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Drone-launching underwater drone hitches a ride on ship and sub hulls
by David Szondy
Naval warfare goes a bit clingy as Lockheed Martin unveils its robotic Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), which can hitch a ride on friendly ships or submarines by latching onto their hulls to conserve power.
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Outdoors
Ski survival tool keeps avalanche victims breathing safely 5x longer
by Michael Franco
The SBX backpack system from Safeback is designed to pull and deliver oxygen from snow if the wearer is buried by an avalanche, thus increasing their survival time. A group of intrepid volunteers has now proven how well the system works.
ATVs and UTVsToysOutdoors
Polaris sharpens flagship RZR SxS via industry-first suspension setup
by C.C. Weiss
Not long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination. But now it's not even the flagship of the RZR family. The all-new RZR Pro R Ultra Edition attacks all means of unimproved earth via an industry-first suspension.
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CollectiblesLifestyle
Ferrari children's car sells for $243,864 – smashes record auction price
by Mike Hanlon
Since a Ferrari 330 P2 Junior claimed the world record price for a children's car at auction in February 2021, prices have been surging, culminating in Paris last week when RM Sotheby's sold a Ferrari Testa Rossa J that pushed the record to $243,864.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Flexible tiny house can meet different small living needs
by Adam Williams
Everyone's small living needs are different, so it makes sense that the Escape has been designed to be adaptable to meet them. Available in multiple configurations, the tiny house is suitable as a full-time home or rental.
BicyclesTransport
Mid-drive commuter gets you riding up that hill without breaking a sweat
by Paul Ridden
Where other ebike makers might choose Bosch, Brose, TQ or even DJI to meet their mid-drive motor needs, Velotric is cycling its own path. The Discover M commuter features a proprietary 500-W Velo-Core mid-drive system that delivers 100 Nm of torque.
Around The HomeLifestyle
Adaptable flax fiber furniture morphs to meet your needs
by Maryna Holovnova
German designers are taking a whole new approach to seating furniture. The pieces they've created are convertible, durable, recyclable, and could potentially become one of the most sustainable offerings the industry has ever seen.
AutomotiveTransport
Upcoming steer-by-wire SUV will remind you of the Range Rover
by Utkarsh Sood
That’s not a Range Rover you’re looking at, it's the Xpeng GX – the carmaker’s first full-size crossover, packing some serious tech inside. So while it may look like another Chinese copycat, it’s a classic case of offering more than meets the eye.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Glass-walled tiny house leaves just a little to the imagination
by Adam Williams
We get a kick out of seeing glass houses, but most of them aren't exactly practical. However, this recently completed project offers a glass house that actually looks like somewhere it would be really pleasant to spend time in.
Elsewhere
Scientists have sequenced the genome of a woolly rhino using the last meal of a wolf cub that perished more than 14,000 years ago.
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