One of the fastest growing market segments for electric bicycles has always been urban commuters looking for an easy way to get around town while leaving their car at home. By recognizing this, a number of bike manufacturers have been able to carve out a nice niche for themselves simply by appealing to this specific audience. Take for example Yuba, which […]

It’s getting increasingly common for cars to have both dash-mounted and rear cameras – so why shouldn’t bike helmets get in on the action? That’s the thinking behind the Cerebellum One, from Italian company Briko. Unveiled last week at Eurobike, the helmet does in fact feature two built-in 4K/30fps video cameras, one facing forward and one looking back. Footage from […]

Hyundai has dropped a few more eggs in the last-mile electric mobility basket, today unveiling a redesigned prototype scooter to propel folks over the final leg of their journey. The electric two-wheeler packs more than enough range to complete short hops between urban destinations, and can even draw power from the owner’s car to stay topped up and ready to […]

Australian camper trailer and caravan makers have the uncanny ability to inject the general tiny, easy towin’ spirit of the teardrop trailer into something that looks more like a weapon built to end all wars. The Sheoak from Lumberjack Camper Trailers is the latest such design, a 15.6-foot (4.8-m) two-sleeper that would be retire quite happy if it never saw […]

Whether it’s advanced driver-assist systems or self-driving cars, sensor technology is becoming a priority for automakers. Developers are constantly looking for sensor tech that can help human drivers, or allow autonomous cars to better “see” their environment. That’s why Porsche is investing in TriEye. The Israeli startup has developed sensor tech it claims works in low-visibility conditions, such as fog, […]

  Backpacking through Rome, and don’t have enough money for the metro? No worries — just gather a few plastic bottles, bring them down to the station, and you’ll be able to ride for free. The Italian city is currently trialing a program called “Ricicli + Viaggi,” which means Recycle + Travel. At three metro stations around Rome, riders can […]

Committing to a zero-waste lifestyle in your home is one tier of “challenging.” Step out of the house and it gets one tier harder. Travel somewhere on an airplane? It might seem impossible. Reducing waste during airplane travel is the least you can do after choosing a not-so-sustainable mode of traveling. That’s right — flying is the second most damaging […]

Even though road signs already tend to be highly reflective, some night-time drivers still don’t notice the things. New technology could help, as it causes signs to reflect in an attention-getting rainbow of changing colors Consisting of a thin transparent film covered on one side with polymer microspheres, the system is being developed by scientists at China’s Fudan University, collaborating […]

You may associate the name Segway with those self-balancing electric rollers that never quite captured the buying public’s imagination but can still be found patrolling shopping malls and ferrying visitors around eco-parks. Now owned by Chinese robotics firm Ninebot, the company has since broadened its catalog to include personal commute unicycles, skates and even gokarts. With Europe’s biggest tech show […]

Already the go-to for light, packable origami-inspired kayaks, Oru is now launching its lightest, most portable model to date. Sized down for the everyday commute, the new grab-and-go Inlet kayak rides to the water on your shoulder and sets up in under five minutes. It’s the perfect watercraft for anyone who has limited space in a small apartment, tiny home […]