Amazon has lofty and long-held ambitions when it comes to drone deliveries, and over the years we’ve seen that translate into continual tinkering with the vehicles that will carry them out. The company has today offered a glimpse of its latest Prime Air delivery drone, which it says will be lighter, quieter and capable of operating in the rain. Since […]
Amazon’s New Drone Can Fly Through The Rain
Carbon Folding Bike
If part of your trip to and from the office involves popping on a train or bus, a folding ebike can help make the remainder of the commute a lot less sweaty than a motorless ride. The C1 from startup Wowcat aims to get you there in style too. We were quite taken by the futuristic styling and super-smooth lines […]
Honor’s Next-Gen Foldable Phone to Go On Sale Soon
Earlier in the year, mobile hardware company Honor launched a flagship foldable smartphone called the Magic V, but the former Huawei sub-brand released the handset in China only. Now its second folding phone, the Magic Vs, is pegged for international availability. “The Honor Magic Vs will be our very first foldable flagship to debut in overseas markets and we are […]
Twisting Tower Overcome’s Site Challenges
In a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention comes the extraordinary Vancouver House skyscraper, by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The building’s eye-catching form was designed as a response to a very challenging site that, according to the firm, was almost too small to build on. Deriving its name from the Canadian city it’s located in, Vancouver House is […]
Lenovo Rollable Laptop Concepts
At its Tech World 2022 event earlier this week, Lenovo demonstrated a Motorola handset prototype that grows to 6.5 inches at the push of a button and a laptop concept with a display that expands upward to give users more screen space when needed. Both concepts have been revealed in a video demo hosted by Lenovo’s Executive VP and […]
Wave Powered Desalination
This remarkable desalination device, made from 170,000 recycled plastic bottles, runs on mechanical power from waves as it floats in the ocean, and creates up to 13,000 gallons (53,000 liters) of fresh water a day – while discharging far less concentrated salty brine than other designs. Only 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh water – take away the water […]
“Smart Bandage” Simulation
Chronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers can be very slow to heal, potentially leading to amputations or sometimes even death. A new bandage could speed their healing by delivering electrical stimulation, but only as needed. Created by scientists at Stanford University, the prototype device is made up of two layers. On top is a polymer film just 100 microns […]