Gyro-stabilized XFoil 2 puts dynamic wing flaps on a hydrofoiling board

If airplane wings have moveable control surfaces, why don’t the wings of hydrofoiling boards? Well, the XFoil 2 does, resulting in what is said to be a much smoother and stabler ride than anything offered by its “old school” competitors.Continue Readin… Continue reading Gyro-stabilized XFoil 2 puts dynamic wing flaps on a hydrofoiling board

Modular mobile ASTRA Bridge lets highway traffic fly over roadwork

A new modular mobile flyover bridge allows vehicles to drive right overtop of stretches of highway roadwork, instead of waiting to go around them. Known as the ASTRA Bridge, it’s intended to make life easier for motorists and safer for roadway workers…. Continue reading Modular mobile ASTRA Bridge lets highway traffic fly over roadwork

Crazy modular bike rack caters to people with way too many bikes

Utah startup Boundry wants you to think inside the box when it comes to hauling bikes with your pickup. Instead of draping them over the tailgate, standing them off the hitch or mounting them to the side of the bed on an above-bed rack or camping toppe… Continue reading Crazy modular bike rack caters to people with way too many bikes

Scalable, reconfigurable building switches modes like a big Meccano set

The “Study Pavilion” has now been built at the Technical University Braunschweig in Germany, and the holistic modular design and construction of the reconfigurable building offers a fascinating glimpse into a potential future for scalable, reconfigurab… Continue reading Scalable, reconfigurable building switches modes like a big Meccano set

8-seat mini-camper shifts instantly from MPV to RV via stackable pods

Bringing the fight straight at the Pössl Campsters and Crosscamp Lites of the world, Slovenian RV shop Adria Mobil has introduced an ultra-adaptable mini-camper of its own. And it’s done its homework to develop something that leaves its unique fingerpr… Continue reading 8-seat mini-camper shifts instantly from MPV to RV via stackable pods

Rifle-inspired titanium multi-tool packs a pen, flashlight and pry bar

Pens, flashlights and pry bars are all useful, and the BoltLite modular multi-tool packs all three into a waterproof titanium body. It can be carried as one solid unit or pulled into pieces as the situation dictates.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, … Continue reading Rifle-inspired titanium multi-tool packs a pen, flashlight and pry bar

Coalax Lancer 300 modular backpack may just be the Robocop of camera bags

The Coalax Lancer 300 modular photography backpack is very much a modern-day descendant of the humble camera bag. Among other things, it sports a removable power bank, solar panel, drone-carrying compartment, and extendable rotatable selfie sticks.Cont… Continue reading Coalax Lancer 300 modular backpack may just be the Robocop of camera bags

Compact and versatile underwater scooter powers aquatic exploration

Exploring the world under the waves can be exhilarating, and exhausting. An underwater scooter could help you venture farther and discover more, and the latest from China’s LeFeet is currently motoring through Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Mari… Continue reading Compact and versatile underwater scooter powers aquatic exploration