Remember when camcorders were simply … camcorders? They’ve now splintered into several sub-types, although GoPro has set about combining three of those into one unit, with its new Max. Featuring two lenses – one on either side – the Max can simply be used as a single-lens Hero-style actioncam. It’s waterproof to a depth of 16 feet (5 m), utilizes […]

Breville just introduced a way to upgrade your cooking skills and save kitchen counter space with an intelligent multi-function kitchen appliance. The Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 is a combines the functions of an air fryer, convection oven, and microwave oven. The Combi Wave joins Breville’s Smart Oven lineup. You can use each of the Combi Wave’s functions separately or take […]

A group of engineers has created this exoskeleton that allows elderly users to enjoy activities like fishing, commuting and golfing for extended periods. Created by Astride Bionix, the Lex is a wearable chair comprising a black seat fixed onto the body with straps that tighten around the hip and just under the buttock. Two metallic legs swing underneath to rest […]

Your high-end camera and smartphone are excellent when you want to capture a quick moment, but if you’re out biking, scuba diving, or bungee jumping, you’ll want a robust camera that can get a closeup of the action. This All Pro HD Waterproof Action Camera will give your audience a front-row seat to your next adventure, and you can grab […]

Vinyl records are back in our living rooms, with sales steadily growing in recent years to a level that could see the format outsell CDs for the first time since the mid-1980s. That’s great news for consumers, but for gigging bands and solo performers not signed to a major label, getting in on the vinyl action could be out of […]

If there’s one group of people who have a need for multi-tools, it’s first responders. The Fire Escape carabiner is indeed made with them in mind, although it’s also designed for use by civilians – such as campers wanting to start fires. Manufactured by Colorado-based startup Outdoor Element, the Fire Escape’s standout feature is certainly its EverSpark fire wheel. When […]

After showing off an early developmental version back in 2017, Piaggio Fast Forward has wheeled out a consumer-ready courier robot built to carry everyday items for folks on foot. Gita can be loaded up with 40 lb (18 kg) of cargo and will trail its owner as they go about their lives, though such a luxury won’t come cheap. When […]

University of Hong Kong graduates Sum Ming Wong and Kin Pong Li have designed a door handle that uses light to constantly sterilise itself. Motivated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in the 2000s, Sum and Kin described their “self-sanitising door handle” as a more effective alternative to current chemical-based cleaning processes. Comprised of a glass tube with […]

The search for advanced materials that can take battery technology to the next level has led scientists to some imaginative places, including designs inspired by the human spine and others that fashion key components into nanochain structures. Another example concerns an element we’re producing too much of in carbon dioxide, which scientists have now worked into a high-potential battery with […]

Canadian outfit Ronin Energetics has taken to Kickstarter with a rather handy looking flip-knife that can be easily kitted out with replacement blades. Designed for everyday carry, the compact Helion Flip needs no tools for blade swapping, instead relying on magnets to both secure the tool and snap open and closed. The body of the Helion Flip knife is made […]