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This Toyota Supra sounds really good | Behind the Wheel S01 // E03

Behind the Wheel is a new video series that shows you a bit of what it’s like to work at Autoblog. The editors and video producers will show you the cars passing through our fleet, and you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the personalities who help make the site run. 

Episode 3 features the 2020 Toyota GR Supra and Autoblog Editor Zac Palmer. We were so excited to hear how it sounded, we couldn't help but rev the motor in our parking lot under the building. Apparently, the exhaust note of this BMW-Toyota collab was so loud it could be heard from inside our second-floor office.

Do you like this video? Disagree with our take on the Supra? What cars do you want to see in our fleet? We’d love to hear from you so please comment below!

Gear the Video team used to make this: 

Panasonic GH5s

Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm F2.8

Rode VidMic Pro

JOBY GorillaPod 3K Stand

Tiffen 58mm Variable ND Filter

GoPro Hero 7 Black

Adobe Premiere

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This transforming drone can take on the sky, the ocean, or the open road

Transcript: A transforming drone. Airblock by Makeblock is a modular drone. Designed to teach kids the fundamentals of programming, design, aerodynamics, and logic and critical thinking. The single core master module comes with 6 magnetically-attachable power modules. It comes as a flying drone out of the box that you control with your smartphone. But you can build several crafts with the components like a car, hovercraft, and much more. Airblock is crash-friendly making it a good starter drone. The programmable drone from Airblock can be purchased right here for $79.99. 

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Build your own robot on wheels with this awesome kit

Transcript: Build your own robot on wheels. The mBot kit from Makeblock teaches how to build and program robots. This educational kit uses block-based programing. It aims to make learning about robotics and programming simple and fun. mBot has 4 expansion ports with more than 100 electronic modules, and a large variety of add-ons. mBot has 3 modes: obstacle avoidance, line-follow, and manual control. Makeblock’s mBot is currently 40% off at $60.00.

You can check it out here.

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Introducing ‘Autoblog Off the Clock,’ our new video series

Autoblog Off The Clock is an inside look at the automotive industry and the people who make it happen. Each episode we sit down with industry movers and shakers. We pour a couple of beers and let the stories fly. How did they get into the biz? What makes them tick? We discuss it all in a casual happy hour setting.

In our premiere episode, we introduce you to our editors with the longest and shortest stints at Autoblog: veteran Consumer Editor Jeremy Korzeniewski who has been writing for the site since 2006, and rookie Assistant Editor Zac Palmer who joined the staff just last year. They sit down with our host, Autoblog Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore at Griffin Claw Brewing Company in Birmingham, Mich., to share how they wound up as automotive journalists, relive some of their favorite (and least favorite) press trip moments, and sip a couple of cold beers.

Grab a seat and have yourself a drink. This is Autoblog Off the Clock.

You can now own a pet robot spider

Transcript: A pet robot spider. HEXA is a programmable 6-legged bot that follows simple commands. It’s designed to navigate terrain that is difficult for humans to explore. HEXA is programmable and uses a SDK program that’s considered simple for programmers and consumers. The user can input custom commands for HEXA to follow. Commands like write, bull fight, climb obstacles, dance, and more. The user can also control HEXA’s movement via smartphone app. The app lets users see what HEXA can see. Learn more at Vincross’s YouTube page and you can purchase the little bot here. 

This vehicle can patch a pothole in less than 2 minutes

Transcript: Pothole patching vehicle. This mini truck can fill and flatten a pothole in less than 2 minutes. The Python 5000 Pothole Patcher is a unique vehicle. It only needs a single user to operate it eliminating the cost for a 2 or 3 person team. The operator uses a joystick to complete the patching process. First, a blast of air is released to remove any debris in the damaged area. Then asphalt is deployed. The asphalt is then leveled by a rake and patted down with a compaction roller until it is smooth. All this can be done while the operator remains in the cabin. The Python 5000 can carry up to 5 tons of asphalt and uses its own engine exhaust to heat it up. 

RAY is the coolest robot valet you’ve ever seen

Transcript: Autonomous parking bot. RAY is a self-driving robot that can easily park your vehicle. Created by Serva to save space. RAY detects the vehicle and adjusts itself to fit the size of the car or truck. The bot then slides under the vehicle and raises it off the ground. RAY is battery operated, can carry 6,000 lbs, and needs minimal room to maneuver. 

Driving a Fire Truck in Virtual Reality | AutoblogVR

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On this episode of AutoblogVR, we get a virtual reality look at every kids favorite vehicle, a fire truck.

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Experience this real-life mech suit in virtual reality | AutoblogVR

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On this episode of AutoblogVR, pop a squat inside an actual, functional mech suit. If you have a VR headset, you're gonna want to pull it out for this one.

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Magnus Walker films “Porsche Rendezvous” in Paris | AutoblogVR

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On this episode of AutoblogVR, join Magnus Walker as he takes to the streets of Paris in a '73 Porsche 911 Carrera RS.

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Magnus Walker films "Porsche Rendezvous" in Paris | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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