Insta360 gives modular actioncam system a 4K boost, more powerful brains

Insta360 has announced a successor to its One R modular actioncam system, which comes with a new 4K Boost Lens boasting improved light sensitivity, more powerful brains for faster Wi-Fi and instant zoom, enhanced image stabilization and a redesigned mo… Continue reading Insta360 gives modular actioncam system a 4K boost, more powerful brains

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Modular bottle holds both water and cycling gear at the same time

Not all cyclists enjoy having multi-tools, flat repair kits or CO2 cartridges crammed into their jersey pockets when they ride. That’s where the stache system comes in, as it allows such gear to be stored in a water bottle … which still also carries wa… Continue reading Modular bottle holds both water and cycling gear at the same time

XFoil serves as an SUP, powered surfboard and hydrofoiling board

Stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), powered surfboards and even hydrofoiling surfboards are all becoming increasingly popular, but buying one of each could get expensive. That’s where the modular XFoil comes in, as it can serve as all three – if you opt for … Continue reading XFoil serves as an SUP, powered surfboard and hydrofoiling board

REE starts testing a radically modular EV chassis for trucks and buses

REE’s hyper-modular EV chassis looks like little more than a flat-bed trailer, but it’s the entire guts of an electric vehicle in a single, radically modular package. It stores a surprising amount of energy in a super-thin skateboard, and squeezes the … Continue reading REE starts testing a radically modular EV chassis for trucks and buses

Modular building facade heats and cools rooms with solar power

Heating and cooling buildings is a major consumer of energy, especially older ones that weren’t built with modern energy efficiencies in mind. Now, engineers at Fraunhofer Institute have developed a modular facade powered by solar panels that can heat … Continue reading Modular building facade heats and cools rooms with solar power

Disruption stomp uses mix and match modules for tone-tweaking fun

One of the great things about creating an effects chain in music production software like IK’s excellent AmpliTube suite is being able to just plonk ’em down in any order you like, quickly change the order as you see fit and experiment as much as you l… Continue reading Disruption stomp uses mix and match modules for tone-tweaking fun

Photonix Multi-Tool combines three electric saws in one modular system

A typical do-it-yourselfer may end up buying a reciprocating saw, a circular saw and a small electric chainsaw. The Photonix Multi-Tool is designed to simplify things and save money, with a modular system that combines all three devices.Continue Readin… Continue reading Photonix Multi-Tool combines three electric saws in one modular system