Wildlife film makers can attach a shotgun microphone to a handheld camera while out and about, but might not be able to zero in on the sounds of distant subjects. Dodotronic has launched a camera-mounted parabolic mic that’s designed to do just that. The Hi-Sound Compact is the brainchild of Italy’s Ivano Pelicella, who founded a company called Dodotronic in […]

Back in 2020, California-based startup Pyka launched an autonomous electric crop duster called the Pelican. Now the company has developed a cargo-carrying version that’s billed as the world’s largest autonomous electric cargo airplane. “Pelican Cargo will have a significant positive impact on people’s lives,” said company CEO and co-founder, Michael Norcia. “We designed this plane to eliminate CO2 emissions from the […]

Though smartwatches and true-wireless earphones have only been around for a fairly short time, their respective marketplaces are already pretty crowded. To stand out, companies need to create something different – and Huawei has certainly done that by combining the two for the Watch Buds. It was perhaps easy to dismiss the Chinese mobile tech giant’s idea as a fanciful concept when it was teased toward […]

Smartphones with a large internal screen that folds out across a hinge for improved gaming, movie watching or productivity have been available for a while now, and we’ve seen sliding concepts expand display real estate too. Now Samsung Display has combined the two for the Flex Hybrid. From the available renders, you might be forgiven for imagining that the Flex Hybrid is being […]

We’ve seen fast, nimble, self-balancing wheeled robots, plus we’ve also seen robots that can grasp and carry objects. The evoBOT could prove to be particularly useful, however, as it combines both traits in one clever machine. Designed by scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, the prototype evoBOT stays upright utilizing what is known as the mobile […]

Although smartphones now shoot amazing video, their form factor still makes them difficult to hold steady while filming. The SmallRig P20 is the latest device designed to address that shortcoming, and it folds into a compact capsule shape when not in use. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the aluminum-bodied P20 features rubberized hand grips on either side – […]

New research is questioning the safety of certain chemicals used in dishwashing detergents after intestinal cell models revealed high doses of components in rinse aids can damage gut health. Commercial dishwashers are designed for maximum efficiency, blasting dirty dishes with detergent and then a rinse aid across two quick cycles lasting a couple of minutes using minimal water. A new […]

So-called “ab wheels” are widely used to build core strength, with some models offering a limited amount of resistance via spring mechanisms or elastic bands. The ZeroWheel takes things further, however, by incorporating an adjustable-output electric motor. The device was invented by MIT motor control expert Dr. Neil Singer, when he was using conventional exercise equipment to alleviate back problems. […]

Since arriving on the scene in 2011, Texan outfit Solo Stove has established an impressive lineup of smokeless fire pits and backpacking stoves. More recently, the company has rolled out cooking accessories to go with them and the Pi Fire is the latest to join the party, turning Solo Stove’s fire pits into pizza ovens that still allow users to enjoy the […]

Chronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers can be very slow to heal, potentially leading to amputations or sometimes even death. A new bandage could speed their healing by delivering electrical stimulation, but only as needed. Created by scientists at Stanford University, the prototype device is made up of two layers. On top is a polymer film just 100 microns […]