Dexter tech gives regular lawnmowers the autonomous treatment

Partially due to labor shortages, autonomous lawnmowers are becoming increasingly popular. The Dexter robotic system offers an alternative to buying a whole new "smart" mower, as it can be added to existing mowers in order to make them autonomous.

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Roadie Coach designed to be your personal guitar teacher

Learning to play an instrument is hard, but technology can help. We've seen a number of inventive solutions over the years, and the latest is the Roadie Coach, an audio recorder, music learning system and MIDI controller rolled into one.

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House of Music nestles into trees with undulating perforated roof

Looking like a big holey pancake nestled among the trees, the House of Music, Hungary continues Sou Fujimoto Architects' practice of producing eye-catching works with a new museum conceived as a continuation of the park landscape it's located in.

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Mini Recharged project electrifies iconic compact city car

Following positive rumblings about a one-off electrified classic Mini at the 2018 New York Auto Show, a team in Oxford started a side project to produce more. Now BMW has announced the fruits of those labors, the Mini Recharged project.

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Sleek 30-second pop-up camping trailer gains more versatility

The TakeOff caravan first caught our eye in 2020 with a design that reminded us of a camper van pop-up roof on wheels. The stylish, little pop-up was always versatile and now it brings even more versatility with a flexible hybrid interior layout.

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“Living” water filter outperforms its commercial equivalent

While certain types of filtration media are great at removing pathogens from water, they do clog up over time, slowing their rate of filtration. According to new research, a solution to the problem may lie in the use of "living filtration membranes."

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Cryogenic hydrogen SCG Boot off-roader aims to recast fuel cell tech

Developing a zero-emissions fuel-cell off-roader to compete in Baja 1000 is hard enough. But using cryogenic liquid hydrogen that stores at -423 ºF as fuel? That's just lunacy. Lunacy reigns at SCG, where a cryo-hydrogen Baja Boot is in development.

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Zaamigo tooth-checking device puts an AI camera in your mouth

While there are camera-equipped toothbrushes that let users see how well they're cleaning their teeth, the Zaamigo goes considerably further. It uses AI to analyze the photos it shoots, in order to monitor the health of its user's teeth and gums.

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UK McDonald’s offers fries with a side of sustainability

A new McDonald's has been designed with sustainability in mind. Hailed by the fast-food giant as the UK's "first Net Zero Carbon Restaurant," it was built using recycled materials and features solar panels and wind turbines for its energy needs.

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Ibanez reveals crazy three-necked Hydra guitar built for Steve Vai

Multi-necked guitars are nothing new of course, examples include Luca Stricagnoli's Reversed Slide Neck, Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer, and the beautifully bizarre Manzer Pikasso. The Hydra follows a similar path, but does so with monstrous style.

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