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Those kazillion-in-one multitools we keep telling you about may be relatively compact, but you're still quite likely to notice their presence in your pocket. The Scout, on the other hand, is truly small yet capable of eight different functions.

The ScoPix binoculars combine night-vision imagery with AI recognition for identifying wildlife, objects, and landmarks in real time. The Kickstarter project aims to turn low-light viewing into a more interactive, informative experience.

A new titanium spork-multitool packs 10 functions into a compact design and is now available on Kickstarter. EaTi One is built to handle outdoor adventures, camp cooking, and, most importantly, cracking open a beer by the campfire.

Technology these days is all about making life easier, especially when it comes to chores we don’t enjoy – such as cleaning a cat’s litter box. Hong Kong-based company Petalas is trying to address this with its self-flushing litter box, which also monitors the feline's urinary health.

Shanghai-based Unihertz has been making BlackBerry-style handsets with full physical keyboards for typing fanatics for years now. Its new Titan 2 Elite gets a swish new design and internals.

A new multitool combines 16 features in a compact everyday carry format, designed for cutting, sawing, repairing, measuring, and emergency situations. It's currently available for pledging on Kickstarter.

Described as a "phone-first portable wireless display," this new 15.6-inch IPS screen aims to take the effort – and the need for a network – out of mirroring tech. What's more, t'll work with almost any phone and doesn't require apps or extra setup.

Traditionally lubed bicycle chains are notoriously dirty to touch, and a hassle to clean. Yours may not have to be either of those for much longer, however, if you spring for the graphite-powder-dispensing CHA.

The Knafs Doodler is a slim, folding gentleman's knife built for EDC in and beyond the office. As sleek as it is, it still manages to house a cache for an even slimmer tool, one that promises to come in handy quite regularly, if not every single day.

A new titanium EDC multitool is now on Kickstarter, featuring more than 10 tools in a modular system. It is designed for everyday tasks, outdoor adventures, minor repairs, and any situation where you wish you had the right tool on hand.

Tree tent innovator Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents, but one element holding those tents back: weight. The new Air series looks to solve that with the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever.

Folding kayaks may be more portable than their conventional counterparts, but they can still be pretty hefty. The Pontos 2.0 is different, in that it weighs just 7 lb (3 kg), and packs down to the size of a rolled-up two-person tent.