Air mobility company EHang has joined forces with tourism company LN Holdings to bring air tourism to the latter’s hotels. One of the first projects to emerge from the new collaboration will make the LN Garden Hotel in Nansha the first hotel to offer air tourism services to its guests. At a ceremony on May 9, executives from EHang and […]

If aeroplanes can refuel each other mid-air, then why not electric cars? A weird and wonderful, if probably impractical, idea out of the University of Florida would see vehicles in high-speed convoy sharing energy in a peer-to-peer model. As a foolish and curious motorcyclist, I can tell you it’s amazing how little resistance you feel, and how far you can […]

Look quickly at the Home & Camp stove from some angles and you might think it’s Snow Peak’s latest vacuum-insulated tumbler. But it’s actually a single-burner stove packed away inconspicuously inside a cylinder body. It’s a unique, compact stove that carries easily and cooks up meals in the wild or right at home. When we first laid eyes on it, […]

Hammocks combined with tents are certainly growing in popularity as a sound sleeping solution for folks headed outdoors, and Canadian startup Opeongo is now throwing another lightweight and versatile option into the mix. The team’s Aerial A1 hammock tent is a portable shelter that can be hoisted up away from the ground at camp, with a carefully thought out suspension […]

We’ve seen our share of portable ebikes, but this adorable little cutie takes things to the next level. Presented at this year’s ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing, Poimo (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) is an inflatable ebike that fits in a small backpack when you’re not riding it. It’s just a prototype at this stage, so setting it […]

As soon as there were drones, there were visions of drone deliveries. Robotic insects bringing parcels and pizzas to your front or back doorstep in a jiffy, not waiting for traffic lights and traveling as the crow flies. But as aviation regulators around the world work with the likes of Amazon, UPS and DHL to clear a legal pathway for […]

The titanium-obsessed folks at Septum Studio have launched small, ultralight gear innovations in the past, including one of the tiniest multipurpose flashlights out there. Now they’re back with their own take on the spork. An entire place setting in a single lightweight utensil, the EATI makes it easy to dine on the move, even when you have very little carry […]

When the Tesla Roadster went into production in 2008, drivers were promised over 210 miles of per charge range. Just over a decade later and the upcoming version almost triples that. But even if you could afford the eye-watering asking price, you’re still going to spend some time parked up and plugged in. Being able to roll along the highway […]

Looking for a cleaner, more sustainable path forward, Venice nautical design firm Nuvolari Lenard launches the Thunder water taxi. The 14-seater stays true to the classic wood style of Venice’s luxury water limousines while incorporating a new diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system designed to cut emissions. The result is a timeless watercraft that offers zero-emissions city cruising and more robust diesel […]

Dutch submersible maker U-Boat Worx has pumped out a number of underwater explorers since launching in 2005, and has now unveiled what’s claimed to be the lightest manned submersible ever built. The Nemo can be towed on a trailer by car for launch from shore, or hauled onto a yacht for underwater fun at sea. The Nemo two-person submersible follows […]