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It’s certainly not uncommon for backpackers to carry a rain poncho, hammock, shelter and groundsheet. The Nomad Cape is aimed at lightening their load, by combining all four pieces of gear in one unit.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: … Continue reading Nomad Cape combines four trekking functions in a single system
Searching for human bodies or other submerged items can be dangerous for divers due to factors such as strong currents, deep waters and low visibility. That’s where the Tethys One underwater drone comes in, as it’s designed to do the job itself.Continu… Continue reading Swiss drone takes the perilous plunge so divers don’t have to
Most wound dressings simply cover the injury and perhaps also kill harmful bacteria. The PAINT system goes much further, as it incorporates a pen that could one day allow doctors to paint a gelatinous healing ink right into wounds.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading High-tech pen paints healing gel right into wounds
Robotic versions of flying insects hold a lot of promise for numerous applications, but controlling their yaw axis while in flight has proven challenging. A new bee robot, however, addresses that problem with a clever design.Continue ReadingCategory: D… Continue reading Bee-inspired flying robot gains yaw control via angled wings
Farmers around the world regularly burn post-harvest crop waste, producing a significant amount of greenhouse gases and air pollution in the process. A new portable system, however, can be brought to farms to convert that waste into useful products.Con… Continue reading Towable tech travels to farms to convert waste into valuable products
In the past few years, Swiss cycling tool startup Daysaver has brought us a clever nesting-bit hex wrench and a multifunctional tire lever. Well, the company is back on our radar again, this time with its Incredible multitool system.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Daysaver Incredible multitool system hangs out in bars – or pockets
While many goods simply have to be kept frozen until use, some – such as certain vaccines – will break down even if they get warmed but remain frozen. An inexpensive new technology could alert people to the fact that this has happened.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Colorful crystals could warn of cold chain mishaps
British automaker Caterham Cars is well known for its Caterham Seven sports car, which is closely based on the classic Lotus Seven. Now, however – in a not-so-traditional twist – the company has announced its plan to make an experimental electric versi… Continue reading Caterham Cars is giving its retro Seven the electric treatment
It goes without saying that drum kits take up a lot of space, and are very noisy. The Aerodrums 2 system, however, allows drummers to practice in silence using just a camera module, foot markers, and a special set of drum sticks – no actual drums are i… Continue reading Aerodrums 2 system takes air-drumming to the next level
For the past year, Uber-backed Serve Robotics’ wheeled robots have been delivering takeout food and groceries to customers in the Los Angeles area. The company has now announced that up to 2,000 of the bots are set to enter use with Uber Eats in other … Continue reading Uber Eats food-delivery robots set to enter use in multiple US cities