Smart Hockey Helmet

While all team sports can be rough, hockey poses a particularly high risk of brain injuries. A new high-tech helmet is designed to warn of such injuries, by detecting and reporting on knocks to its wearer’s head. The helmet is being developed by Swiss startup Bearmind, which is affiliated with the EPFL research institute. Two former athletes, Mathieu Falbriard and […]

Boxing Buddy

While punching bags do help boxers hone their craft, the things don’t replicate one key aspect of real boxing – they don’t punch back. The Boxing Buddy, which is currently on Indiegogo, is designed to address that shortcoming. Putting it simply, the Boxing Buddy setup consists of two padded robotic arms that get strapped onto a third-party punching bag at […]

Scubajet

Rather than having to buy both an eFoil and an electric surfboard for powered fun on the water, Austria’s Scubajet – the folks behind the torpedo-shaped underwater propulsion devices – has launched its new Performance Series with a single board that combines both. “E-foiling and e-surfing are two different passions of mine, and I don’t want to miss out on either,” said […]

Practise Your Golf Swing And Do Good

Summer will soon be over. That means two things. School will be starting and potentially the end of your golf season. With this home golf simulator, not only can you extend the latter, but you can help our education system with your purchase. The SwingLogic SLX is a full 4K home golf simulator that enables you to practice your golf swing […]

Lego Recycled Bricks

Over the past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bottles that meets the company’s quality and safety requirements. Lego began ramping up its sustainability […]

Carbon Fiber Balance Bike For Seniors

  Although many seniors end up requiring some sort of mobility assistance, not all of them are wild about the stigma that comes with using a walker. That’s where the Laufrad comes in, as it’s a sleek adult-sized carbon fiber balance bike. The vehicle was invented by German octogenarian Albrecht Schnitzer. He wanted a means of getting around the sidewalks […]

Soccer Sensor System

While there’s no substitute for real in-person soccer coaching, a coach can’t be watching what every player is doing, all the time. That’s where the Jogo system is designed to come in, as it continuously tracks players’ performance from within their shoes. Manufactured by Dutch startup SportsTalentVision, Jogo consists of three main parts: insoles that are placed inside a third-party […]

Hydrofoil Board On Water Stability

Although they’re far from the cheapest way to enjoy some time in the water, electric hydrofoil boards are gaining in popularity as more and more models enter the scene. But some are easier to ride than others. The newly introduced Level Board is very much aimed at the beginner end of the spectrum, offering a gentle learning curve for newcomers […]

Electric Kayak

While we have seen motorized kayaks before, most of them simply utilize an outboard motor, or they don’t have the form factor of a true kayak. The Czech-made eMogi, however, looks fairly conventional, and has its own integrated electric motor. Measuring 323 cm long by 70 cm wide (10 ft, 7 inches by 2 ft, 3.5 in), the sit-inside eMogi […]