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The next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to recharge when it's physically impossible or too dangerous, and carry on with their missions without interruption.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones,

The lovably rugged Trailpod camping trailer flips the calendar back to a simpler time, a time when the off-road teardrop trailer was a small, ageless and affordable gateway to global adventure. But the tiny tear is more than meets the eye, concealing a modern, zero-wood build below its classic aluminum skin. Trailpod lets you spec it out from Sunday morning Cars & Coffee tagalong to Mad Max survivalist pod, ensuring you get exactly the capability you need without overspending. It's already a modern classic.Continu

Titaner, a design team of outdoor enthusiasts, has been creating everyday carry gear for the last 20 years. Recently, it launched its 66th project on Kickstarter: a titanium calculating ring ruler, the Titaner Tisolver.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Tools,

3D commuting, that's the dream. Soaring over stopped traffic in a lightweight, quiet, safe personal eVTOL aircraft. The Velocitor X-1 joins a growing list of such machines, and it's slated to enter production within a year.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Personal eVTOLs, urban transport

In a sharp break from the traditional pocket knife-like flipper or more modern pry bar forms, the all-new Pockitrod from Australia's Converge Multitools takes on a slimmer pen-like form. But instead of a single body, the shaft actually comprises a series of tiny pods, each of which brings a new function to the table. Install whichever you need at the business end, and get to work slicing, lighting, driving and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitoo

A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live. This group of engineers has developed a method to transform it into a new construction material that's perfect for pavements – and it can help reduce the need to destructively extract sand from rivers.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials,

Learning to play the piano by yourself isn’t easy. There are apps that can tell you which notes you hit, but they rarely analyze the way your hands move, whether your posture is working against you, or why a passage feels awkward.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: ROLI,

The new Bentayga X Concept may change your opinion of what is generally considered an SUV best used for traversing the gravel of a hotel car park or crossing the hazards of wet leaves at the entrance to your favorite casino.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Bentley, SUV,

Amid the host of electric launches in modern times, Triumph’s new motorcycle subtly reminds us of the classic bygone years … the 1960s and 70s, when a new breed of motorcycles was evolving into what we call café racers today.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Triumph,

At this stage of the robotics race, it's probably fair to assume that a few of us have a bit of humanoid malaise. After all, we've seen more funny videos of robots dropping plates out of dishwashers and taking 10 minutes to open and close a refrigerator door. And let's not even mention them trying to cook or play soccer.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: