CyberTruck-inspired treadmill targets an unobtrusive at-work workout

Research showing that sitting for extended periods is bad for your health led to an explosion in the popularity of standing desks. And for those looking to get in some cardio while chained to the desk, under-desk treadmills let you do just that. Urevo … Continue reading CyberTruck-inspired treadmill targets an unobtrusive at-work workout

Triple-screen laptop combines immersion and portability

Screen size is a laptop’s defining characteristic, and a major consideration when purchasing a new laptop. Can you get a bigger display and still retain portability? The creators of the TriMax Pro are aiming to provide a bigger-screen experience in a s… Continue reading Triple-screen laptop combines immersion and portability

Blade multitool packs something unusual in its arsenal

It might sound like a superhero mashup but rather than fighting crime (unless your crime-fighting aspirations are of the Inspector Gadget variety), the Blade Shadow is the latest in a seemingly never-ending stream of multitools that impress with the nu… Continue reading Blade multitool packs something unusual in its arsenal

Spaceship tech slashes energy usage of existing AC systems by 50%

As we experience temperature extremes more often as a result of climate change, it predictably leads to an uptick in the use of air conditioning systems. This of course results in higher energy use, which, if it’s not coming from renewable sources, mea… Continue reading Spaceship tech slashes energy usage of existing AC systems by 50%

Flounder 2.0 multitool ups your around-the-neck tool count to 13

For companies in the business of multitools, the name of the game is cramming as many tools as possible into as small a form factor as possible. Atlanta-based XEdge ticked those boxes with its Flounder multitool pendant last year and has now followed u… Continue reading Flounder 2.0 multitool ups your around-the-neck tool count to 13

Mobile factory makes Lego-style mortarless building bricks from rubble

If there’s one thing wars are good at, it’s turning buildings into rubble. But this mobile manufacturing machine does the reverse, turning rubble from destroyed buildings into bricks – bricks which can be stacked and joined together Lego-style to form … Continue reading Mobile factory makes Lego-style mortarless building bricks from rubble

Massive 40-MW floating wind turbine array wins major tick of approval

While the quest for pulling more megawatts from wind turbines has generally led to bigger and bigger rotors on turbines of conventional design – like this monster 22-MW number in China – Norway’s Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has taken a different path. … Continue reading Massive 40-MW floating wind turbine array wins major tick of approval

Odd ‘smart’ camera turns people into stick figures

Maintaining some semblance of privacy in a society where cameras are increasingly prevalent is becoming harder and harder. But the unwanted eyes aren’t just a problem out in public – nowadays the monitoring is coming from inside the house, too. Be it o… Continue reading Odd ‘smart’ camera turns people into stick figures

Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype

After turning its main attention away from jetpacks and to its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), JetPack Aviation has shown the fruits of its labors in the form of the flight-ready P2 Speeder prototype. At the Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in Cali… Continue reading Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype

Clever self-cleaning litter box takes the stench out of managing cat waste

There’s no question cats are cute and cuddly – just ask the internet. But one thing the endless stream of cat videos don’t tend to highlight is the messy business of dealing with your cat’s messy business. Although there are a variety of self-cleaning … Continue reading Clever self-cleaning litter box takes the stench out of managing cat waste

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