Chances are that if you think of someone who uses a walker, you picture them sedately making their way down a smooth sidewalk. Well, Rob’s Walkers are for those other walker-users, who like getting into the woods and going off-road. The device was created by Canadian entrepreneur Robert Anaka, after he lost control of his legs due to multiple sclerosis. […]

While bicycle-sharing systems certainly are proving to be popular, they still have a few problems, such as the limited availability of bikes. Researchers at the MIT Media Lab are working on a solution, in the form of the MIT Autonomous Bicycle. Many bike-sharing programs incorporate multiple “docks” throughout the city, where users pick up and drop off bicycles. Sometimes, however, […]

More than 10 years ago, François-Alexandre Bertrand came up with a concept for a novel above/below watercraft that he naturally named the Platypus. The first Blue Ocean edition was sold last year and now his company has launched a new version, the Platypus Swordfish. The Swordfish is a 40-ft (12.1-m) recreational tender with the unique ability to let passengers travel […]

The travel and tourism industries will be changed forever by the coronaviruspandemic with less focus on major tourist destinations, says Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky. “Travel as we knew it is over,” Chesky told American news channel CNBC during an interview with Deirdre Bosa. “It doesn’t mean travel is over, just the travel we knew is over, and it’s never coming […]

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Virgin Galactic’s concept for a high-speed passenger aircraft and sharing their views on other top stories. Aerospace brand Virgin Galactic has unveiled a concept for a high-speed passenger aircraft called Mach 3, which would be able to carry between nine and 19 passengers. The aircraft is designed to fly at an altitude […]

This unique reservoir and spa design by Margot Krasojevi? Architecture for the Ilam District of Eastern Nepal proposes a fog-harvesting structure to help conserve the area’s water and natural environment. The conceptual project would use a network of solar pumps, pipes and valves as well as a system of reservoirs connected to suspended polypropylene fog nets. Once completed, it would […]

A team of engineers in Australia has come up with a new recipe for a road construction material that draws on two huge sources of waste; discarded tires and building rubble. The blended material was shown to offer the strength and flexibility required to handle heavy traffic, while being made from entirely recycled products. The work was carried out by […]

Since emerging back in 2017, Go Fast Campers has become a leader in the lightweight pickup camper space, offering light, simple and affordable truck camping systems. Much of the focus of its work has been rooted in leisurely activities like overlanding and camping, but the company has always had the fire of off-road racing burning deep in its belly. Now […]

The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many to rethink how they safely travel to work, meaning an uptick in sales of ebikes and electric scooters. Kickscooter veteran Razor is looking to tap into this trend with a bunch of adult-oriented e-scooters. All of the new e-scooters are rear-wheel drive, with Razor saying that this design improves traction and makes them […]

Ducati has launched a new Scrambler, but it’s not a motorbike. The Italian manufacturer has joined forces with Thok E-bikes for the e-Scrambler, an “urban ready” ebike that’s equally at home on city streets and open country roads. The e-Scrambler looks at lot like Thok’s €2,899 MIG-HT model in tourer form, though Ducati says that the trekking ebike has been […]