We'll look at a new light, plenty of gimbals and a memory card. But first, as always, deals.
Nikon sales Photo: Richard ButlerThe Nikon Z8 is one of the company's best-ever cameras, with features beyond its price. You can grab one for $600 off right now.
Buy at B&H Buy at Adorama Photo: Dan BracagliaIf the Z8 is a bit more than you need, the Nikon Z7 II is also a fantastic choice with excellent image quality, great ergonomics and a well-rounded feature set. It's currently on sale for $1,000 off as a standalone item, with additional savings for bundles with the FTZ II Mount Adapter. Adorama is also throwing in a memory card and an extra battery.
Buy at B&H Buy at Adorama Let it rain Photo: GodoxA few weeks ago, we shared the Godox P1200R Hard Pro light panel with an IP65 weather resistance rating. This week, Godox expanded its water-resistant lighting lineup for photographers with the KNOWLED M600Bi Pro Bi-Color LED Monolight. It features an IP54 rating for protection when working on outdoor sets. The 600W light offers 2800-6500K color temperatures and an output of up to 21,400 lux at 1m (3.3'), plus a long list of controls and 11 unique and customizable effects for more control over the light in your images.
$1529 at B&H $1529 at Adorama Speedy CFexpress Type B memory cards Image: AngelbirdEuropean memory card maker Angelbird has introduced a new lineup of extra-fast CFexpress Type B cards. The Angelbird AV Pro SE CFexpress v4 Type B cards use CFexpress 4.0 technology, which is twice as fast as CFexpress 2.0. It's important to note that no cameras currently take advantage of all that speed, but it will be beneficial when transferring files. Plus, it is a bit of a future-proofing move. The new cards are available in 512GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities with a promised maximum read speed of 3700 MB/s and sustained read speed of 3500 MB/s.
$180 at B&H $180 at Angelbird Gimbals galore Image: Insta360It was certainly a busy week for gimbal and gimbal accessories. First up was the Insta360 AI Tracker, which made Insta360's popular yet Apple-centric Flow 2 Pro smartphone gimbal accessible to Android users. The little accessory uses a dedicated camera to support AI-driven tracking no matter what phone is on the gimbal or what app you use to record video. It also sports a built-in light with three adjustable brightness and color temperature settings. We covered the launch in its own article, which you can read here.
$40 at Insta360 Image: DJIDJI announced three new gimbals this week, starting with the Osmo Mobile 7 and Mobile 7P smartphone gimbals. Both feature DJI's seventh-generation three-axis stabilization and ActiveTrack 7.0, meaning they can automatically track subjects even in crowds or when moving. The Mobile 7P is the more advanced model of the two and comes with the company's new Multifunctional Module, which is quite similar to Insta360's AI Tracker. You can read more in our article about the release.
$89 at DJI $89 at B&H Image: DJIFinally, DJI announced its latest lightweight camera gimbal, the RS 4 Mini. The new offering streamlines the gimbal process, making it easier and faster to get up and running or pack things away. It is also more compact when folded down and promises better stabilization and battery life. Plus, DJI released yet another gimbal accessory similar to its Multifunction Module, albeit without the light. The RS Intelligent Tracking Module comes with the RS 4 Mini Combo and enables ActiveTrack with any camera or phone. You can find more details in our announcement article.
$369 at DJI $369 at B&H A DIY accessoryFinally, we always try to share some bits of knowledge from around the internet in this roundup. Today's video walks you through a bit of a DIY project, offering a different way to carry your camera without dropping loads of cash on specialized accessories.
View this post on InstagramMotorcycle camping is unlike any other recreational activity. It allows you to be one with the environment, without the obstruction of four walls. Moto-camping, I thought, would be a romantic escape – a communion of sorts with the road and nature. Instead, on several occasions, it proved to be a masterclass in how not to prepare, pack, or pitch a tent.
Tags: Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Himalayas, Tips, Motorcycle, Travel
Since Dubai aims to transform itself into a walkable city, cutting down on traffic congestion is a key goal. With this in mind, Dubai authorities have inked a deal with The Boring Company to create a network of tunnels likened by founder Elon Musk to a "wormhole" that will allow users to move at speed under Dubai's streets and avoid traffic.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Infrastructure, Building and Construction, Tunnel, The Boring Company, Dubai, public transportation
A fascinating study published in 2018 found patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue displayed significant improvement in their symptoms after being given an inert placebo. All the subjects were told at the beginning of the trial that the pills they were given contained no active pharmacological ingredients, yet a notable placebo effect was still detected. The research was just one piece of evidence in a compelling body of work suggesting "honest" placebos could play a role in certain kinds of clinical treatments.
Category: Body & Mind
Cars are a depreciating asset. We’ve all heard this at one point or another. But when you pit ICE against EVs, which of the two depreciates faster? Now that would make for an interesting study.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Toyota, Ford, Audi, Depreciation
Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference between the two conditions and provides insights that could guide future treatments.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular, Heart attack, Stroke
Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 seconds – 100 times more than any similar bots we've seen in the past.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Micro drones, Bees, MIT
Consider me an oddball when it comes to voice command tech. Sure, I’d make an odd command using my voice on my phone every now and then but that’s more or less it. To do it when I’m going down the road on my motorcycle is just plain crazy.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Kawasaki, Voice recognition, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth
Hardkorr Campers has developed one of Australia's more innovative camper trailer series with its Xplorer lineup, introducing small but smart evolutions such as a tongue-integrated staircase and shortened garageable dimensions. Now it's expanding the series from two-person escapes to full-fledged family adventure retreats. The all-new Xplorer 2.3 Family doubles up on rooftop tent space, inflating to house a pair of queen beds and sleep a full family ... or just four adventuresome adults.
Tags: Caravan, trailers, Trailer, RV, Camping, Off-road, Off-grid, Outdoors and Camping, victorian-caravan-show
Only weeks after Figure.ai announced ending its collaboration deal with OpenAI, the Silicon Valley startup has announced Helix – a commercial-ready, AI "hive-mind" humanoid robot that can do almost anything you tell it to.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Figure, Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Swarm Robotics, Open AI
When someone has been rendered tetraplegic by a spinal cord injury, they may still retain partial use of their wrists. An experimental device has been designed to help such folks lift cumbersome objects, by adding a robotic hand to the back of their dominant hand.
Category: Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Tags: UC Berkeley, Robotic, Hand, Assistive Technologies, Disability
Photos: Abdulaziz Al Saleh, Enric Gener, Bryan H. Blauvelt, Ruruka, Alvaro Herrero (Mekan), Jenny Stock, Wojciech Dopierala, Bryant Turffs and Shunsuke Nakano / UPY 2025
The winners of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, showcasing spectacular underwater scenes. The UK-based contest began in 1965, though it appeared in its current form in 2014/2015. It celebrates work across 13 categories, including Portrait, Behavior, Wrecks, Coral Reefs and Macro, with three categories focused on photos taken in British waters.
This year, the contest saw 6750 entries with photographers coming from 28 different countries. Peter Rowlands, Tobias Friedrich and Dr Alexander Mustard MBE served as judges this year. You can find out more and see additional winners at the Underwater Photographer of the Year website.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: 'Radiant Bond'Credit: Alvaro Herrero (Mekan)/UPY 2025
Nationality: Spain
Image caption: Radiant Bond
Country taken: French Polynesia
Location: Mo'orea
Camera: Nikon Z7 II
Lens: Nikkor Z 14-24mm 2.8 s
ISO: 1100
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 1/640
Lighting used: Natural Light
Housing: Isotta
Back story: A mother humpback whale accompanies her calf to the surface for its first breath early in the morning. The youngster is releasing a few bubbles as it rises, perhaps this is because it is still learning to control its breathing, or it is simply experimenting with its own body.
Every year, during the southern winter, I travel to French Polynesia to photograph these majestic animals. My favourite time of day is the early morning, because the light is soft and angled, allowing me to find the perfect angle to clearly define the shape of these animals in blue. For me, this photo is one that shows a mother’s love for her calf, communicating both the fragility and beauty of our oceans, and revealing one of the amazing species with whom we share our home world.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Macro winnerCredit: Paolo Bondaschi/UPY 2025
Nationality: Italy
Image caption: Magic backlit
Country taken: Anilao, Philippines
Location: Secret Bay, Anilao
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM + wet lens AOI UCL-90PRO
ISO: 100
Aperture: F16.0
Shutter: 1/200
Lighting used: Backscatter MF-1 + Backscatter snoot OS-1
Housing: MARELUX MX-R7
Back story: At the end of this dive, I spotted a couple of underwater photographers focused on shooting and it piqued my curiosity about what they were photographing. I signalled to my guide to check what they were shooting. After realizing that it was one of my favourite subjects, a hairy shrimp, I waited patiently for my turn and used the time to plan and prepare for the shot. I chose to shoot it in profile, backlight with a snoot. My guide and my buddy played a fundamental role in expertly managing the light of the snoot. After a few test shots to find the right setting, I finally got the photo I was looking for.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Wrecks winnerCredit: Alex Dawson/UPY 2025
Nationality: Sweden
Image caption: Deep wreck
Country taken: Egypt
Location: Gulf Fleet No 31 wreck at Shaabruhr Umm Qammar
Camera: Nikon Z9
Lens: 8-15 fisheye
ISO: 800
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter: 1/80
Lighting used: ambient light
Housing: Nauticam Z9
Back story: The wreck sits on the reef at around 104m depth. When she sank she got wedged between the reef wall and a small reef so there is a swim through under the wreck. We did 25 min bottom time and about 2 1/2 hours of deco to produce this image.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Behavior winnerCredit: Shunsuke Nakano/UPY 2025
Nationality: Japan
Image caption: Face Off
Country taken: Japan
Location: Sado,Niigata
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: af nikkor 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 d with Nauticam WACP-1
ISO: 200
Aperture: F16
Shutter: 1/250
Lighting used: INON Z330
Housing: Nauticam NA D850
Back story: This is a photo of two male Asian sheepshead wrasse fighting. The unique form of this species is characteristic of males, who form harems and claim territories during the breeding season. The one on the left in the photo is the harem king, who has defended his territory for more than 10 years and is estimated to be over 30 years old, while the one on the right is a young challenger.
Although I had planned carefully to capture the images, the 2024 season was more difficult to predict than usual, and despite staying there for a week during the breeding season, I was only able to observe this scene once, for just 10 seconds. And this was the only photograph I was able to take. The sight of them fighting in their flashy white outfits was so magnificent I can still remember it vividly.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Portrait winnerCredit: Abdulaziz Al Saleh/UPY 2025
Nationality: Kuwait
Image caption: Hydration
Country taken: Kuwait
Location: Al Wafra desert
Camera: Nikon Z8
Lens: Nikkor 8-15mm fisheye
ISO: 100
Aperture: F18
Shutter: 1/100
Lighting used: Inon Z330 (dual)
Housing: Nauticam NA-Z8
Back story: I had the idea of photographing the camels drinking water for about one and half a years. I wanted to photograph them drinking water from the underwater perspective because I did not see any images showing this. The weather was a critical, and it took me several weeks to get the best possible shots. The first week the camels were a bit hesitant to drink water while my camera was under the water and only few gathered to drink, which is not what i wanted. But after several days the camels had already accepted to me and my equipment.
After my first week of shooting the Camels, I changed to electronic synch cords for my strobes instead of fibre-optic cables because of problems. And finally the shots came together.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Coral Reefs winnerCredit: Catherine Holmes/UPY 2025
Nationality: United Kingdom
Image caption: Kaleidoscope of Colour
Country taken: Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Location: Gorgonian Passage, Wayil Batan Island, Misool
Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: Nikon Fisheye. 8-15 (3.5-4.5) @12mm
ISO: 320
Aperture: F11
Shutter: 1/160
Lighting used: Retra Pro strobes- with diffusers
Housing: NA-D500. Nauticam
Back story: Raja Ampat, Indonesia, is a magical destination where the colour, beauty, biodiversity and dense fish life can almost be an overload on the senses- a celebration of healthy reef life. I was lucky to find perfect conditions with clear water and schooling baitfish swirling amongst the canyons of a large coral bommie, adorned with verdant soft corals.
I aimed to capture the reef teeming with life and colour to inspire us all to protect this valuable habitat. All around the world, our oceans, and in particular the coral reefs, are under threat. They are vital habitat for the myriad of species they support, and critical for the oceans health. Climate change, pollution, overfishing and destructive fishing all threaten this environment, and the devastating outcomes are seen worldwide with bleached and dying reefs, with dwindling fish life. Awareness is essential to protect and sustain these precious environments for the future.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Black & White winnerCredit: Enric Gener/UPY 2025
Nationality: Spain
Image caption: Chasing Dolphins
Country taken: Egypt
Location: Red Sea
Camera: Canon5D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L III USM
ISO: 160
Aperture: F4
Shutter: 1/500
Lighting used: No Lighting
Housing: SeaCam
Back story: This image was captured in the northern Red Sea during a freediving expedition in search of bottlenose dolphins. The moment portrays an intimate mating ritual, where several males—four visible in the picture, though others were nearby—were playfully chasing a female. It was a dynamic and ritualistic display, with the males engaging in friendly skirmishes and occasionally mating with the female, their bodies joining briefly for just a few seconds. Notably, the female was not attempting to escape; she actively participated, playing along and waiting for them. The entire group swam gracefully and at a slow, deliberate pace, creating a mesmerizing underwater scene.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Up & Coming winnerCredit: Ruruka/UPY 202
Nationality: Korea
Image caption: Aurora Underwater
Country taken: Mexico
Location: Cancun
Camera: Nikon Z8
Lens: Nikon Z 24-50mm F4 with Nauticam WACP-1
ISO: 800
Aperture: F9
Shutter: 1/60s
Lighting used: Natural Light
Housing: Nauticam NA-Z8
Back story: I first travelled to Cancun, Mexico, for a shoot two years ago, and since then, I’ve been captivated by its charm. These days, I find myself visiting Cancun frequently. From where I live, it’s a very long journey - about 24 hours by plane - but this place perfectly aligns with the direction of my photography and offers a variety of shooting opportunities. To capture this particular photo, I visited during the rainy summer season and worked with a local Korean guide as my model.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: Compact winnerCredit: Bryant Turffs/UPY 2025
Nationality: United States
Image caption: The Beauty of the Swamp
Country taken: United States
Location: Everglades National Park
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Lens: AOI 0.73x Ultra Wide Lens
ISO: 791
Aperture: F2.8
Shutter: 1/180
Lighting used: N/A - Available
Housing: GoPro Supersuit
Back story: I captured this image at one of my favourite locations within the Everglades ecosystem. Historically, I primarily dove in saltwater, but I have become enamoured by this foreboding environment, with clear waters, light filtering through cypress trees, and the fish species, both native and introduced. I have revisited this spot many times trying to capture various subjects and the light just right. The water levels vary significantly, sometimes completely drying, during different times of year. The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics. Ironically, on this occasion, I hadn't invested too much thought and I was enjoying the scenery when this Florida Gar positioned itself perfectly in the frame of my GoPro.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: British Waters Wide Angle winnerCredit: David Alpert/UPY 2025
Nationality: United Kingdom
Image caption: The Curious Seal
Country taken: United Kingdom
Location: Lundy Island
Camera: Canon 5D MKiii
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L iii USM
ISO: 200
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 1/200
Lighting used: 2 x Inon Z330 Strobes
Housing: Nauticam
Back story: North Devon is easily one of the most beautiful coastlines in Britain. High jagged cliffs pounded by an unforgiving sea. With the second highest tide change in the world, the outgoing current whips up against waves and wind rolling in from the North Atlantic. Stand back and marvel.
Diving windows are limited so I based myself in the area for two months last year, exploring different locations. This shot shows a grey seal off Lundy Island, a marine protected area since 1973. Seals are delightfully curious creatures, more interactive than any other species I have dived with around the world. Briefly, I become one of the privileged few, crossing the bridge into the world of a sentient wild animal.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: British Waters Macro winnerCredit: Dan Bolt/UPY 2025
Nationality: United Kingdom
Image caption: The Hitch Hiker
Country taken: UK
Location: Scotland
Camera: OM Systems OM-1
Lens: Panasonic 45mm macro
ISO: 250
Aperture: F13
Shutter: 1/250th
Lighting used: 2x Sea & Sea YS-D3Duo
Housing: AOI UH-OM1
Back story: Occasionally in my time under the water I have come across this medusa ‘Neoturris pileata’ in the open water but had not taken a decent photo of one. On this occasion however, my buddy and I were specifically targeting them and other similar creatures to try to explore the idea of UK ‘blackwater’ photographic opportunities. Of the many, many(!), images I took that day, this one revealed a larval crustacean within the bell of this medusa. The frames either side of this capture actually show that the larval crab (or lobster) is actually on the outside of the bell, but in this instant it was perfectly on the opposite side from me and hence the effect of being contained within the transparent body.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025: British Waters Living Together winnerCredit: Dan Bolt/UPY 2025
Nationality: United Kingdom
Image caption: Rusty Haven
Country taken: Scotland
Location: Loch Carron
Camera: OM Systems OM-1
Lens: Olympus 14-42mm with Nautocam WWL-1
ISO: 640
Aperture: F7.1
Shutter: 1/50
Lighting used: 2x Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo
Housing: AOI UH-OM1
Back story: This images shows nature’s ability to make the best of a bad situation. The iron block and heavy chain are actually holding a small barge in-place on the surface where local scallop divers store their equipment. The barge itself is a floating reef system all of it own, and the anchor blocks have attracted many species too.
I was actually practising for a different underwater photography competition when I took this shot. For a couple of days before an on-the-day ‘splash in’ competition, this crab was consistently in this position, or very close by. Sadly on the day it was no-where to be seen! Happily for me though that meant I was able to use my practice photos for UPY!
'Save Our Seas Foundation' Marine Conservation Photographer of the YearCredit: Robert Marc Lehmann/UPY 2025
Nationality: Germany
Image caption: 1 / 200.000.000
Country taken: Indonesia
Camera: CANON R5
Lens: CANON EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM with EF to RF Mount
ISO: 1000
Aperture: F5.6
Shutter: 1/6400
Lighting used: n/a
Housing: n/a
Back story: This tiger shark is just one of around 200 million sharks that lose their lives every year at the hands of humans.
Since I was six years old (35 years+), I have been intensively studying sharks. In all these years, hardly anything has changed and that is frustrating. Sharks protect their habitat, the sea, through their ecological function as "health police". Over a billion people depend on the sea every day and we all breathe the oxygen that is largely produced in the sea. If we continue to eradicate the animals that guard our largest and most important habitat, we are taking away our own livelihood. And that's why I've been fighting for people to see and understand sharks through my eyes. Every time I take a photo like this, it hurts, but through imagery I can inspire millions of people to understand sharks and their situation and make a difference.
Not many people fancy the idea of spending the night in a sleep clinic with multiple electrodes stuck to their skin. That's why scientists have developed a smart pajama top that assesses sleep disorders while its wearer comfortably slumbers at home.
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Sleep monitors, University of Cambridge, Graphene, Wearable
If you fancy the idea of a book-style folding phone but don't relish the bulk in your pocket, Oppo might have the answer. Its new flagship foldable is "no thicker than a traditional phone" yet offers the largest display in its class.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Oppo, Foldable, smartphones
Using machine learning, a team of researchers in Canada has created ultrahigh-strength carbon nanolattices, resulting in a material that's as strong as carbon steel, but only as dense as Styrofoam.
Tags: Physics, Nanomaterials, Carbon
Following the launch of a lights-on 4K laser projector at ISE 2025 earlier this month, Optoma has unveiled the first member of its "groundbreaking Photon series." The Photon Go ultra-short-throw projector brings triple-laser tech to budget home cinema.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Optoma, Projectors, HD, Portable, Google TV
