Kolbev’s system uses robots to deliver charging to a user’s car. The robots are controlled by an app and can be deployed in urban areas without needing new infrastructure. This innovation could help address concerns about the limited availability of charging stations and encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles.
Robotic, on-demand system for charging electric vehicles
Electric Cargo Scooter
We’ve seen a bunch of ebikes roll out recently that are pitched as two-wheeled SUVs. Now the electric scoot is getting in on the cargo-hauling action courtesy of Poland’s Jacek Skopinski, who has built seated and stand-up models rocking his signature riveted design. Both cargo e-scooter models from EV4 feature essentially the same specs. They’re each powered by a 250-W rear-hub motor […]
Air Travel Ready Camper
Polish company 123Labs has hit the scene with plans of making van life truly borderless. Its new MiniB camping kit is a slimmer, simpler, more versatile style of camper-in-a-box kit designed to pack up into a convenient carry case designed for checking on airplanes. After landing, it lets travelers turn a wide variety of hatchback-equipped vehicles into functional micro-campers, allowing globetrotters to […]
Romotow Camper
One of the wildest camper concepts we’ve looked at is finally a reality. The Romotow caravan was originally revealed over a decade ago and had all the makings of being a one-and-done concept. It was created by an architecture and design firm, existed only as renderings at the time of introduction, and looked entirely like a flight of fancy. But in late 2018, […]
Multi-use POD
New Zealand-based Dreadnort Boats, not surprisingly, is best known for its watercraft. That said, the company has now unveiled a multi-use portable structure called the POD … which will definitely get its user noticed. First of all, we should point out that Dreadnort Boats is actually the result of a collaboration between two other firms, Transformarine Naval Architects and Altech […]
RV Cummins Hybrid Energy Concept
Global power company Cummins is exploring how RVers can ease their reliance on gasoline while still enjoying all the off-grid power they need to run camping equipment and accessories at camp. Its new hybrid concept seamlessly blends battery storage and gas-driven generation to decrease noise and emissions while still offering days of power. Much like RV makers themselves have been […]
Lufthansa Is Overhauling Its Long Haul Flights
German airline Lufthansa is reinventing the long-haul international travel experience with a dramatic makeover to its new fleet. The new Allegris Business Class will see seven different category options offered for the first time, in addition to being jammed-packed with high-tech, comfort, privacy, and style. Lufthansa is contributing an epic 2.5 billion Euros (US$2.67 billion) into the new fleet over […]
China’s World Largest Container Ship
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered its MSC Tessa megaship to the Mediterranean Shipping Company. With a deck area of about four football fields, it’s capable of loading up to 24,116 TEU containers at a time, stacked up to 26 deep. At 399.99 m (1,312.3 ft) long and 61.5 m (202 ft) wide, the MSC Tessa can handle more […]
Automatic Weed Pulling Tractor
Nobody likes the idea of herbicides in their veggies, yet hiring workers to pick weeds by hand can be prohibitively expensive for farmers. The Vulcan farm implement offers an alternative, as it automatically spots and yanks out weeds while leaving crop plants alone. Developed by MIT spinoff ag-tech company FarmWise, the Vulcan is a wheeled device that is towed through […]
RV Cummins Hybrid Energy Concept
Global power company Cummins is exploring how RVers can ease their reliance on gasoline while still enjoying all the off-grid power they need to run camping equipment and accessories at camp. Its new hybrid concept seamlessly blends battery storage and gas-driven generation to decrease noise and emissions while still offering days of power. Much like RV makers themselves have been […]