{"id":72142,"date":"2026-10-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=72142"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:05:57","slug":"did-tesla-really-just-unveil-a-flying-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/did-tesla-really-just-unveil-a-flying-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Tesla Really Just Unveil A Flying Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla has revealed a new Roadster featuring rocket thrusters that enabled it to hover and spin mid-air during a recent demonstration, though the display leaves several practical questions unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/videos\/ckly4mj1g3n9o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#tesla-car\">Did Tesla Really Just Unveil A Flying Car?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hvac-training\">AI Lab Offers Free Plumbing And HVAC Repairs Across Three Cities To Train AI Robots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mach9-funding\">Mach9 Raises $34M After Pivoting To AI CAD Software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#delivery-bots\">Delivery Robots Accused Of Sharing Biometric Data Without Consent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ai-wearable\">Ex-Meta Founders\u2019 AI Wearable Startup Nirva Raises $25m<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#unitree-robot\">Unitree\u2019s Guardian Humanoid Robot Lift Cars And Saves People In Dramatic Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#china-memory-chips\">China Is Making Advanced Memory Chips Without The World\u2019s Best Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#japan-space\">Japan Launches Ambitious Robotic Mission To Land On Martian Moon Phobos, Return Samples To Earth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#single-motor-drone\">Engineer Builds Tiny 3D-printed Single-motor Drone In Their Bedroom<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot-arm\">Team Develops Embodied Robotic Arm &#8216;EmArm&#8217; With Human-like Touch Sensing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3d-printer\">UC Berkeley Releases OpenCAL, An Open-source Volumetric 3D Printer, With Formlabs And Prusa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"hvac-training\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Lab Offers Free Plumbing And HVAC Repairs Across Three Cities To Train AI Robots<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An AI lab is providing free plumbing, HVAC, and other home repairs in three major cities as part of an initiative to train robots using real-world footage from wearable sensors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/tech-industry\/artificial-intelligence\/ai-lab-offers-free-plumbing-and-hvac-repairs-across-three-cities-to-train-ai-robots-wearable-sensors-record-video-of-repair-work-for-robotics-training-free-services-also-include-electrical-work-air-duct-cleaning-and-carpet-cleaning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mach9-funding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mach9 Raises $34M After Pivoting To AI CAD Software<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Mach9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mach9 has secured $34 million in Series A funding after shifting from hardware to AI-driven CAD software, aiming to accelerate civil engineering workflows and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/10\/21\/mach9-raises-34m-after-pivoting-to-ai-cad-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"delivery-bots\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivery Robots Accused Of Sharing Biometric Data Without Consent<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Chicago residents have filed class-action lawsuits against delivery robot companies, alleging that their machines collected and shared biometric data without proper consent in violation of Illinois law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/midwest\/2026\/10\/22\/890055.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ai-wearable\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ex-Meta Founders\u2019 AI Wearable Startup Nirva Raises $25m<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Nirva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nirva, a startup founded by ex-Meta engineers, has secured $25 million to launch an AI-powered wearable pendant that listens to its user and filters out surrounding voices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/10\/22\/nirva-raises-33m-for-a-pendant-that-only-listens-to-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"unitree-robot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unitree\u2019s Guardian Humanoid Robot Lift Cars And Saves People In Dramatic Video<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; unitree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unitree has showcased its H2-X humanoid robot performing high-impact rescue tasks like lifting cars and confronting attackers in a new demonstration video, but the company has not shared technical details or confirmed how autonomous these actions are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/ai-robotics\/unitree-showcases-h2-x-humanoid-robot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"china-memory-chips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Is Making Advanced Memory Chips Without The World\u2019s Best Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; interestingengineering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite lacking access to the industry\u2019s most advanced tools, China\u2019s CXMT has begun mass production of its fifth-generation DRAM, achieving a notably dense 11.95 nm half-pitch and a 50% increase in chips per wafer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/inside-china\/china-advanced-memory-chips-without-the-worlds-best-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"japan-space\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan Launches Ambitious Robotic Mission To Land On Martian Moon Phobos, Return Samples To Earth<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; JAXA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan has launched the $350 million MMX mission to collect samples from Phobos, Mars\u2019 largest moon, aiming to resolve questions about its true origin through direct analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/japan-launches-ambitious-robotic-mission-to-land-on-martian-moon-phobos-return-samples-to-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"single-motor-drone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineer Builds Tiny 3D-printed Single-motor Drone In Their Bedroom<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Joshua Bird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A home-built 3D-printed drone using just a single motor and a hinged rotor has demonstrated real-time pitch and roll control through rapid firmware adjustments, all from a bedroom workshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/maker-stem\/engineer-builds-tiny-3d-printed-single-motor-drone-in-their-bedroom-45-degree-hinged-rotor-and-sub-0-2ms-firmware-control-pitch-and-roll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"robot-arm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Develops Embodied Robotic Arm &#8216;EmArm&#8217; With Human-like Touch Sensing<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Nature Sensors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at HKUST have developed EmArm, a robotic arm featuring embedded optical tactile skin and real-time sensorimotor integration that allows human-like touch sensitivity and adaptive manipulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techxplore.com\/news\/2026-10-team-embodied-robotic-arm-emarm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3d-printer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC Berkeley Releases OpenCAL, An Open-source Volumetric 3D Printer, With Formlabs And Prusa<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/10-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/10-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/10-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/10-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; OpenCAL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC Berkeley has unveiled OpenCAL, a fully open-source volumetric 3D printer that forms entire parts in minutes using accessible hardware, open software, and a dedicated resin now manufactured by Formlabs and distributed by Prusa Research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxelmatters.com\/uc-berkeley-releases-opencal-an-open-source-volumetric-3d-printer-with-formlabs-and-prusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla has revealed a new Roadster featuring rocket thrusters that enabled it to hover and spin mid-air during a recent demonstration, though the display leaves several practical questions unanswered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full article here<\/p>\n<p>Top Stories This Week<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did Tesla Really Just Unveil A Flying Car?<\/li>\n<li>AI Lab Offers Free Plumbing And HVAC Repairs Across Three Cities To Train AI Robots<\/li>\n<li>Mach9 Raises $34M After Pivoting To AI CAD Software<\/li>\n<li>Delivery Robots Accused Of Sharing Biometric Data Without Consent<\/li>\n<li>Ex-Meta Founders\u2019 AI Wearable Startup Nirva Raises $25m<\/li>\n<li>Unitree\u2019s Guardian Humanoid Robot Lift Cars And Saves People In Dramatic Video<\/li>\n<li>China Is Making Advanced Memory Chips Without The World\u2019s Best Tools<\/li>\n<li>Japan Launches Ambitious Robotic Mission To Land On Martian Moon Phobos,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[10733,10717,10720,10723,10724,10727,10722,10728,10718,10730,10721,10740,10735,10742,10715,10719,10734,10726,10737,10153,10731,10738,10739,10736,10729,10743,10732,10716,10714,10741,10725],"class_list":["post-72142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-3d-printed-single-motor-drone","tag-ai-lab-free-plumbing-repairs","tag-ai-robot-training-with-wearable-sensors","tag-ai-wearable-startup-nirva","tag-ai-powered-wearable-pendant","tag-autonomous-rescue-robots","tag-biometric-data-privacy-robots","tag-china-advanced-memory-chips","tag-civil-engineering-workflows-automation","tag-cxmt-fifth-generation-dram","tag-delivery-robots-biometric-data","tag-emarm-embodied-robotic-arm","tag-firmware-controlled-drone","tag-formlabs-3d-printer-resin","tag-hovering-electric-car","tag-hvac-repairs-ai-robots","tag-japan-mmx-phobos-mission","tag-mach9-ai-cad-software","tag-martian-moon-sample-return-mission","tag-open-source-hardware-news","tag-open-source-volumetric-3d-printer","tag-optical-tactile-skin-robotics","tag-prusa-research-3d-printing","tag-real-time-sensorimotor-integration","tag-rescue-robot-lifts-cars","tag-robotic-arm-human-like-touch-sensing","tag-semiconductor-mass-production-china","tag-tesla-flying-car","tag-tesla-roadster-rocket-thrusters","tag-uc-berkeley-opencal-printer","tag-unitree-guardian-humanoid-robot"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Did Tesla Really Just Unveil A Flying Car?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/did-tesla-really-just-unveil-a-flying-car\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Did Tesla Really Just Unveil A Flying Car?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Tesla has revealed a new Roadster featuring rocket thrusters that enabled it to hover and spin mid-air during a recent demonstration, though the display leaves several practical questions unanswered.  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