Motion-Controlled Flashlight

The Darkfade looks more like an electric shaver than a typical flashlight, and that’s because it’s built to be unlike other flashlights out there. With a fresh shape and an easier interface for finding just the right brightness, the new torch looks to be something of a Flashlight 2.0. Hold it comfortably in your hand or clip it to your […]

Multibeam Headlamp

  Most headlamps just incorporate a lamp unit in the middle, which in some cases can be set to wide and spotlight output modes. The Multi-Beam is different, in that it sports both a central spotlight and a wide half-halo of LEDs. Designed by US startup Optimal Ventures, the Multi-Beam is the successor to one of the company’s existing products, […]

Groove Tool Pro Cycling

You may think that you’ve seen every imaginable shape and configuration of cycling multi-tool, but the Groove Tool Pro offers yet another take on the technology. It’s a compact capsule that contains eight bits, a chain breaker and a chain link – and it doubles as a driver. Designed by South African startup Ryder Innovation, the 80-gram Groove Tool Pro […]

360 Degree Camera

Insta360 has announced a powerful new addition to the One RS modular actioncam system launched back in March. The 1-Inch 360 Edition shoots immersive 6K video and is the first 360-degree camera to be co-engineered with Leica. “The 1-Inch 360 Edition represents Insta360’s continued mission to make One RS the most comprehensive and versatile camera on the market,” said company founder, JK […]

Pizzaiola Robotic Arm

Opening a pizzeria could soon be as simple as leasing a small business space, then sticking a robot in there. That’s the idea behind the Pizzaiola system, which takes human cooks and other kitchen staff out of the equation. Manufactured by Illinois-based Nala Robotics, Pizzaiola is essentially a 12 x 12-foot (3.7 x 3.7-m) self-contained kitchen that incorporates food storage/preparation […]

Autonomous Drones Chases Birds Away From Crops

Birds regularly eat large quantities of crops, and often become accustomed to stationary devices designed to scare them away. That’s why scientists are now looking at using autonomous drones to do the job. In a study recently conducted by a team from Washington State University, cameras were installed around small plots of land, accompanied by customized multicopter drones. The live […]

Crop Monitoring Robot

Farmers could be spared a lot of work and expense – plus the environment could be spared a lot of harmful chemicals – if crops didn’t have to be sprayed indiscriminately. The new plant-inspecting Solix robot was designed with those facts in mind. Created by Canadian agri-tech company Solinftec, Solix will autonomously move back and forth through farmers’ fields on […]

Smart Pacifier

Presently, in order to check electrolyte levels in newborn babies, blood samples are drawn from the infants twice a day. Soon, however, a “smart” pacifier could be used to non-invasively collect that same data. The monitoring of electrolytes in newborns is very important, as low levels indicate that the infant is becoming dehydrated – this is a particularly common problem […]

Voice Glasses

We’ve already seen camera-equipped glasses that tell blind wearers what they’re looking at. Well, Voicee is a bit different, in that it’s a microphone-equipped set of glasses which display the text of what other people are saying. Currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign, the Slovenian-designed glasses are claimed to presently be in functioning prototype form. Along with the noise-cancelling mic […]

Making Jet Fuel Obsolete

A revolutionary cryogenic tank design promises to radically boost the range of hydrogen-powered aircraft – to the point where clean, fuel-cell airliners could fly up to four times farther than comparable planes running on today’s dirty jet fuel. Weight is the enemy of all things aerospace – indeed, hydrogen’s superior energy storage per weight is what makes it such an […]