It’s been another busy week in the world of wearable tech, with the Misfit Path hitting shelves, an FCC filing showing off Snap Spectacles 2.0 and Garmin receiving a new rival in the form of the Amazfit Stratos. But what else has been on the bubble this week? Read on to find out. After experimenting with connected jerseys for the […]
Connected Shoes
This Could Change How You Find Your Running Shoes
If I took a second off my marathon personal best every time someone asked me to recommend a pair of running shoes, by now I’d be smashing the two-hour marathon mark. With dozens of brands, thousands of styles and more baffling jargon than a Blockchain seminar, it’s understandable that buying running shoes is hard. Weeding your way through all the […]
Trendy Koe In Shibuya
hotel koé isn’t your traditional Japanese hotel. That’s because the concept for the property designed by Suppose Design Office was to launch a flagship shop for the apparel brand koé. The design team proposed that instead of just offering a shop that’s opened during regular retail hours, why not build a hotel and community hub that will bring together locals […]
The Art Of Pollution…
Air pollution is a silent killer responsible for millions of death worldwide. In a bid to highlight the environmental problem, British artist Michael Pinsky set up five interconnected geodesic domes, dubbed the “pollution pods,” that let passersby sample air quality from five locations around the world including Beijing, São Paulo, London, New Delhi, and Norway’s Tautra Island. Created in collaboration […]
All Weather Bike Highway
Architect Richard Moreta just unveiled the MINILOOP, an enclosed cycleway that could be a dream come true for bicycle commuters. Envisioned as the “ideal zero-emission transportation system,” the MINILOOP is designed to harness renewable energy and supply excess power to the local city grid. Geared to satisfy even the most fair-weather cyclists, the cycleway would be enclosed in a weather-resistant […]
Explorest, The Photo App Curated By Real Photographers
GPS-enabled cameras allow automated software to put photos on the map, giving photographers and travelers an idea of where to explore next. But automated programs will mix in those stunning landscapes with cat photos and duck-lipped selfies — leaving lots of digging left to scout out the best views. One startup is aiming to change that by curating locations from […]
Wall Painting Robot Eases Your Woes
Have you ever painted a wall in your home? Perhaps you were coating the baby’s room in pink or blue, or you thought the dining room would look pretty in sunshine yellow. If you have the experience of painting a room by yourself, you know how difficult it can be. Sometimes the paint is too runny and keeps dripping before […]
Jacket That Can Simulates Hugs
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be punched in VR? Me neither. Well, you may get your chance anyway. Because Disney — the company behind your favorite childhood movies like The Lion King and Tarzan — has teamed up with MIT Media Lab and Carnegie Melon to make this a real thing. By hooking up 26 independent airbags inside a modified life […]
Shell’s Hyper-Efficient Solar Tractor
With trucking being such an important part of the transportation pie, and fuel economy regulations in the offing in many parts of the world, the pressure is on to develop more fuel-efficient highway haulers. To this end, Shell Lubricants has teamed up with Connecticut-based AirFlow Truck Company on “the Starship,” a concept big rig fitted with various fuel-saving technologies that […]
Stronger Concrete Made From Graphene
Graphene, the “wonder material” composed of a one-atom-thick sheet of linked carbon atoms, is the world’s strongest manmade material. Now, scientists have used it to create a new type of concrete that is much stronger, water-resistant and eco-friendly than what we’re used to. To make the concrete, a team from Britain’s University of Exeter devised a technique of suspending flakes […]