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A bicycle-towed electric street sweeper may soon be clearing gravel, broken glass, bits of metal and other debris off a bike lane near you. Known as the Bike Lane Sweeper, the device is already being trialled at multiple locations in Canada and the US.The initial version of the sweeper was created by Pierre Lermant, a data science professional and mechanical engineer living in Sunnyvale, California."Although we are lucky in the Bay Area, and many streets/roads have bike lanes, they tend to accumulate debris pushed to the…

In India, there are several workshops where people have modified bikes and cars in the past. While most people use regular cars and bikes for modification jobs, there are workshops that prefer working on such projects from scratch. Some have even built custom cars or supercar replicas from scratch using the materials available to them. Occasionally, we come across projects that are genuinely fun to watch and don’t resemble actual cars. Here’s one such video that surfaced online: a youth driving a bed fitted with wheels…

Way back in 2016, startup GoBoat introduced an odd-looking boating craft that sat the single occupant in the middle of a huge inflatable ring, and could be collapsed down for transport on land. Now the company has launched the much-improved Gen 2.0 PWC.The first-generation personal water craft was crowdfunded over on Kickstarter. The latest model is said to combine the best of a paddle-board, kayak and powered boat, looks much more slick than its predecessor, and comes in different sizes and color options.The GoBoat 2.0…

Although motorized inline skates are now becoming "a thing," most of them still require users to carry a handheld remote. The JoyErider skates are different, however, in that they're controlled by the user's foot-taps.Manufactured by Chinese tech company Passion Mobility, the JoyEriders were officially announced last month at the Taipei Cycle bicycle show. They're designed for urban commuting.Utilizing the adjustable bindings, users attach the skates to their existing footwear. From there, it's just a matter of tapping…

Smart blinds are the unsung heroes of the smart home. Having motorized shades that raise and lower with voice commands or on a set schedule is one of the best ways to create the illusion of people being home, even if you're away. Smart blinds also are an effective way to save on your energy bill: Let in more light, keep the heat turned down, and let the sun save you some dough. Conversely, you can save on air conditioning costs by closing the blinds on hot days. Between convenience and energy savings, they're an…

Admit it – when you walk on one of those "moving sidewalks" at an airport, you like to pretend that you're easily able to stroll at superhuman speeds. Well, Rollkers are designed to give you that same sensation, as you walk down city streets.Created by a French startup of the same name, Rollkers take the form of roller-skate-like devices that get strapped onto the user's existing shoes.Instead of simply having wheels on the bottom, however, they have motorized rollers covered in conveyor-belt-like rubber tracks. Because…

has returned to CES to unveil two makeup devices. HAPTA is a handheld, motorized applicator that the company created for people with limited hand and arm mobility. L’Oréal's Lancôme brand will pilot the system this year with a lipstick applicator. Support for more makeup applications is in the works. HAPTA is based on tech from that and keeps them stable to help people with limited hand and arm mobility eat independently. The system has smart motion controls and customizable attachments to enable precise application…

Transportation for differently abled people in India is still a task. There are many places where such differently abled people cannot go without anyone else’s help. Travelling becomes a challenge as most of them would need help for other person. For those who are on wheelchairs, it becomes a bit more intimidating as they have to carry the wheelchair with them all the time. Many taxi drivers may not even allow the person to get into the cab with a wheelchair.  To solve this problem, IIT Madras has created a wheelchair…

Looking to branch out from utility vehicles, Volkswagen has tried its hand at designing transport for another kind of worker – those stuck behind a desk. VW’s new high-tech office chair comes complete with an electric motor, headlights, horn, an entertainment system, and even a trailer hitch.With tongue firmly planted in cheek, VW’s engineers explained the challenge of bringing as many features from their work vans into an office chair as they could. First and foremost, this thing actually drives around, courtesy of an…

Zendure’s SuperBase V is the largest and most powerful portable battery yet. Not only can the 6.4kWh battery-on-wheels be expanded to 64kWh via stackable modules, it stores electrons in what the company calls the “first home energy system with semi-solid state batteries.” It can accept up to 3,000W of solar input, can be charged at a level 2 EV station, and includes external running lights, voice control, and powered wheels (because of course it does).According to Zendure, semi-solid state batteries offer 42 percent…