Editorial Discoveries
484 articles
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One Countertop Machine Can Chop, Cook, Steam, Knead and Guide the Recipe
Thermomix combines weighing, heating, blending and many other cooking functions in a single guided-cooking appliance. — via thermomix.com
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This Three-Wheel EV Covers Its Body in Solar Cells
Aptera’s ultra-aerodynamic three-wheel vehicle integrates solar panels across the body to add daily range without plugging in under suitable conditions. — via aptera.us
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You Can Ask This Tap for an Exact Amount of Water at a Specific Temperature
Moen’s smart faucet system adds voice, app and touchless control so users can request precise quantities and temperatures rather than manually adjust a mixer. — via moen.com
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This Tiny Electric Car Looks Like a Modern Bubble Car
Microlino uses a front-opening door and tiny footprint to create an urban EV that looks more like a piece of industrial design than a scaled-down conventional car. — via microlino-car.com
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This Research Ship Carries Submarines, Helicopters and Laboratories Into the Open Ocean
OceanXplorer is a converted offshore vessel equipped for scientific exploration, filming and deep-ocean missions with submersibles, ROVs and onboard labs. — via oceanx.org
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Thousands of Identical Wooden Planks Can Become Towers, Bridges and Animals
KAPLA uses a single precisely proportioned wooden plank repeated over and over, letting complex structures emerge without connectors. — via kapla.com
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This Acoustic Guitar Can Add Reverb and Chorus Without an External Amp
Yamaha’s TransAcoustic system uses an internal actuator to make effects resonate through the guitar body itself, so the instrument can sound processed while remaining unplugged. — via usa.yamaha.com
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These Wooden Cubes Hide Tunnels That Turn a Marble Run Into a Puzzle
CUBORO uses precision-cut wooden blocks with visible channels and hidden internal paths, making the construction itself a spatial puzzle. — via cuboro.ch
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A Digital Instrument Lets One Mouthpiece Sound Like Saxophone, Violin or Synth
Roland’s Aerophone Pro uses breath, fingering and motion controls to drive a wide range of modeled acoustic and electronic sounds from one saxophone-like controller. — via roland.com
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This Odd Plastic Shell Became a Toy Precisely Because It Doesn’t Tell Kids What to Do
Bilibo is a curved plastic shell children can sit in, spin, rock, carry, hide under or repurpose entirely through imagination. — via moluk.com
