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Although most kayakers like their boats specifically because they’re human-powered, a motor could help out in some scenarios. And while there are already pre-motorized kayaks, the PacMotor system adds two motors to an existing boat.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading PacMotor system adds dual electric motors to existing kayaks
Along with its present use in biofuels, supplements and fertilizer, algae could potentially be utilized in applications ranging from bioprinted tissue to honeybee feed. That’s why a new system is particularly important, as it continuously checks that a… Continue reading CIMS-based aquaculture tech watches out for algae-killing organisms
If an ebike with a weird-looking partially-3D-printed steel frame isn’t already unique enough for you, how about if that frame is copper-plated? Such is the case with the new Urwahn MCM EDT, but take note – only 50 of the bikes were made.Continue Readi… Continue reading Urwahn announces limited-run, copper-plated MCM EDT “fashion ebike”
Front racks certainly are handy for carrying gear on your bike, but you might not necessarily want one on there all the time – plus, installing one can be a fiddly process. The Jack rack, however, is designed to quickly mount on and come off of almost … Continue reading Jack rack quickly turns bikes into cargo carriers
Given that the currently available BMW i8 and i3 are already fairly futuristic cars, one might wonder what form a Bimmer made 19 years from now would take. The German automaker is exploring that question, with its BMW i Vision Circular concept.Continue… Continue reading BMW i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker’s vision for 2040
While we’ve been hearing a lot about wearable piezoelectric devices that produce electricity from people’s movements, such gadgets don’t work well under certain conditions. A new bioelectric wearable, however, could excel where they falter.Continue Rea… Continue reading Stretchable wearable device uses tiny magnets to generate electricity
Removing and reinstalling a bike’s rear wheel can be quite a laborious, frustrating process, as you have to wrangle the chain, derailleur and (if applicable) the disc brake. The new Fasten system, however, allows the wheel to quickly drop straight down… Continue reading Fasten system could make bicycle wheel removal a breeze
Even with the toughest-looking bike locks, many people still say, “An angle grinder would go right through that.” Well, Hiplok’s new D1000 is claimed to be different – it’s touted as being “the first portable anti-angle-grinder bike lock.”Continue Read… Continue reading Graphene composite Hiplok D1000 is designed to stop angle grinders
As most of us have noticed over the past couple of years, face masks can sometimes be a hindrance – necessary though they are. An experimental new mask, though, automatically becomes easier to breathe through when maximum air filtration isn’t required…. Continue reading “Smart” mask auto-adjusts its breathability in response to conditions
A few years ago we first heard about DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge, a competition in which teams were using robots to explore underground environments. An international consortium known as Team CEREBUS has recently been awarded the top prize, collecti… Continue reading Team CEREBUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge