We’ve already heard how courier services such as UPS and DHL are using pedal-electric vehicles for their urban deliveries. Well, UK parcel delivery group DPD is now getting into the act, with a four-wheeler known as the Project 1 – or the P1, for short. Developed by Oxford-based eCargo bike manufacturer Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV), the P1 is 1.9 […]
Cargo Quadracycle
Multi-Function Bottle
Providing hydration is all very well and good, but what if you want your water bottle to do, well … more? A trio of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs had a few things in mind, which is why they created the MODL – they describe it as a utility bottle. First of all, the MODL does indeed hold 1 liter (33 oz) of […]
Flap Free Aircraft
BAE Systems has made a bit of aviation history by maneuvering the first aircraft in flight using supersonically blown air instead of ailerons or other control surfaces. Taking to the skies over Llanbedr Airfield in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, the wing-shaped Magma UAV makes use of two new “flap-free” technologies that the company says could one day revolutionize aircraft design. Today, […]
Take Gas Out Of Fridge
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK, and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, have developed a way to replace the organic gases used in most conventional refrigerators. By using crystals of neopentyl glycol under pressure, it may be possible to build safer, greener, and more efficient cooling systems. The widespread use of refrigeration for […]
Room Temperature To Ice Cold In A Minute
Blue Quench’s super-fast beer cooler is about to drop on Indiegogo, and this thing means business, as long as the business is a party. When nothing but ice-cold is good enough, and a minute’s the longest you can wait, this thing chills beers faster than anything outside a cryogenics lab. The Qooler’s secret weapon is rotation. It spins cans and […]
Valve Index Most Advanced VR
Having teased its arrival last month, Valve has now revealed all the key details for its new Index VR headset, and is opening up pre-orders today. The high-end headset can be yours for US$999 with all the trimmings, but if you already own some HTC Vive gear, you won’t need to spend that much. Valve has previously worked with HTC […]
Solar Powered Hydration Water Bottle
The marketplace is pretty well served when it comes to clever hydration systems, such as H2OPal, Sippo, Hidrate the Thermos Smart Lid and more. Many of them have some form of hydration reporting system going on, usually linking to your smartphone. With this in mind, any new player in the space needs to step things up a notch, and that’s […]
DIY Smartwatch
Electrical engineer and product designer Samson March decided to build his own smartwatch. The result is stylish wrist candy with a 3D-printed wood-like outer case, color LCD display, Bluetooth connectivity and its own matching charging cradle. And he’s made all of the plans freely available so you could make one too. Not being particularly fond of square smartwatches, March opted […]
Mini Washing Machine For Travelling Light
Seven years after impressing us with the world’s smallest and lightest washing machine, the team behind the five-ounce (140 g) Scrubba has returned to Kickstarter promising to help hygienically-minded travelers shed even more weight. The palm-sized Scrubba Mini is half the weight of the original and packs up into a tighter bundle, though that doesn’t mean it’s limited to just […]
Machine Learning Algorithm Detects Child Depression
Anxiety and depression are inherently tricky conditions to diagnose, with clinicians turning to exams and questionnaires to make their assessments. For this reason, the search is on for clearer, more straightforward ways to identify the conditions, and scientists at the University of Vermont believe they have unearthed another with the help of a newly-developed AI algorithm that can detect telltale […]