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The Rollei Bullet HD actioncam records 720p video and is reportedly impervious to dust and impacts, but lacks a viewfinder (Photo: Rollei)

Photography

Rollei Bullet HD actioncam shoots video, not ammo

The Rollei Bullet HD actioncam records 720p video and is reportedly impervious to dust and impacts, but lacks a viewfinder.

Tubohotel in Mexico houses rooms created from recycled concrete tubes (Image: Luis Gordoa/T3arc)

Holiday Destinations

Mexico's recycled concrete tube hotel

Mexico's Tubohotel, which opened in 2010, is a unique and affordable holiday destination created from recycled concrete tubes.

Renault FRENDZY concept vehicle caters to the combined needs of work and family

Automotive

Renault's Frendzy Concept addresses work and family

The Renault FRENDZY concept addresses the needs of combined needs of work and family and is an electric commercial vehicle which readily transforms into a family van. It is chock full of new ideas based around touch screen technology.

Automotive

The 231 mph Brabus Mercedes 800E - world's fastest and most powerful four-seat cabriolet

The Brabus 800E V12 cabriolet begins life as a Mercedes E-Class, gets a 788 bhp, 6.3 liter, Biturbo V12 heart transplant, then they widen the car, change everything and it goes 370 km/h (231 mph) and costs EUR 478,000 (US$682,000)

Examples of the contrast in colors that can be achieved using Sotzing's new electrochromic method

Science

Color-changing electrochromic lens technology has fashion and military applications

A researcher at the University of Connecticut has developed electrochromic lenses that can quickly switch color based on the amount of voltage passed through them

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container (Photo: Firebox)

Around The Home

Kitchen gadget measures liquids, weighs solids in same container

The Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales measures both volume and weight in the same container.

Bicycles

Bicycle-sharing system incorporates app and GPS

Sobi is a new bicycle-sharing system, that uses GPS and a mobile phone app for locating and reserving bicycles.

SMART-WAY is an app currently in development, that would show commuters how to reach their destination using public transit, and update route information in real time (Photo: Fraunhofer)

Urban Transport

App designed to make travel by public transit easier

SMART-WAY is an app currently in development, that would show commuters how to reach their destination using public transit, and update route information in real time.

The 'Exposed' speakers are made of concrete, and utilize horn loudspeaker technology (Photo: Shmuel Linski)

Electronics

Concrete speakers sound like a strange idea

The "Exposed" speakers are made of concrete, and utilize horn loudspeaker technology.

Motorcycles

Husqvarna Nuda streetbike available THIS YEAR

If last year's Mille3 concept hadn't pointed the way towards Husqvarna returning to the roads, the NUDA 900 R streetbike is a concrete design landmark that leaves no doubt about the brand's blacktop future.

The FireText Smoke Alarm features a SIM card slot to let it send a text message when it detects smoke

Around The Home

FireText Smoke Alarm texts you in the event of a fire

The FireText Smoke Alarm will let you know if your house is going up in smoke while you're out by sending a text message to up to four mobile phone numbers when it detects smoke.

Some Japanese city-dwellers are cooling down with the use of spray-on foam and gel this summer (Photo: Japan Trends)

Wellness and Healthy Living

Chilling foam and gel in spray-cans cool down Japan this summer

Some Japanese city-dwellers are cooling down with the use of spray-on foams and gels this summer.

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