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Space-bound humanoid takes a four-armed approach to astronaut assistance
by Omar Kardoudi
A bipedal humanoid might not be the best design for operation in microgravity. A four-armed robot from an offshoot of ETH Zurich brings four arms into the equation – one pair to anchor Helios to surfaces while the other pair gets to work.
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Apartment-like tiny house delivers single-floor simplicity
by Adam Williams
Many tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.
Nissan moves beyond camper vans, turns popular SUV into camper wagon
by C.C. Weiss
Nissan has developed quite a camper lineup in Japan. Those models are mostly vans, but one of the latest comes based on Nissan's top-selling SUV platform. The new X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed is a rugged, versatile all-terrain camper wagon.
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Review: Boox's feature-packed E Ink tablet is unlike any e-reader I've used
by Bronwyn Thompson
While it’s not exactly a household name, Boox tablets have steadily made their way into the e-reader market that’s long been dominated by Amazon’s Kindle. But the Boox Go 10.3 Lumi makes a strong argument for reading tablet of choice, because it’s much more than just a device to read a book on.
Latest Hypershell exoskeletons put an AI-powered spring in your step
by Monica J. White
When you need help getting up that hill, Hypershell’s new X Series exoskeletons use AI-driven motion control to assist walking and hiking, with three models offering different power, range, and terrain capabilities.
Featherlight bike trailer carries cargo up to 9 x its own weight
by Ben Coxworth
Most people don't give a lot of thought to bike cargo trailers … they think of the things as being just towed carts. The Veolo Bike Trailer 2.0, however, is likely one of the lightest, smoothest-running, most well-appointed offerings you can buy.
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Review: Boox's feature-packed E Ink tablet is unlike any e-reader I've used
by Bronwyn Thompson
While it’s not exactly a household name, Boox tablets have steadily made their way into the e-reader market that’s long been dominated by Amazon’s Kindle. But the Boox Go 10.3 Lumi makes a strong argument for reading tablet of choice, because it’s much more than just a device to read a book on.
Latest Hypershell exoskeletons put an AI-powered spring in your step
by Monica J. White
When you need help getting up that hill, Hypershell’s new X Series exoskeletons use AI-driven motion control to assist walking and hiking, with three models offering different power, range, and terrain capabilities.
Featherlight bike trailer carries cargo up to 9 x its own weight
by Ben Coxworth
Most people don't give a lot of thought to bike cargo trailers … they think of the things as being just towed carts. The Veolo Bike Trailer 2.0, however, is likely one of the lightest, smoothest-running, most well-appointed offerings you can buy.
I tried to break the Luba 3 AWD robomower
by Joe Salas
Mammotion's latest Luba adds LiDAR, drops the RTK antenna, and somehow climbed out of a drainage ditch deeper than itself before getting back to work
New British single-cylinder nakeds wear their retro roots proudly
by Utkarsh Sood
Mac Motorcycles is an all-new, family-run British motorcycle company that originally started as a passion project more than a decade ago. It has only just started selling its very first pair of bikes - two retro-styled single-cylinders.
Small, flat, rooftop satellite antennas could replace big, bulky, costly dishes
by Etiido Uko
"Ground Control to Major Tom," the iconic lyric from 70s hit, Space Oddity. Oddly, the giant parabolic dishes behind those transmissions are still in use 50 years on ... until now. Engineers are proposing sleeker, more efficient ground station tech.
Road-ready tiny house sleeps six people under one compact roof
by Adam Williams
Though it only has a modest length of 25.7 ft, the Gerês tiny house manages to squeeze in sleeping space for up to six people. It also has several optional upgrades available, including running fully off-grid.
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Fearless cat encounters playful robodog.
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