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10-in-1 black-out multitool is a Japanese Leatherman rethink
September 29, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
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.
Ridiculously tiny axe is actually a multitool that starts its own fire
September 28, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
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.
Rolls-Royce 'Point Break' yacht helm vanishes for extra party space
September 29, 2026
| David Szondy
At this year's Monaco Yacht Show, Rolls-Royce took the opportunity to make the world premiere of its NautIQ Bridge "Point Break" concept, which hides away the yacht's helm controls when not needed to give more space for socializing and entertainment.
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This spacious park model "tiny house" really isn't so tiny. Instead, it provides an experience closer to a small cottage on wheels, with a large porch and an open, light-filled interior arranged entirely on one level.
There's no denying that cargo trailers are great for transporting your stuff, but they do occupy a lot of garage space. The Faltos trailer offers a solution to that problem, as you can just fold the thing up like an accordion between uses.
Researchers in Germany have developed a system for fabricating wood-based floor slabs that replace traditional reinforced concrete slabs in construction. They're impressively strong, and use only a third of the concrete needed in conventional slabs.
Though it's not quite a bona fide glass house, this tiny house comes pretty close. It features huge amount of glazing, providing an open and light-filled interior that's arranged entirely on one floor.
Like something of a squarer Dutch answer to the ageless Airstream, Lume emerged in 2018. Its latest trailer launch introduces a number of firsts for the brand, inviting campers to enjoy loads of fresh air with a slide-out kitchen and pop-up roof.
Massimo, a powersports and recreational vehicles manufacturer from Texas, has just created an incredibly retro, incredibly tiny pickup that looks like something straight out of the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' movie. And it only costs $3,000.
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September 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe 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. -
September 29, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe original Fiat 500 was tiny, cheerful, mechanically simple, and, above all, affordable. It was never meant to be some six-figure garage queen. It was a people's car through and through. British automotive studio La Cinquecento has other ideas. -
September 29, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe Picco is a tiny, lightweight ePaper reader that magnetically snaps to the back of a phone, offering a pocketable, distraction-light alternative to doomscrolling during commutes, queues, and quick breaks. -
September 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThough this 204-sq-ft Vista by Dragon Tiny Homes doesn’t have a lot of space to work with, the tiny house still manages to squeeze in two lofts, a proper kitchen, and a living room with a projector setup. -
September 29, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallThe ingenious Vault M3 modular pack can transform into a rigid, multi-angle mobile EDC workstation, using swappable and customizable "pages" to switch out the gear you need to get the job done. -
September 29, 2026Ahead of the upcoming fall sales season, smart home robotics brand Narwal has announced an exclusive early access promotion on its flagship robot vacuum and mop system, the Narwal Flow 2. The limited-time offer allows New Atlas readers to secure early access to Narwal’s lowest October Prime Day pricing ahead of the official sales event, bypassing the need to wait for the crowded shopping period. -
September 28, 2026 | David SzondySpaceX has raised the bar for spaceflight again as its Starship, history's largest rocket, reaches Earth orbit. Despite the failure of an upper stage engine, an abort was avoided, allowing the spacecraft to reach orbit and deploy 26 Starlink satellites. -
September 28, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIt's possible the Voge name is only familiar to those who devour an inappropriate amount of two-wheeler coverage – but now, it's got a futuristic cruiser concept called the CU-X that you won't be able to ignore. -
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Precision milling used to mean giant, pricey shop machines out of reach for most makers. You could design the "next big thing," but could you actually build it? Now you can.
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November.
This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
Yamaha has been working with storied British carmaker Caterham on its new electric sports car. Dubbed the Project V, it is finally here. And not only is it coming to America, but it is coming for Porsche.
While the topical application of minoxidil is one of the most effective and popular ways to combat male pattern baldness, it is poorly absorbed by the skin. Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.
It may surprise some to learn that Polaris has a serious research, development, and testing facility. I got a full tour of the place, along with a dedicated test track that I got to use later.
All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding, advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened.
Roboticists today are wrestling with the question of whether AI needs a body? If so, what kind? And then there’s the “how” of it all; if embodied intelligence is the way forward to true artificial general intelligence, could soft robots be the next step?