Outdoors

We've already seen attempts to realize a sci-fi vision of the future and put robot helpers in the home to make our lives easier. Startup Eeve is also developing a personal robot pal, but Willow X's job is to help you keep your garden tidy.

Loki blazes a new trail with its latest camper, taking a high-priced, 45-foot motor coach and outfitting it into something of an adventure hostel on wheels. The Coach XL motorhome supports eight in searching out new experiences around the globe.

RoverKing is looking to turn some of the most off-road-capable midsize trucks into go-anywhere 4x4 micro-RVs. It thinks of its Capra camper as a truck backpack, and at under 700 lb, we'd call it the the sub-pound Dyneema backpack of pickup campers.

Hotomobil has a deep lineup of bold campers, both motorized and towable. One that leaps off the pages of its photo gallery is the Mohican small trailer, a mini-camper with boxy shape, bright dual-tone paint and a space-optimizing slide-out kitchen.

The Adventurer from Road Warrior Campers debuts as one of the tiniest cargo/camper trailers on the road. Well under 10 feet long and just over 500 lb on the scales, the trailer comes ready to be towed by a larger motorcycle, trike or small car.

The all-new Snow Peak Zekka has launched as part base camp tent, part sun shelter and part wide-stretching observational lookout point. With windows all over, the Zekka brings the local scenery to life while still keeping the elements at bay.

Living Vehicle has built a professional-grade work-and-stay solution into its towable off-grid tiny home. The convertible workstation quickly transforms into the bed to leave the workday behind and encourage wandering professionals to enjoy RV life.

With the new Go line, Dometic has leapt outside the RV and launched gear designed to fit neatly into a car trunk and set up into a comfy open-air base camp. The Go collection includes an off-grid faucet, burly camp furniture and rugged cargo boxes.

Following up on the launch of its smallest camper van, the Copa, Bürstner presents a more all-terrain-ready multitool adventure van, the Copa 4x4. Micro-adventurers looking for a bit more grip and grab on loose earth have the right tool for the job.

Hyundai tipped a Staria camper van early on, and it's now debuted two Camper models that bring modern smart-camping comforts to the futuristic Staria family. Buyers can choose from a familiar 4-person family pop-top or an 11-person semi-camper.

One of the more aggressive-looking teardrops out there, the Stockman Rover is much friendlier than its sharp looks might lead you to believe. It's designed to be a nomad's most loyal friend, offering easy towing, fast setup and many comforts of home.

Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection designed to cover shelter repairs, fire-starting, navigation and cooking, all while adding minimum bulk and weight to your backpack.