So it’s finally happening. After a year of teasing and countless knock-off designs, Tesla has unveiled its new EV pickup truck. In the mere second it took for Elon Musk to breath its name, it was established as an icon for all eternity. And along with it, establishing “Cybertruck” as the monicre we would immediately associate with the form unveiled. The vehicle looks as future-driven, edgy, and eccentric as Elon himself. Feast your eyes. Though the outer design has been compared to everything from the DeLorean time machine from Back to The Future to the drawing of 4-year-old Elon, you can’t deny the Cybertruck takes cues from science fiction. Elon…

When the curtain of rock fell, the display was more magnificent than we ever could imagine. There amidst the rubble of the petrified fabric rose the ancient light vines of the Shogereth, growing for centuries from the earthen orb of these links. Li Shuxing – If I had to define epic and show you a picture, it would be one of Li’s. These scenes from this Shanghai-based concept artist are just massive. Watercolor Portraits – A new digital watercolor editorial portrait exploration from artist and illustrator Stavros Damos METRO – Stockholm’s subway system as seen through the lens of photographer, David Altrath. Oddly calming with bright colors, without the bustle…

Huddle around the computer a little bit, your digital detox is a farce! How can you stay away from great stuff that you can read and chew on … mentally that is! We got you covered, while you were away, busy with your digital detox diet. Don’t be shy, take a look at the week that was, right here on SolidSmack. Cause we are ROCKIN! Watch 800 Unmanned Drones Create The Mesmerizing Illusion of Flying Planes If drones changing shape on the fly and shooting streaks of hot flames weren’t enough to make you question what will rule the skies in the future, then this might change your mind… Will it Work?: Barbell…

What happens to skateboards after they’ve shredded their last bit of pavement? Some boards go to a wood chipper, where they are broken down to make new skateboard or *shudder* office supplies. A few lucky boards with sentimental owners get put on shelves or frames – a reminder of the person’s glory days. But the boards that cross paths with woodworker Andrew Szeto? These get turned into furniture. To start his recycled furniture project, Szeto takes a bunch of old skateboards and cuts them into strips. After laminating these strips together to form workable wood boards, he uses an old knockoff Eames Lounge Chair as a guide. One of the…

We all know robots go through rigorous testing before being put on the market, but what if we pushed them just a bit too far? The guys at Corridor Digital may not be the most experienced robotics engineers, but they do make awesome CGI videos to watch. Using some expert camerawork and special effects, the team shows what could happen should the folks at Boston Dynamics (who are famous for their rigorous robotics tests) push their robots past the breaking point: In the video, the (completely CG) bot in question is supposedly being developed by “Bosstown Dynamics” for the military and tested under various conditions, abuses, and choices. It’s directive?…

With the rise (fall, rise, plateau, small rise, little fall, and rise again) of 3D printing and its ability to let us create, basically, anything (except for money, which is illegal), it was only a matter of time before its close cousin, injection molding, got in on the accessible, mass part-producing action. Formlabs recently released details on how to create your own injection molds using an SLA 3D printer. The proposed molds can be used to make a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 100 parts before having to be recycled and reprinted once again. By placing the molds in aluminum frames which can either be bought from mold…