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The Peloton stationary bike and the Zwift online cycling platform have both become quite popular, yet they’re not entirely compatible with one another. That’s where the Shift Smart Trainer comes in, as it acts as a resistance-adjusting bridge between t… Continue reading Bluetooth device links Peloton bikes with Zwift cycling platform
When training for any sort of physical task, it’s important to keep challenging yourself as your skills improve. That’s the thinking behind a new adaptive basketball hoop, that gets higher and smaller as users make more shots.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Smart basketball hoop gets smaller and higher as users’ skills improve
Because they’re quickly outgrown and have to take a lot of abuse, toddlers’ bicycles often seem kind of cheap and clunky compared to “real” bikes. For parents who just don’t want to go that route, Specialized is now offering the Hotwalk Carbon balance … Continue reading Specialized releases its lightest-ever carbon bike – for kids
While bomb-sniffing dogs provide an invaluable service, training them using actual explosives can be risky for both the canines and their handlers. A new process could help, utilizing a harmless polymer that quickly absorbs the scent of explosives.Cont… Continue reading Rubbery polymer could make for safer training of sniffer dogs
Road-legal electric scooters typically consist of a tubular metal frame, covered with plastic body panels. Swedish startup Stilride is taking what it claims is a more eco-friendly approach with a scooter made from folded sheets of stainless steel.Conti… Continue reading Stilride e-scooter is made from robotically folded stainless steel
While it’s important for biologists to know which organisms have colonized the seabed in a given area, excavation is both labor-intensive and ecologically unsound. That’s where the Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures – or ARMS – are made to come in.C… Continue reading ARMS units provide a sampling of seabed life
While consumer-oriented underwater drones are becoming increasingly popular, better-equipped ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) are still the weapon of choice for industrial applications. One of the latest – and coolest-looking – is the SRV-8.Continue R… Continue reading SRV-8 ROV looks good, goes deep
Ratcheting tools certainly make it easier to tighten and loosen stiff bolts and whatnot, but they’re not always that easy to stuff in a pocket or clip to a belt. That’s why the compact Wheel Driver “luxury palm ratchet” was created.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Wheel Driver aims to put a ratcheting tool in your pocket
Ordinarily, if you want to separate two objects that are glued together, harsh solvents or mechanical force are required – either one could damage the items. A new glue, however, releases its bond by simply turning to gas.Continue ReadingCategory: Mate… Continue reading Temporary glue releases bonded items by turning to gas
While “traditional” objects may exhibit varying degrees of glossiness in different areas, 3D-printed items are typically uniformly shiny all over. That could be about to change, however, thanks to a new printer designed at MIT.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading MIT develops a variable-gloss 3D printer