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Adventure gear brand Outzac has a new piece of camping equipment in the works that's designed to make it way easier to pack light, in more ways than one. The Pico Pump is compact, inflates all your stuff, and can shrink your packing in vacuum bags.

The Jiffy 75 split keyboard concept separates the familiar 75% layout into two adjustable halves to promote a more natural typing posture. The CNC-machined aluminum board comes with silent switches, wireless connectivity and long battery life.

A new Kickstarter project, Yarbo M is a modular robot designed to handle snow clearing, grass mowing/trimming, and debris collection – and it can quietly finish the job before you even wake up.

I've seen plenty of hardware for making music over the years, but none of it is quite as focused on the pure joy of playing an instrument like the Tembo. It's a step sequencer, sampler, and drum machine rolled into a unique tactile package.

To touch grass, venture outdoors and take a break from doom-and-gloom news, what can one do to pass the time without a smartphone? Perhaps they can take a peek into the world outside with Bubo, a 2-in-1 digital microscope currently on Kickstarter.

Clever game fans have made an affordable, tactile plug-and-play system – a pressure-sensitive floor mat that mixes arcade-style rhythm-based titles with a broader library of more casual programs that focus on relaxed movement. Something for everyone.

The latest piece of gear from hardware brand Orioner is a great way to start building a versatile EDC kit. It'll put a durable folding blade in your pocket, along with essential tools, all in a uniquely designed frame that can fit on a keychain.

Not in the mood to carry a backpack or a sling bag? Then this new waterproof jacket should do the trick. It's got a plethora of pockets that can stash everything from a 16-inch laptop to a water bottle, and a few other tricks up its sleeves. Literally.

Electronics brand Vizo is currently presenting its new project on Kickstarter: the Z1 Pro AR glasses. Made of ultra-lightweight resin and tipping the scales at just 63 grams (2.2 oz), they're one of the lightest sets of AR glasses on the market.

Could the Ligar digital camera resurrect your obsolete vintage film camera? Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, the device pops onto any film camera with a hot-shoe connection, allowing users to shoot both film and digital images simultaneously.

The Arcos Driver aerospace-grade titanium pocket tool can crack even the most elusive screw. It packs a four-angle articulating head and three-mode ratchet into a 2.5-oz frame. If it ships as built, it might be the last screwdriver you pocket.

A compact, British-designed clamping tool is seeking backing on Kickstarter. The Pocket Grip from MetMo is lightweight, pocket-sized, and inspired by a century-old prototype.