When the first iPod was presented to Steve Jobs, he famously claimed that it was too big. The engineers insisted that they had reached the limits, but when Jobs dropped the prototype into a fish tank, bubbles rose to the surface. He pointed and said “See those bubbles? That means there’s space. Make it smaller.” That story, whether true or not, captures the meaning of compact engineering, the pursuit of efficiency through designing form with function. A mindset we’ve largely

At Ratt & Raider LLC, we’ve always believed performance shouldn’t come with a high price tag. Our work in research and development has one goal, proving that smart engineering, creative design, and sustainable thinking can produce incredible results without breaking the bank. Our next project is something a little unexpected: a racing mower that’s built to perform like nothing else in its class. This mower, named the metal tail , will serve as our debut showcase, combining af