Magnetic skateboard pops on and off of a matching backpack

Skateboarding can be a fun way of commuting, but most boards have to be either carried by hand or strapped onto a backpack when not in use. The Koala Boards skateboard offers an easier alternative, as it magnetically snaps onto an accompanying pack.

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The Oceanbotics SRV-8X Optimus ain’t your grandpa’s underwater ROV

Three years ago we heard about Oceanbotics' SRV-8, a small yet highly capable underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Well, it's now got a much burlier bigger sibling, in the form of the SRV-8X Optimus.

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The Oceanbotics SRV-8X Optimus ain’t your grandpa’s underwater ROV

Three years ago we heard about Oceanbotics' SRV-8, a small yet highly capable underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Well, it's now got a much burlier bigger sibling, in the form of the SRV-8X Optimus.

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Airbus tanker plane takes autonomous control of multiple drones

In another milestone on the road to fully Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air Refueling (A4R), Airbus Defence and Space has autonomously guided and controlled a drone using an A310 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) flying testbed.

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Specialized Sirrus Carbon gravel/fitness bike features a freaky frame

The carbon version of the Specialized Sirrus started out as an urban fitness/commuting bike, then morphed into something that's also aimed at gravel riding. Its latest incarnation continues along those lines, but with a striking new frame design.

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Ford’s next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving “Millennium Falcon”

Despite this week projecting a $3 billion loss this year on EV sales, Ford has no intention of shying away from the electric future. It announced Friday that it's working to "revolutionize America's truck" with a next-generation electric pickup code-named Project T3. The T3 will use every technology at Ford's disposal to be a loyal, hardworking partner for the digital age, promising autonomous capabilities advanced enough to let the driver take care of other work or even grab a nap. The truck is being developed at the same time as Ford's BlueOval City manufacturing plant, where it will be built.

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SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Grounded RVs has presented a Ford E-Transit camper van it plans to have ready for delivery in a few weeks' time. An impressive smart RV with modular interior, the G1 camper van officially kickstarts the electric van life era in the US.

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Redshift’s LED-color-changing Arclight Pedals have gone Clipless

A lot of bicycle commuters use so-called clipless pedals, as do many mountain bikers who make their way along dark streets when coming back from evening rides. The dual-color LED Arclight Pro Clipless Pedals are made for just such folks.

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China delivers world’s largest container ship

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered its MSC Tessa megaship to the Mediterranean Shipping Company. With a deck area of about four football fields, it's capable of loading up to 24,116 TEU containers at a time, stacked up to 26 deep.

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Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

X-Gloo looks to make the pop-up camper van roof inflatable. It's teamed with one of Europe's leading pop-up roof builders to create a blazingly styled VW concept van with a pop-top that inflates into position and offers improved insulation.

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