Pulling your stuff around in a cart is all very well and good, but … what if you want to keep your hands free? That’s where the gita wheeled robot was designed to come in. There will soon be a smaller version available, known as the gitamini. Both robots are manufactured by Piaggio Fast Forward – it’s a US-based subsidiary […]

Though home projectors like the new Halo from Xgimi and the JMGO O1 Pro will likely be bright enough for family movie nights in a dimly lit room, if you have a daytime lecture, exhibition or conference to organize, you’re obviously going to need something more powerful. That’s where Optoma is looking to come in with its Ultra Bright Series. […]

Leatherman has introduced a new version of its best-selling Raptor Rescue multitool that saves a little on both weight and price. Like others in the series, the streamlined Raptor Response features versatile shears for cutting through different types of material and a few other handy implements, along with a folding design that makes for convenient carry. The Raptor Rescue shears […]

Ever since the first iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner was introduced, successive modelshave offered additional features. The new Roomba j7 is particularly interesting, however, in that it uses a visible light camera to identify and avoid obstacles … such as dog and cat poop. Announced this Thursday (Sept. 9), the j7 incorporates what iRobot calls PrecisionVision Navigation technology. This is […]

When it comes to robots designed for traversing rough terrain, there are typically treaded and legged models. The new Tready robot, however, combines the best of both approaches, by utilizing its four treaded “flippers.” Manufactured by Pittsburgh-based HEBI Robotics, the bot is designed for applications such as search and rescue, industrial inspection, or simply the study of robotics. “Tready is […]

A modern problem of the off-grid and outdoorsy lifestyle is how to keep your devices powered. Battery packs are one option, but they have limited use and can be heavy and bulky. The team at Aurea Technologies has come to the rescue with the Shine Turbine, a compact and lightweight wind-poweredturbine that offers renewable energy to outdoor enthusiasts who need […]

Boston’s Form Energy is building a commercial-scale pilot of a remarkable new grid-scale battery project that could make a huge contribution to long-term energy storage as the world moves away from fossil fuels. These simple iron-air batteries store up to 100 hours of energy at a tenth the cost of a lithium battery farm. The big picture here is of […]

Nobody likes hearing their neighbors’ music, TV shows or loud conversations. Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite thick and expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less costly alternative, in the form of a spring-loaded sound-damping screw. Known as the Revolutionary Sound Absorbing Screw (or the Sound Screw for short), the device was created by a team at Malmö […]

Given the fact that bicycle commuters have to carry a lock with them at all times, we’ve seen a number of bike parts that double as locks. One of the latest, the ET-one, lets a pedal do the job – partially, at least. Invented by German entrepreneur Thomas Eder, the setup consists of two aluminum-bodied platform pedals along with a […]

Most of us can’t afford homes with fire-extinguishing sprinklers built into the ceiling … and that’s where FACE is designed to come in. It’s a self-contained, heat-activated fire suppression device that’s mounted in the user’s home, wherever it’s most likely to be needed. Its name an acronym for Fire Activated Canister Extinguisher, FACE was invented by San Francisco high school […]