Every time I walk around San Francisco I see bikes locked up to poles that are totally stripped. Like the picture below. Pretty sad, as bikes aren’t cheap. Fortified Bicycles aims to change this with a bike that isn’t exactly theft-proof, but is better than most. Plus, they back up…
Autopilot Full Self-Driving Hardware (Neighborhood Short) from Tesla Motors on Vimeo. The video above shows a Tesla with Autonomous driving is doing in real time. It is pretty amazing. The Tesla Motors autonomous software visualizes and color codes its world. Purple squares for street signs, green squares for in-path objects,…
Unfortunately it looks as if the selfie is here to stay, so you might as well improve your selfie game. This tiny quadcopter hopes to take a few users away from the infamous selfie stick. The AirSelfie is small enough that it fits inside of a cellphone case. Simply pop…
A relatively unknown newcomer to the transportation scooter game, Cocoa Motors, has put out a pretty cool video or two showing off their latest scooter. The Cocoa Motors WALKCAR ($1,280) is a laptop sized hover-board type gadget. The body is made of carbon fiber, it is just 13-inches wide, it…
Hmm. Not sure how I feel about this one. It is either the best or the worst idea. The premise behind The Sunflower Labs system is that you have outdoor sensors (Sunflower Smart Lights) that look like typical accent lights. These Sunflower Smart Lights sense movement and/or vibrations and alert the drone Flying…
Electric bikes aren’t exactly cheap. Heck, you probably already have a dust covered bicycle sitting in the garage. The Electron Wheel ($799) is a 30 second upgrade that will make your existing bicycle and electric one. The Electron Wheel is a quick front wheel swap that offers a 250W motor,…
This cursor shaped boat, the Tinnie 10, was designed by Joey Ruiter. The Tinnie 10 is tiny, just 10-feet long with a weight of 173-lbs and a 15-inch transom. This triangle shaped is made of powder coated aluminum and can fit two passengers sitting side-by-side on a Xorel-upholstered seat. The…
The famed car designer, Henrik Fisker, has had some rough bumps along the way. Not going to talk about those here. I am going to talk about the fact that he isn’t giving up. Fisker’s latest electric vehicle (EV) the EMotion has a “theoretical” 400 mile range and a top…
This beast of a truck has one job, to safely remove mature trees for relocation. No more clear cutting for new construction or using large planters in tree nurseries. This all assumes you have access to a Dutchman Industries 100-Inch Truck Spade. Some serious robotics, engineering, and hydraulics at work here. Video…
I am one of the few guys who actually like minivans. I know plenty of moms (and dads) who are driving a bulky SUV with 4-wheel drive just because they can’t get over the minivan stigma. I get it, they aren’t the coolest or fastest vehicles on the road. But…