Just six months ago, Bird created an electric scooter sharing program in Los Angeles, California. It’s received a $100 million raise as investors believe it can become the biggest player in the industry. With the money, the last-mile service plans to launch in 50 new cities by the end of the year. New Series B funding took place less than a month after receiving […]

If even the mere thought of spending a night in a floating hotel room makes you feel seasick, then you might need to pop a travel pill before you continue reading. Guests heading to the Dutch-themed Huis Ten Bosch theme park in southwest Japan will soon have the chance to stay in the pod-like room, which was shown off for […]

The Foiler from Enata Marine is an impressively styled blend of hybrid diesel-electric propulsion with a retractable hydrofoil system that, quite literally, elevates the luxury yacht. In hydrofoil mode the yacht can purportedly cruise comfortably through waves up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) high while maintaining stability for passengers who don’t want to spill their champagne. Hydrofoil technology has been around […]

  Renault has devised a concept for an autonomous, electric vehicle that would provide city dwellers with an alternative to public transport. Renault‘s Ez-Go concept functions as both a car and an Uber-style ride-sharing service. Able to accommodate up to six passengers, the vehicle is designed to be used for riding alone, with friends or family, or shared with other ride-hailing users – who […]

  Steve Areen is one of those people who turns everything into gold. And by gold, I mean magic. I mean soul. We saw it with his lovely dome home in Thailand, and now, what was supposed to be a simple dwelling in Australia evolved into an extraordinary modern caravan that he built by hand with mostly recycled materials. The roaming flight […]

INFLATABLE SPACE STATIONS Since its founding in 1999, Bigelow Aerospace has focused on building inflatable space modules that provide habitats in low-Earth orbit with more breathing room. Now, the Las Vegas-based space company has launched Bigelow Space Operations (BSO), a spinoff venture dedicated to marketing and operating these inflatable space habitats, which could be used as space hotels. According to a BSO press release, the […]

  The Air Opus Camper makes on-the-road living easy with an amazing self-inflating system that pops up in 90 seconds flat. Simply flick a switch and the camper automatically expands. When it’s time to leave, a quick-release valves deflate the camper in 30 seconds. The entire structure can be folded up and ready to go in under two minutes. The Air Opus Camper uses Air Pole […]

  Responding to retailer calls for easy-to-use, food packaging solutions for chilled and frozen ready-made meals and take-away, Colpac, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of food packaging solutions, will launch the unique, ovenable, Cookpac® range at the forthcoming Packaging Innovations Show. Significantly, the Cookpac® range is dual-ovenable and, as an all-in-one solution, responds to growing calls for […]

GHOST SHIP A new autonomous ship built by Dutch company Port-Liner, dubbed the “Tesla of the Canals”, is getting ready to hit the waters connecting the ports of Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam this summer. The vessel is powered solely by a set of 6 meter (20 ft) long batteries which are charged using carbon-free energy provided by one the Netherland’s largest energy […]

Looking for the next fitness trend that takes you outdoors but doesn’t include running due to your hips, back or knees? By the same token, not everyone aspires to be a cyclist and walking doesn’t get you there and back fast enough. So what’s a budding or pre-existing fitness enthusiast to do? Simple, get yourself a Lopifit. It’s the world’s first walking […]