Palletrone flying cart lifts cargo off the ground for snag-free operation

Whether at the shopping mall or tasked with moving stuff around the office, you’ve likely had to deal with a cart with a wonky wheel at some point. Help could be on the way in the shape of a flying cart named the Palletrone.Continue ReadingCategory: Te… Continue reading Palletrone flying cart lifts cargo off the ground for snag-free operation

Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

As clean air zones are imposed in more cities, zero-emission alternatives to combustion-engine delivery vans are needed in order to keep the packages flowing from retailer to customer. A new startup is working on a compact-but-capable electric hauler t… Continue reading Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

Ruggedly nuggety micro-camper urges you to mod your own adventure

If there was ever an RV that should be called “Chuck,” it was the original Ushi Outdoors trailer. The North Carolina startup must have realized its oversight because its second trailer wears the name. It’s not quite as natural a chuckwagon as the origi… Continue reading Ruggedly nuggety micro-camper urges you to mod your own adventure

Heavy lift drones deliver critical cargo to offshore wind turbines

Following successful trials last year at a UK wind farm, Denmark’s Ørsted has now put heavy lift drones to work at a 94-turbine offshore wind farm in the North Sea – completing resupply missions up to 15 times faster while also reducing costs.Continue … Continue reading Heavy lift drones deliver critical cargo to offshore wind turbines

Adorable VW camper backpack is the ultimate V-dub van life accessory

We’ve covered so many small camping and gear trailers over the years, it’s rare to find a design so out of the blue it’s surprising. But the Bbox Bulli Edition is indeed that design, a different style of camping gear-hauler with an entirely different p… Continue reading Adorable VW camper backpack is the ultimate V-dub van life accessory

Origami bike rack snaps into cargo basket in milliseconds

Sometimes a bicycle commuter needs a big, old basket for carrying groceries or other everyday sundries. Sometimes a big, old basket is the last thing he or she needs. Sure, you’ll find plenty of bikes with modular basket solutions, but what if you don’… Continue reading Origami bike rack snaps into cargo basket in milliseconds

Supercon 2023: [Pierce Nichols] is Teaching Robots To Sail

An image of a man in glasses in a circle placed on a black background. The title "Pierce Nichols: Teaching Robots to Sail" is on white lettering in the bottom left corner.

Sailing the high seas with the wind conjures a romantic notion of grizzled sailors fending off pirates and sea monsters, but until the 1920s, wind-powered vessels were the primary way …read more Continue reading Supercon 2023: [Pierce Nichols] is Teaching Robots To Sail

Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

According to The Japan News, the project has been under discussion since February by an expert panel at the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ministry. A draft outline of an interim report was released Friday, revealing plans to complete an i… Continue reading Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

Heavy-lifting, long-range hydraulic uUAV multirotor flies into production

The Scottish company behind a novel heavy-lift utility UAV that uses an internal combustion engine and hydraulic motors has now frozen design plans and is preparing for production following successful flight tests in Denmark.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading Heavy-lifting, long-range hydraulic uUAV multirotor flies into production

Ridiculously simple idea cuts cargo ship emissions by 17.3% in first trials

Shipping is an extremely efficient way to move bulk goods around the planet, but it’s responsible for around 3% of global man-made carbon emissions, and the unique energy requirements of long-haul cargo ships make them extremely difficult to decarboniz… Continue reading Ridiculously simple idea cuts cargo ship emissions by 17.3% in first trials