Construction of the two-story O House residential building, constructed using 3D printing technology, has been completed in the Japanese city of Kizuki. The project was completed by Onocom and Kizuki using a COBOD industrial printer. It is the first two-story building of its kind in Japan to receive official occupancy permits.
The house has a floor area of 50 square meters. The foundation is buried 0.5 meters deep, and the building's height above ground reaches 7 meters. The structure is based on a reinforced concrete frame, installed on a strip foundation with piles. The walls, floor, and roof, printed from a cement mixture, are placed within this frame. Some of the elements were manufactured off-site, and the printer was operated by four people.
The house's architecture is inspired by the shape of natural caves: it features curved, arched walls and no vertical windows. Light enters through skylights in the roof. The upper floor houses the kitchen, dining room, and living room, while the lower floor houses a bedroom with a separate bathroom.
The structure complies with strict Japanese earthquake resistance standards. The building was constructed as a demonstration project, with plans to construct similar buildings and use the technology for disaster recovery.
Photos of a camouflaged Mitsubishi electric vehicle, which is actually based on the new Nissan Leaf, have surfaced online. The company previously confirmed that it would introduce a second production electric vehicle based on the Leaf platform this summer.
The prototype's body proportions are similar to those of the Nissan Leaf: the roof shape and overall silhouette are identical. However, the model received its own design, including new headlights with multiple lighting elements, a redesigned front bumper, and unique taillights. It also features three-spoke wheels, typical of Mitsubishi.Three-spoke wheels, typical of Mitsubishi, are also installed.
The technical components are expected to be completely borrowed from the Leaf. In the US, the 2026 Nissan Leaf is equipped with an electric motor producing 214 hp and 354 Nm of torque in S+, SV+, and Platinum+ trims. A 75 kWh battery provides a range of up to 303 miles, or approximately 488 km.
Mitsubishi's new electric vehicle is expected to feature similar specifications and a price tag of around $30,000. The model's name has not yet been revealed. The new model will be part of the brand's updated product strategy and will expand its lineup of city electric vehicles.
The American company Google unveiled the Nano Banana 2 neural network. The developers call it "the newest, most advanced image processing model," Vedomosti reports.
The technology will be implemented across all of the company's services.
Users now have access to tools previously exclusive to the Nano Banana Pro version. These include the Gemini knowledge base and web search data. The updated model enables the creation of legible text for greeting cards or marketing layouts. Nano Banana 2's technical capabilities ensure consistent object consistency when working with up to 14 elements simultaneously.This feature is in demand when preparing storyboards and plots, as it eliminates the need to alter the appearance of the original data. The maximum resolution of generated content is 4K.
Nissan has released video footage demonstrating the engine's condition after 100 hours of continuous operation at maximum RPM. The Japanese automaker's specialists conducted a series of endurance tests, during which the powertrains were subjected to extreme loads.
Technical details of the tests were revealed by representatives of the Tennessee engine plant.
Naturally-aspirated 3.8-liter V6 engines designed for Frontier pickup trucks are being randomly selected from the assembly line for testing. The engine produces 310 hp and 281 Nm of torque.
In the lab, the engines are mounted on a rig and run in the "red zone" of engine speeds. The most intensive cycle lasts 300 hours, which equates to over 200,000 kilometers under real-world conditions.
"We start the engine, bring it to the red zone, and hold it there for hours. Then we completely disassemble it and examine what's broken," explained Brandon McClain, Quality Assurance Manager.
During testing, exhaust manifolds are heated to red-hot temperatures. In addition to mechanical testing, the facility uses X-ray scanning. The machine inspects every hundredth cylinder block, making 1.2 mm-thick slices to verify the integrity of the cooling channels and component walls.
Elon Musk announced that the first launch of the next-generation Starship is scheduled for March of this year. He wrote this on his X social media page.
Flight 12 will be the debut flight of the Starship V3 architecture, also known as Block 3. This is an updated and more powerful version of the ship. The launch was originally planned earlier, but in November 2025, the Booster 18 booster was damaged during testing. As a result, a different combination—Booster 19 and Ship 39—was chosen for the mission.
The first launch is expected to take place from the second launch pad, OLP-2 (Pad 2), at Starbase in Texas. The flight plan is based on the same profile as previous missions. Recovery of the booster and spacecraft is not planned for this time.
"This year, SpaceX plans to prove the full reusability of the Starship spacecraft, which will be a huge achievement as the cost of access to space will be reduced by a factor of 100," Musk stated.
In parallel with launch preparations, SpaceX is completing construction of the Pad 2 launch pad and has already begun preparatory work to upgrade Pad 1.
GAC Toyota and Pony.ai unveiled a production robotaxi based on the Toyota bZ4X
electric crossover in China.The vehicle is equipped with a seventh-generation
autonomous driving system that completely replaces the driver.
Externally, the robotaxi is almost identical to the regular bZ4X and features
Toyota's current design.The main innovation is hidden inside:
The car is controlled by the Pony.ai computing platform,
developed through years of testing in major Chinese cities—Beijing,
Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The developers note that the
new system better handles complex road and weather conditions.
Toyota and Pony.ai's partnership began in 2020, with the Japanese company
investing approximately €341 million. Pony.ai's autonomous taxis previously
used other Toyota and Lexus models, including the Sienna and RX450h.
The partners plan to scale up the project: by the end of 2026, thousands
of bZ4X robotaxis will be on the roads of China's largest cities. Pony.ai's
fleet of autonomous vehicles has grown from approximately 200 vehicles in
2024 to nearly 1,000 by the end of 2025, with a target of 3,000 units in 2026.
Long-term, the company aims to reach 100,000 vehicles by 2030 and become profitable.
BMW is once again testing the limits of traditional car ownership
Having abandoned the subscription for heated seats and steering
wheel, the company has not completely closed the issue of monthly
payments. The new electric BMW iX3 model will have several functions
at once, but you will have to pay a separate fee for them after purchasing
the car.
We are talking about a surround view system with 360-degree cameras
and a package of electronic assistants Driving Assistant Pro. Technically,
all of these devices will be installed in every iX3 model, regardless of the
configuration. However, these functions will only become available after
the subscription is formalized. How much the subscription will cost is not
et known.
BMW explains the logic of this situation in simple terms: not all drivers are
ready to pay for functions that they are not sure they need.
The subscription can be formalized at any time - even after a
long time after purchasing the car. The decision remains with the owner.
The Australian publication "Drive" reports that such a model is already
being used.For example, adaptive suspension is available on some
BMW models for 29 Australian dollars per month. The service
for receiving information about road conditions in real time also works
in the same way - here the company pays for cloud services
and transfers part of the costs to the customer.
BMW previously admitted that its experiment with heated seats and steering wheel was a failure and abandoned the subscription last fall. But as the iX3 shows, the brand is moving away from the idea of "on-demand functions."
Northvolt manufactured its first battery cell from 100% recycled nickel,
manganese and cobalt. It has shown performance on par with its counterparts
made from freshly mined metals.
Northvolt notes that all processing and manufacturing processes were carried
out at the same facility at Northvolt Labs in Westeros, Sweden.
This development marks a breakthrough for the battery industry and a milestone
for Northvolt in its strategy to ensure a sustainable battery supply to support the
decarbonization of society.
“The recycling process can recover up to 95% of the metals in a battery to a purity
level comparable to fresh virgin material. We now need to increase our recycling
capacity in anticipation of future battery volumes requiring recycling, ”said Emma
Nehrenheim, director of environmental protection at Northvolt.
Recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt used in battery cells have been recovered
from battery waste using a low-energy hydrometallurgical treatment, which involves
using an aqueous solution to separate metals and separate them from impurities.
Northvolt is now looking to expand its recycling to industrial scale. To this end, it will
build a separate facility for recycling batteries next to the future battery Gigafabrika in
Skellefteå, Sweden. The design capacity of the factory is 125,000 tons of batteries per
year, its construction will begin in the first quarter of 2022, and operation in 2023.
The recycling plant will receive materials from two sources: used batteries of electric vehicles
and scrap from its own production of new batteries. Recycled materials from Revolt Ett will supply
the neighboring Northvolt Ett battery plant with enough recycled metals to produce 30 GWh of batteries
per year, half of the facility's total annual production. Northvolt is a European manufacturer of battery cells
and power systems. The company was founded in 2016 and has more than $ 27 billion in contracts to date
with companies such as BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Polestar. More than 2,300 people
work at Northvolt factories.
Today the launch of our website was published on the electronic news sites of Turkmenistan. This event will provide an opportunity for the Ýakyndar car market to contribute to the development of the online sales of our country.
Let us remind you that Ýakyndar is a comprehensive solution for car owners in order to find the necessary spare parts and services related to car maintenance. The main goal of which is to provide convenience to buyers for their further search and obtaining suitable auto parts in a timely manner and at affordable prices.
Read articles on the sites: Turkmenportal, TUIE, Orient.tm
Experts from Consumer Reports have compiled a list of the most reliable car manufacturers in
2026, based on the experience of more than 380,000 car owners.
The research revealed the long-term durability and resistance to technical failures of various brands.China's first electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, combining the capabilities of a car and an airplane, completed a successful test flight today in Chongqing, according to the media outlet "Greater Asia."
The innovative design, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, consists of a ground module and a flight module that can be separated and reconnected with the simple press of a button, enabling rapid switching between modes.
In flight, the device can carry two people at an altitude of up to 3,000 m and a speed of up to 150 km/h. The space module, with its all-electric, intelligent body, has a range of over 300 km.
Now, to call a taxi, Ashgabat residents can use the short number 0555. This innovation from OJSC “Automobile Transport Services” was recently introduced to improve the urban public transport system, the official website of the “Turkmenavtotransport” agency reported.
The short number service was introduced for ease of remembering.
Another distinctive feature of this service is the constant availability of the number 0555. Each client will be able to call the dispatcher at any time of the day from the very first time - the number will never be "busy".
It is noted that the previously entered taxi numbers 76-05-01, 76-05-02, 76-05-03 will also function.
The website also lists the rates for ordering a taxi.
So, when ordering a taxi from 6.00 am to 2.00 pm, the order service will cost 7 manat, and then for each kilometer the fee will be 1 manat 20 tenge. If a taxi waits for a client for more than 2 minutes, then for each minute of waiting, the client will have to pay 70 tenge.
The service of ordering a taxi from 14.00 pm to 6.00 am will cost 9 manat, and then for each kilometer you need to pay 1 manat 44 tenge. If a taxi waits for a client for more than 2 minutes, then you will have to pay 90 tenge for each minute of waiting.
The company notes that the minimum cost of the trip will be 20 manat.
Earlier we reported that new bus routes appeared in Ashgabat.
Today, the Law of Turkmenistan "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Turkmenistan" has been published, according to which amendments have been made to Article 326. The article is stated as follows: "Article 326. Violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles
(1) Violation by a person driving a car, motorcycle or other power-driven vehicle of the rules of the road or the operation of vehicles, resulting in negligent damage on a large scale, shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of twenty-five to fifty average monthly wages with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years or without it, or correctional labor for a period of up to two years, with or without the deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years.
(2) an act provided for in the first part of this section, which has involved, by negligence, the infliction of damage on a large scale, if it: a) committed by a drunken person,
b) is associated with the abandonment of the scene, is punished with a fine in the amount of fifty to seventy-five average monthly wages with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it, or correctional labor for up to two years with deprivation of the right hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years or without it, or imprisonment for a period of up to one year, with or without the deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years.
3) the act provided for in the first part of this article, which caused serious harm to human health by negligence, is punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty to one hundred average monthly wages with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it, or correctional labor for up to two years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it, or imprisonment for up to five years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it.
(4) an act provided for in paragraph one of this article, which caused serious harm to human health by negligence, if it:
a) committed by a person who was drunk,
b) is connected with leaving the scene of an accident, is punishable by correctional labor for up to two years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it, or imprisonment for up to seven years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it.
(5) the act provided for in paragraph one of this article, which caused the death of a person by negligence, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years.
(6) an act provided for in paragraph one of this article, which caused the death of a person by negligence, if it:
a) committed by a person who was drunk,
b) is connected with leaving the scene of the incident, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years or without it.
(7) the act provided for in paragraph one of this article, which caused the death of two or more persons by negligence, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years.
(8) деяние, предусмотренное частью первой настоящей статьи, повлёкшее по неосторожности смерть двух или более лиц, если оно:
a) совершено лицом, которое находилось в нетрезвом состоянии,
б) связано с оставлением места происшествия, наказывается лишением свободы на срок от восьми до пятнадцати лет с лишением права занимать определённые должности или заниматься определённой деятельностью на срок до трёх лет или без такового.
Note
1. A large amount of damage in this article is recognized as damage caused in an amount exceeding seventy-five average monthly wages.
2. A person who has voluntarily compensated the damage caused in full shall be released from criminal liability provided for in parts one and two of this Article.
3. If the person who committed the act provided for in parts three, five or seven of this Article has taken all possible measures to assist the victim, the punishment may not exceed half of the maximum amount provided for by the sanction of the relevant part of this article.
4. If the person who committed the act provided for in parts two, four, six or eight of this Article left the scene of the incident to assist the victim, he cannot be held criminally liable for leaving the scene of the incident.
5. For the purposes of this article, a person who was in a state of intoxication is recognized as a person whose inebriety is determined in accordance with the legislation of Turkmenistan, or a person who evaded passing a medical examination for a state of intoxication on the established grounds and procedure at the lawful request of authorized persons."
The Law of Turkmenistan "On amendments to the Criminal Code of Turkmenistan" is published in today's newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" and comes into force from the date of its official publication.
Toyota has updated the Altitude model, the most suitable for off-road conditions, for 2026.
Now the car's equipment has been expanded to include 18-inch wheels and an adaptive tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for all-terrain tires. Despite the addition of the new function,
the price of this version has remained unchanged.
TPMS is offered for the first time on the Altitude model with 18-inch wheels and A/T tires.
Previously, the system was only available on the VX and Kakadu versions with 20-inch wheels.
The Altitude now matches the Lexus GX550 Overtrail in terms of tire pressure monitoring.
Although the price of all Prado models has increased by $700 due to inflation since January
1, there is no additional charge for this new feature. The updated Prado Altitude is currently
priced at AUD 93,400 (approximately US$65,600).