The SNAG (Stereotyped Nature-inspired Aerial Grasper)
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"I'd be willing to bet they generate less particulate than the diesel commuter trains where I live in Boston. 😂 From what I understand SNCF is also doing quite a lot of work to eliminate any remaining diesel trains in their system. What type of trains run on the railway you live next to?The wind probably helps mitigate this, there's probably a good breeze up there that prevents accumulation of debris in one specific area."
"Ironically someone has actually made that camera, although it is more of an experiment/art project, not a mass manufactured product. https://bjoernkarmann.dk/project/paragraphica"
"Using current utility costs in Boston as a reference:Water from Spout: $2.75 per gallonTap water: $0.009 per gallonSo about 300 times more expensive than some of the best tap water in the country."
"This type of product has been attempted before for developing countries, but the reality is that places that have a shortage of water aren’t humid enough for it to work. Not to mention the sky-high energy cost."
"I agree, I'm not sure how this design is "inspired by the Slavia B" other than just being a motorcycle. It's a cool bike on its own, the heritage inspiration angle feels forced."
"Glad to see smaller trucks going into production. I'm glad people will be able to buy them without the solar panels; they seem more like a marketing gimmick than a real feature on this vehicle. Aptera has been pretty up-front about how the solar panels on their cars are only viable because the vehicle was designed to be as light as possible. "
"My first thought on seeing the controls layout was "it's like if the Windows Phone UI was good-looking hardware". Very cool concept altogether, basically a 2020s version of the Polaroid SX-70."
"I'm concerned that this seems to be a prevailing attitude in car design: immersing the driver into the car, with less focus on their awareness of other people outside the car (or those peoples' safety). We're dealing with increasing amounts road rage, distracted driving, and car crashes: will all of this technology help fix these problems? Why does a car need to be a gaming platform, or a wellness experience, or an AI companion? I'd rather less people were dying on the road, and designers could play a large role in making that happen.People are struggling to afford cars right now anyway, car manufacturers should be focusing on simple, practical vehicles that provide a lot of utility at low cost. There are plenty of opportunities to create expressive, interesting cars without resorting to all of this expensive, distracting claptrap. Lots of people just want to get from A to B without breaking the bank."
"I love this kind of thing, I used to make silver rings styled after band-aids. Seems like the Ring Watch might only be available in Japan though; the page breaks if you select United States as your country."