Recon all-wheel-drive ebike becomes literal Hummer EV of bikes

Recon Power Bikes has teamed with GM to create a 2-wheel AWD version of the burly battery beast known as the GMC Hummer EV. There's no crab walking, but the Hummer ebike weighs over 4 tons less than the truck so it'll still be easier to maneuver.

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“Smart glass” windows could alter sunlight to replace Wi-Fi

We've already seen systems that wirelessly transmit data via patterns of flickering light. A Saudi Arabian team has created a less energy-intensive alternative, that could use modulated sunlight in place of traditional Wi-Fi.

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Lectric’s latest cargo ebike makes a play for family car alternative

In theory, replacing the family car with an ebike for some journeys could be an attractive option, but the price of entry is often very high. Lectric eBikes aims to provide affordable quality, and such is the case with its flagship XP 3.0 model.

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NONS SL645 brings on full-metal, full-manual, instant-film photography

Many of the original instant-film cameras tended to be basic plasticky things, aimed at getting simple snapshots. Quite a few of their present-day descendants share that quality, although the aluminum-bodied full-manual SL645 is a big exception.

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HaptX Gloves G1 bring a sense of touch to the virtual workplace

Redmond-based HaptX is preparing for business in the metaverse age with the launch of a pair of "ground-breaking" haptic gloves that allow enterprise users to get to grips with objects in the virtual workplace.

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Jeep CJ Surge electromod predicts possible plug-and-play EV 4×4 kit

The new CJ Surge concept is a classic pre-Wrangler Jeep with a 200-kW electric drive powering all 4 wheels. The restomod has potential to be more than just a one-and-done, allowing Mopar to explore the possibility of an aftermarket electric kit.

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Two-story hammock tent lifts glamping off the ground (or water)

A new startup looks to combine the primitive elements of earth, water and air into a camping experience unlike any other. The Dookan tent stands up over the ground on short or extended legs, lifting campers for a breezier, more scenic night.

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Lux electric RV cat hits the water on way to sea-glamping adventure

When we looked at the Pol Lux earlier this year, it was still in the rendering stages. The unique solar-electric RV catamaran is now being tested and showcased on the water. It promises to be an exciting new way to enjoy the water all day and night.

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Fruit flies found to move their retinas, instead of moving their eyes

Fruit flies differ from us in many ways, including the fact that they can't move their eyes relative to the rest of their head. That's not a problem, however, as new research shows that they move their retinas within their unmoving eyes instead.

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Flower-like pacemaker uses light for pain-free defibrillation

Ordinarily, pacemakers correct irregular heartbeats by delivering an electric shock to the entire heart – which can be painful. An experimental new one takes a different approach, and it does so by encompassing the heart with light-emitting "petals."

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