Foldable
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Tubular structures that fold flat for storage may not take up much room in that form, but they also tend not to be very strong when deployed. That isn't a problem with an experimental new type of tube, that's inspired by both origami and bamboo.
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Sometimes a cyclist needs a big, old basket. Sometimes a big, old basket is the last thing they need. The new Allpacka One ensures they're happy in both cases, riding as a flat rack on regular commutes and fast-folding into a 30-L basket on demand.
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Using a series of inflatable ribs, the Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it's time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in seconds.
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The new Berg Off-Road CX6 packs a surprising amount of expansion. The camping trailer shadows its tow vehicle from coast to mountain, blowing up into a veritable safari lodge by popping, sliding, swinging and flipping out in nearly every direction.
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Exit Outdoor has slimmed its Fire 'n' Go pellet grill down to help it cook at even the most distant secret camping spots. The grill uses a multi-folding construction to travel small and light and an easily swappable battery pack for off-grid power.
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OnePlus has announced its first challenger for the flagship foldable phone space, throwing down the gauntlet to more established rivals like Samsung and Google. The Open rocks a durable hinge, 2K 120-Hz OLED displays and Hasselblad-branded cameras.
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At today's Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung confirmed recent online rumors of a gapless hinge and large cover screen for the Flip5 foldable while also revealing its Fold5 stablemate, plus the latest Wear OS wrist candy and a new tablet series too.
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After joining the 200-MP club with the international launch of the Honor 90 phone, former Huawei sub-brand Honor is keeping up the momentum with the release in China of what's billed as the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable smartphone to date.
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The all-new Camp Couch is a different style of camping furniture. A full cushioned love seat, it's built to adventure beyond glamping resorts and campsites. It folds up quickly, straps to one's back and travels by foot to more remote scenery.
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Levante upscales origami-inspired portable solar charging with systems that expand like wings to multiple times their packed size. With hundreds of watts of power, the units are an intriguing solution for RVing, sailing and off-grid homesteading.
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Reaching far beyond cutesy paper sculptures, origami has underpinned some cutting-edge breakthroughs. Sego Innovations uses it to create the most packable solar charger around, with a panel that packs down to an eighth of its size in about a second.
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Pretty much ever since Samsung launched its first Galaxy Fold in 2019, there have been rumors that Google will join the folding party with a Pixel model. Now that day is finally upon us as the Pixel Fold goes up for pre-order.
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