LightBoks brings handmade wooden charm to the world of video projectors

While many projectors produce stunning images, the projectors themselves are often nothing much to look at. The LightBoks is out to change that, with a retro-classy solid wood body – and no, it’s not made of cheap Ikea-esque pine.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading LightBoks brings handmade wooden charm to the world of video projectors

Robots may one day sport tough-yet-gentle wooden fingers

In recent years, we’ve seen wood used in the construction of traditionally non-wooden things like transistors, bicycles and drones. Now, scientists have used the stuff to create a robotic gripper … which definitely has its selling points.Continue Readi… Continue reading Robots may one day sport tough-yet-gentle wooden fingers

First working wooden transistor marks a step toward biodegradable tech

Wood isn’t usually very good at conducting electricity, but now scientists have created the first functional wooden transistor. It’s not the best, and it requires some processing, but it does work and could help make for biodegradable electronics.Conti… Continue reading First working wooden transistor marks a step toward biodegradable tech

Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore

Spring may be grudgingly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with hearing about new forms of winter transport. One of the latest is the eLyly, a wooden electric snow scooter.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Lifes… Continue reading Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore