Tiny stackable multitool aims to be your EDC jack of all trades

We’ve all seen the classic multitool with a cache of folding tools inside a single body/handle. We’ve also seen the single-piece multitool with a bunch of functions loaded onto a flat pry bar or card. Hong Kong startup Fetos Studio combines those two f… Continue reading Tiny stackable multitool aims to be your EDC jack of all trades

Sleek multifunctional flashlight ignites the night with 1,000 lumens

Earlier this year, we took a look at the uniquely slim Nitecore EDC27, a 3,000-lumen flashlight that looks more like a remote control. The all-new Mini X3 from Chinese lighting specialist Trustfire doesn’t have quite as much illuminative firepower in r… Continue reading Sleek multifunctional flashlight ignites the night with 1,000 lumens

SF-FR House unpacks the possibilities of tiny living

Argentinian architect Mariano Ravenna has created a dynamic tiny home comprising a series of individual white concrete volumes. The SF-FR House was designed to suit the owners’ specific needs, being two adults and both with children from past relations… Continue reading SF-FR House unpacks the possibilities of tiny living

Hardkorr camper trailer is a multi toolbox for work and camp

An ultra-rugged micro-camper built to trail a fully modded 4×4 anywhere, the Hardkorr Xplorer trailer lives up to both its make and model names. It’s essentially a truck canopy that rides behind the bumper rather than over top it, with a dual-purpose d… Continue reading Hardkorr camper trailer is a multi toolbox for work and camp

Traditional Japanese dining experience inspires micro-apartment design

Hong Kong-based architectural studio Sim-Plex has created a stunning micro-home inspired by Japanese culture. The U. Izakaya House in the 57-story Grand Waterfront Plaza, Hong Kong, boasts clever space-saving storage elements and a U-shaped kitchen at … Continue reading Traditional Japanese dining experience inspires micro-apartment design

Gerber concealed-carry axe and light multitools streamline base camp

In addition to the new Dual-Force multitool, ready to take care of home, garage, yard and job site tasks, Gerber is focusing heavily on the great outdoors in 2022. Its new spring collection includes a variety of outdoorsy tools ready to take large and … Continue reading Gerber concealed-carry axe and light multitools streamline base camp

Modular mobile robot can take on multiple roles at construction site

Austrian startup Printstones has been developing robotic 3D-printing robots since 2017, and has just pulled back the curtain on its latest prototype, a mobile multi-tasking construction bot called the Baubot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technolo… Continue reading Modular mobile robot can take on multiple roles at construction site

Goat modular cooler packs survival gear along with food and drink

With camping and outdoor adventure becoming a pillar of the “new normal,” we’ve seen some interesting evolutions of the cooler in 2020, from precisely regulated vacuum boxes to roll-anywhere electric fridge/freezers. With just weeks left to go in the y… Continue reading Goat modular cooler packs survival gear along with food and drink

Pentax binoculars are an optical multitool for inquisitive eyes

Ricoh Imaging this week launched the Pentax V sport optics series, which will include both binoculars and monoculars. In fact, with its first product, it already includes both. The all-new Pentax VD 4×20 WP is an innovative multifunctional optical tool… Continue reading Pentax binoculars are an optical multitool for inquisitive eyes

6-in-1 tent-hammock rearranges camp like modular furniture

We’ve seen ground tents that jump up and hang out in trees, inflatable tents that double as rafts, and hammock shelters that drape over your shoulders and work as rain gear. But we still weren’t prepared for the pure multifunctional chaos presented in … Continue reading 6-in-1 tent-hammock rearranges camp like modular furniture