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

Modular mo-jet system serves as different types of powered watercraft

In recent years, we’ve heard about electric surfboards, bodyboards, hydrofoil boards and underwater scooters. Buying all of those separately could get pretty expensive, which is why the mo-jet system combines them in one modular setup.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Modular mo-jet system serves as different types of powered watercraft

Autonomous REE Leopard may soon be making deliveries to your home

Although we hear a lot about the development of urban aerial delivery drones, it’s quite likely that autonomous ground-based delivery vehicles will be in wide use first. REE Automotive’s Leopard EV is one example, and it’s just been unveiled as a physi… Continue reading Autonomous REE Leopard may soon be making deliveries to your home

XAG V40 agri-drone uses just two rotors for better performance

Usually when we think of multicopter drones, we picture aircraft with four or more rotors. The V40 agricultural drone takes a different approach, though, with only two rotors – a feature that reportedly lets it do its job better.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading XAG V40 agri-drone uses just two rotors for better performance

Spirit cylindrical drone features a plug-and-play modular design

While quadcopter drones certainly are useful, mounting sensors or other payloads on them can be difficult, plus they’re often awkward to carry. That’s where the Spirit drone is designed to come in, with its innovative cylindrical, modular body.Continue… Continue reading Spirit cylindrical drone features a plug-and-play modular design

Hyundai develops plug-and-play EV smart wheel with 90-degree turning

Hyundai Mobis has taken a step toward revolutionizing the maneuverability of electric vehicles. After introducing its e-Corner Module all-in-one wheel concept at CES 2018, Hyundai Motor Group’s OEM parts arm has completed a working prototype, combining… Continue reading Hyundai develops plug-and-play EV smart wheel with 90-degree turning

DJI adopts a modular approach to extend actioncam functionality

China’s drone and photography titan DJI has announced the follow up to the very GoPro-like Osmo Action launched in 2019. The Action 2 follows a somewhat different design path this time around, opting for a stripped down main unit and modular attachment… Continue reading DJI adopts a modular approach to extend actioncam functionality