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We’ve seen various fold-flat kayaks and canoes, but motorized watercraft? Not so much. That may be about to change, though, if the AquaNaut 270 reaches production.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Boats, Folding, Kickstarter,… Continue reading Electric-capable boat folds flat for transit and storage
Exercise bikes may offer a great form of exercise, but the things can get in the way. The Breakaway Bike is designed with that in mind, as it folds down into a package that’s about the size of a carry-on bag.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellb… Continue reading Breakaway exercise bike folds down small when not needed
We’ve seen quite a few portable, free-standing hammocks lately, but Pondell’s QNUX distinguishes itself in a rather interesting way. The whole thing packs down into a tube-like carrying case, which also serves as part of the hammock.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Portable hammock incorporates its own carrying case
If you want a kayak (that isn’t inflatable), you typically also need a car with a suitable roof rack. German product designer Daniel Schult has come with an alternative, however, in the form of a folding kayak that can be carried like a backpack.Contin… Continue reading “Origami” kayak weighs just 6kg, folds down in minutes
Samsung gave us a glimpse of the Galaxy Z Fold2 last month, but now we’ve got the full picture. The foldable follow-up to the original Galaxy Fold is going on sale from September 18, with pricing starting at US$1,999.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Te… Continue reading Samsung reveals all about its foldable Galaxy Z Fold2 flagship
Taiwanese firm Tern has graced our pages with some ebike designs that are as practical as they are interesting, including models with built-in pumps and others with small footprints for city living. The company has just launched an updated version of i… Continue reading Tern beefs up its GSD cargo ebike for extra stability and comfort
Given that they have to incorporate hinges, latches and other structural considerations, compact-folding bikes generally tend to be heavier than their regular counterparts. Nonetheless, a British designer has managed to build one that tips the scales at just 6 kg (13.2 lb).
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Continue reading One-of-a-kind folding bike may be the lightest ever
[Ty Palowski] doesn’t like folding his many shirts. He saw one of those boards on TV that supposedly simplifies folding, but it does require you to manually move the board. That just won’t do, so [Ty] motorized it to create a shirt folding robot.
The board idea is nothing new, …read more
Although there are many insects with wings that fold down beneath covers when not in use, the earwig’s wings fold the most compactly. Scientists have now copied that folding mechanism, with an eye towards using it in human technology.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Earwig wings inspire new folding technology
The brush-clearing power of a machete packed down into handheld flashlight size, the new Gerber Doubledown is a different style of folding knife. The butterfly-style tool works as a hatchet, machete or knife before folding down to half-size and packing… Continue reading Gerber Doubledown bulks the folding knife up to machete grade