Technology, Innovation & Outdoor News

MIT robot swims through water via living muscle cells

October 02, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
The new light-guided swimmer uses one layer of living muscle to propel and steer itself through a Petri-dish maze. The thin design could one day help soft robots reach underwater spots rigid machines can't enter.

30-sec camping trailer is the lightest and tiniest of towable A-frames

October 01, 2026 | C.C. Weiss
The newly debuted Alite camping trailer from Aliner is about as small, light and simple as hard-walled towable living gets. The resurrected micro-camper weighs less than 700 lb, sets up in 30 seconds and becomes a tiny A-frame for escaping it all.

Smart rings are suddenly everywhere. Has their time finally come?

October 02, 2026 | Howard Armitage
Smart rings have gone from niche health tech to casual online impulse buys. With established brands now joining Oura and Samsung, has the technology finally hit the mainstream, and what are you giving up when the price collapses?

Top Stories

A spin on the classic plier-based multitool originated by Leatherman, the new Blackjaw features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors.
With its supersized dimensions, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Acadia shouldn't be referred to as tiny at all. The home on wheels includes a pair of bedrooms and not just one but two bathrooms, all arranged on one floor.
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy. But it's an actual micro-axe made to complete modest tasks around camp and yard. In fact, it's even a multitool.
The all-new Origin motorhome from Coachmen blows up the existing motorhome classification system and welds the pieces together into something new. It's a Class A that incorporates a heavy dose of Class C, with a sprinkle of Class B for good measure.
Imagine if you could bring your whole kitchen cabinet with you on a road trip or a weekend camping getaway. A new Kickstarter project called Hecheer turns an aluminum case into a portable outdoor kitchen that has just about everything you might need.
The Campanero trailer blends safari-style tent luxury with simple setup and the ability to grow with your family. The modular platform provides comfortable shelter for up to six people while remaining light enough to tow with a small electric car.

Latest News

Load More

Editor's Picks

As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that a radio signal from Earth takes 24 hours, or one light day, to reach it.
The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies aerospace-grade materials to an age-old design, providing powerful fire-starting performance that carries lightly in a pocket. Like an engine piston, it compresses air for fast, furious combustion.
One of the most interesting concepts revealed at this year's Japan Mobility Show was also one of the simplest. The barebones Toyota IMV Origin concept is potentially one of the most versatile vehicles Toyota (or any automaker) has ever built.
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.
Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.
There are knives, good knives, great knives, and classic knives. Then there are the knives that are flat-out legends with remarkable stories behind them. One of these is the instantly recognizable Puma White Hunter that redefined the hunting knife.
The future world's tallest building has passed a major construction milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower has now reached 102 floors and is rapidly progressing toward its planned height of more than 3,280 ft.