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The F77 remains the company's flagship performance electric motorcycle
Motorcycles

Radical electric bikemaker is coming to the USA next year

October 02, 2026 | Utkarsh Sood
Ultraviolette isn’t a household name in the motorcycle market yet. It’s not a one-hit wonder, either. It might be lesser-known in Western circles, but where it’s from, it's carrying a lot of momentum. Naturally, a 2027 US launch is on the cards.
Aliner is preparing to launch something even smaller and lighter than the 1,190-lb Scout Lite pictured, which currently serves as its smallest folding A-frame trailer model
Camping Trailers

30-sec folding A-frame camper is an ultralight standing-height wonder

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.
The airship set off from New Mexico on August 9
Aircraft

Flying cell tower beams phone signal to Japan from 10 miles up

October 02, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. Still a test, but SoftBank – one of Japan's major mobile carriers – eyes commercial service in Japan from 2027.

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Tsuchioto Works creates the multitool it wants to use: no loose components, blacked-out all-metal design with no plastic and tools you'll use on a regular basis
Knives and Multitools
10-in-1 black-out multitool is a Japanese Leatherman rethink
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.
The Acadia, by Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company, stretches the definition of a tiny house by offering 700 sq ft (65 sq m) of single-level living
Tiny Houses
Tiny house goes XXL with single-floor apartment-sized interior
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.
The Axvant is designed to fit in the palm of your hand and a pocket in your clothing
Knives and Multitools
Ridiculously tiny axe is actually a multitool that starts its own fire
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.
What do you think of the color and swervy styling?
RVs and Motorhomes
Class-torching motorhome is a new breed of American hybrid camper bus
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.
The Hecheer camp kitchen, which incorporates its own storage case, is presently on Kickstarter
Outdoor Cooking
Modular camp kitchen packs down into a metal case
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 Pah-Pah is like a cozy bedroom on wheels
Camping Trailers
3-in-1 camper explodes from rolling bivy to family base camp
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.

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The new Volkswagen Multivan gets a new trick that makes it even more versatile than before
Campervans
Volkswagen now sells an 8-seat camper van with Swiss Army versatility
Volkswagen has added an 8-seat option to the Multivan lineup, turning its MPV into an even more capable people-mover. The 8-seat option won't be on offer in the new California camper van range, but there will indeed be an available 8-seat camper.
Toyota revealed the original Kayoibako concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo
Campervans
Lovable Toyota tiny camper van gets even tinier and more lovable
Toyota's Kayoibako van concept won over the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Toyota is now talking up a Kayoibako family and showing the Daihatsu Kayoibako-K, a kei transporter that's a tiny delivery van, micro-camper, automated adventure shuttle and more.
The Hanford D and DR Reactors circa 1955, next to the Columbia River
Environment
Most radioactive site in US is moving on from the Manhattan Project
A nuclear production facility in Washington state, called the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites.
Along with simply being quicker and easier to use, The Machina MagIC Snowboard Ride System is also claimed to be lighter than traditional binding systems, and (because it's narrower) to allow for better handling by letting the board flex more
Ski and Snowboard
New system simplifies snowboarding by replacing bindings with magnets
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
The Bürstner Signature is a smart Class B+ motorhome with loads of onboard versatility
RVs and Motorhomes
Genre-warping plus-camper van launches for half the price we expected
The Bürstner Signature teased such a compelling mix of sleek fiberglass construction, cutting-edge transforming spaces, and luxe trim, we expected it to price in well over €100K. Instead, it starts well under.
Chatbots can certainly make getting answers easier, but at what cost to our brains?
Science
Are chatbots eroding our thinking skills?
Despite the headlines, there’s limited evidence that using large language models – like Claude and ChatGPT – is rotting the brain. But there’s enough cause for concern.
One Bloor West will retain some parts of an original building on the site that dates back to 1883
Architecture
Under-construction skyscraper breaks a North American record
A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. One Bloor West is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 984 ft, making it the country's first supertall skyscraper. And it's going to get even taller.
The Spruce, by Backcountry Tiny Homes, is a very compact tiny house that sleeps two, plus guests, and is fronted by a small balcony
Tiny Houses
Compact tiny house for two boasts rustic raised balcony
Though it has a length of just 24 ft, the Spruce tiny house maximizes its limited available space well. Its compact layout includes a sleeping loft with standing room, and even a small balcony area.