Splach M8 pulls double duty as powerful e-scoot and portable battery bank

LA-based e-mobility outfit Splach has embarked on an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of a 28-mph dual-motor electric kickscooter featuring a removable battery that can serve as a mobile power station with enough juice to charge a laptop seven tim… Continue reading Splach M8 pulls double duty as powerful e-scoot and portable battery bank

Ivry-B is claimed to be world’s first round and transparent beehive

There are already ant farms that let people watch ants, and even a sealed termite colony for folks who prefer something a little different. Now there’s the round, transparent Ivry-B beehive, that allows users to engage in some quality bee-watching.Cont… Continue reading Ivry-B is claimed to be world’s first round and transparent beehive

Defender graphene-filter water bottle purifies at the push of a button

Over the past decade+, we’ve seen many takes on the water filtration bottle, from full-blown modular ecosystems, to UV zapper tops, to French press-snug push filters, to squeezable bottle filters. Each one goes well beyond the typical fridge-stored Bri… Continue reading Defender graphene-filter water bottle purifies at the push of a button

Startup motors out with low-riding, long-range, dual-motor e-trike

Middletown-based startup Vook Bike has spent the last couple of years working on an e-trike capable of up to 110 miles of per-charge range and packing dual 3-kW hub motors. A funding campaign has now launched on Indiegogo to bring the funky low-rider t… Continue reading Startup motors out with low-riding, long-range, dual-motor e-trike

Chasing F1 Pro drone uses a 360º camera to show you where the fish are

Three years ago we told you about the Chasing F1 Fish Finder Drone, which is basically a little remote-control boat with a lowerable underwater video camera. Well, it now has a more capable younger sibling, in the form of the F1 Pro.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Chasing F1 Pro drone uses a 360º camera to show you where the fish are

Fret Zealot 2 lights up the fretboard for easier learning

Learning to play guitar is now much easier thanks to a wealth of online tutorials, but many find mirroring onscreen chops tough going. With Fret Zealot, students follow lights on the neck to learn fretting positions for chords, scales and songs.Continu… Continue reading Fret Zealot 2 lights up the fretboard for easier learning