Otto Nest camper kit gives SUVs, trucks and minivans the RV treatment

It can be quite the hassle, packing all your camping gear into your automobile, unpacking it at the campsite, then setting up a tent. That’s where the Otto Nest camper kit comes in, as it’s designed to turn your vehicle into a self-contained RV.Continu… Continue reading Otto Nest camper kit gives SUVs, trucks and minivans the RV treatment

Double-duty Fusion Keyboard 2.0 hides its trackpad beneath its keys

If you want a compact, portable Bluetooth keyboard, why make it any bigger or heavier than it has to be? That’s the thinking behind the Fusion Keyboard 2.0, which places a multi-touch trackpad beneath its touch-sensitive keys.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Double-duty Fusion Keyboard 2.0 hides its trackpad beneath its keys

Air Seat aims to put full-floating suspension under cyclists’ butts

Nobody likes getting a sore bum when cycling. The Air Seat is made with that fact in mind, as it adds what is described as a “full-floating” coil suspension system to existing saddles.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cycling, Suspensi… Continue reading Air Seat aims to put full-floating suspension under cyclists’ butts

Torn rotator cuffs may be no match for new 3D-printed elastomer

There may be new hope for people suffering from debilitating, slow-healing rotator cuff injuries. Chinese scientists have created an implantable 3D-printed material that both restores shoulder motion and boosts the regrowth of torn tendons.Continue Rea… Continue reading Torn rotator cuffs may be no match for new 3D-printed elastomer

Titanium knife uses one-handed mechanism to deploy a hooked steel blade

Sometimes, all you really wanna do is cut stuff. The tiny Tiflex titanium-bodied knife is definitely designed to be simpler and lighter than a knife-equipped multitool, although it does feature a clever mechanism that allows its blade to be deployed wi… Continue reading Titanium knife uses one-handed mechanism to deploy a hooked steel blade

Learning to use a handy Third Thumb may be easier than you think

Having an extra thumb on one hand may massively boost your manual dexterity, but wouldn’t it be hard to learn to use? Not according to a new study, which found that the majority of a wide variety of people got the hang of the thing in just one minute.C… Continue reading Learning to use a handy Third Thumb may be easier than you think

Tilting EV deploys counterweights to stop it from toppling in curves

Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they’re generally still not as safe to drive as good ol’ four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban … Continue reading Tilting EV deploys counterweights to stop it from toppling in curves

TiSpanner 2.0 adds extra functionality to a tiny adjustable wrench

How do you improve on what is already likely the world’s smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the manufacturer’s new TiSpanner 2.0.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading TiSpanner 2.0 adds extra functionality to a tiny adjustable wrench

Gyro-stabilized XFoil 2 puts dynamic wing flaps on a hydrofoiling board

If airplane wings have moveable control surfaces, why don’t the wings of hydrofoiling boards? Well, the XFoil 2 does, resulting in what is said to be a much smoother and stabler ride than anything offered by its “old school” competitors.Continue Readin… Continue reading Gyro-stabilized XFoil 2 puts dynamic wing flaps on a hydrofoiling board