Chalmers team working on tri-drone autonomous search and rescue system

Researchers from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology are working on a new autonomous search and rescue system made up of a marine vessel that can launch a fleet of fixed-wing drones to scout a predefined area, along with live-feed quadcopters.Co… Continue reading Chalmers team working on tri-drone autonomous search and rescue system

Lightweight Sydney ebike makes for slick urban ride on road or gravel

Eurobike 2022 kicks off in Frankfurt this week, and Heidelberg-based “avant-garde” ebike builder Coboc is marking the occasion with the launch of an urban sport model called the Sydney that rocks stealthy non-ebike looks and tips the scales at 14.5 kg…. Continue reading Lightweight Sydney ebike makes for slick urban ride on road or gravel

Segway kickstarts full-suspension premium electric kickscooters

Following a successful crowdfunding effort on Indiegogo for the over-powered GT series electric kickscooters, Segway has hopped over to Kickstarter to fund production of its premium models – the P65 and P100S.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, … Continue reading Segway kickstarts full-suspension premium electric kickscooters

Beyerdynamic aims to impress with Free Byrd true wireless earphones

It’s been just six years since the very first true wireless earphones jumped from movie fiction to reality, but now they’re everywhere and seemingly made by every company with a consumer audio department. One notable absence has been German audio veter… Continue reading Beyerdynamic aims to impress with Free Byrd true wireless earphones

Cute desktop robot designed to keep armchair engineers engaged

Building a robot from the ground up and then getting it to do exactly what you want it to can be a serious head-scratcher. Taiwan’s NUWA Robotics is looking to make things simpler with a cute little robot companion called the RobotCreator DX, plus an e… Continue reading Cute desktop robot designed to keep armchair engineers engaged

Versatile telescoping cargo ebike looks to retire the family car

Germany’s Hase Bikes is rolling into Eurobike next week with a new pedal-assist version of its tandem cargo bike. Pitched as a replacement replacement for the family car, the Pino Cargo can haul gear, roll as a city commuter or serve as a family taxi.C… Continue reading Versatile telescoping cargo ebike looks to retire the family car

Semi-automated offside technology to track players at 2022 soccer World Cup

Soccer’s international governing body, FIFA, has developed semi-automated offside technology that uses AI, stadium cameras and a connected match ball to assist on-field referees with offside calls at 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Semi-automated offside technology to track players at 2022 soccer World Cup

MG4 Electric hatch undergoes final road test ahead of European launch

MG has announced an upcoming European market launch for a new compact electric hatchback called the MG4 Electric, which is the first to be built on a Modular Scalable Platform developed by parent company SAIC Motor.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive,… Continue reading MG4 Electric hatch undergoes final road test ahead of European launch

Xiaomi gives mobile photography a boost with launch of 12S Ultra

Consumer electronics and mobility company Xiaomi has announced the mainland China launch of the 12S Series smartphones. Aiming to redefine what’s possible with mobile photography, the range-topping Ultra model features a new 1-inch Sony sensor and imag… Continue reading Xiaomi gives mobile photography a boost with launch of 12S Ultra