Tokyo Fire Dept adds Japan’s first electric ambulance to its fleet

The Ikebukuro branch of the Tokyo Fire Department now has an electric ambulance in its fleet of vehicles thanks to a partnership with Nissan, and is based on the NV400 van currently on sale in Europe.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:… Continue reading Tokyo Fire Dept adds Japan’s first electric ambulance to its fleet

Ricoh offers details on its upcoming Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship

The current coronavirus pandemic has seen the cancellation of many of this year’s tech shows, including the CP+ 2020 camera show where Ricoh was intending to show off its new APS-C format flagship DSLR. The company went online instead to share a few de… Continue reading Ricoh offers details on its upcoming Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship

Ricoh offers details on its upcoming Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship

The current coronavirus pandemic has seen the cancellation of many of this year’s tech shows, including the CP+ 2020 camera show where Ricoh was intending to show off its new APS-C format flagship DSLR. The company went online instead to share a few de… Continue reading Ricoh offers details on its upcoming Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship

Bang & Olufsen invites Alexa to join Bluetooth speaker party

Luxury hi-fi brand Bang & Olufsen has launched its second generation A1 Bluetooth speaker, which is a little slimmer than the 2016 original, is now waterproof, and comes with the Alexa voice-assistant built in. Kind of.Continue ReadingCategory: Home En… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen invites Alexa to join Bluetooth speaker party

AKO Trike aiming for over 300 km of electric range

Lithuanian startup AKO Trike has revealed its second electric three-wheeler prototype, along with renders of how the finished model is expected to look. As well as leaning into the curves, the two-person reverse trike will roll for more than 300 km (18… Continue reading AKO Trike aiming for over 300 km of electric range

Soft exosuit improves walking speed and endurance for stroke survivors

In 2017, researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute, the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science and Boston University demonstrated a soft robotic exosuit designed to help stroke patients improve their mobility. Now an untethered versi… Continue reading Soft exosuit improves walking speed and endurance for stroke survivors