Transportation

Airbags for Cyclists Hit the Road in Van Rysel’s Latest Skinsuit

By Jackson Chung April 14, 2026

Pro cycling is getting faster each season, crashes are becoming more common, and although riders accept the risks as part of the sport, one company is aiming to reduce the damage without slowing anyone down. Van Rysel has created a skinsuit with its own built-in airbag system, which is literally sewed directly into the cloth. This suit was developed in collaboration with In&motion, the same team that created airbags for skiers and bikers, and it looks and feels exactly like any other race-ready gear. Cyclists put it on, zip it up, and forget about the extra gear until it’s actually needed.

Electric Candela P-12 Business Ferry Glides Across Water in Near Silence

By Jackson Chung April 9, 2026

Passengers board a ferry that feels more like a luxury executive lounge than any other boat on the water. The Candela P-12 Business truly delivers, as the ride is so silky smooth and silent that discussions flow smoothly, you can even hold a full cup of coffee in your hand, and the entire journey becomes the highlight of your day. Candela devised a set of computer-controlled underwater wings for this 12-meter electric ferry, which lifts the hull out of the water once the boat reaches speed. Drag plummets and waves simply flow below instead than bouncing off the sides.

Skoda DuoBell Might be World’s First Bicycle Bell Capable of Defeating Noise-Canceling Headphones

By Bill Smith April 8, 2026

Skoda started as a bike manufacturer in 1896 and later expanded into vehicles and trucks. Over a century later, the company is revisiting an early item of riding gear. Standard bike bells are just not loud enough to catch the attention of anyone using noise-canceling headphones, which is a big problem in this situation.

Every Path Becomes Possible on the Veehop 4WD Scooter

By Bill Smith March 29, 2026

The Veehop 4WD Scooter is worth a look for anyone who wants to take a scooter somewhere a standard two wheeler simply could not handle. Four wheels, each with its own electric motor and independent suspension, give it the kind of all terrain capability that the name suggests, and with the stem folded down it is compact and light enough to fit in most car trunks.

Up-Close Look at Apocalypse Bike, the Steel Machine Built to Outride Collapse

By Bill Smith March 27, 2026

Jonathan Thompson took his son’s old fat bike and a load of 4130 chromoly tubing, and in two weeks, he had weld, brazed, and bolted together a machine that looked like it had been recovered from a scrapheap in some post-apocalyptic wasteland. He took that bike to the 2025 Bespoked Handmade Bike Show apocalyptic build-off in Manchester and finished second. To this day, the bike draws a crowd since every feature of it has a purpose in the event that society fails.

Amphibious StabiX 250UC Opens Remote Shores That Stay Out of Reach for Most Campers

By Bill Smith March 22, 2026

Drive along a rough coastal road, and the StabiX 250UC camper just continues rolling, right to the water’s edge. Instead than stopping or scrambling to load supplies into a second boat, the driver simply keeps going, tires gripping the wet beach and driving straight into the waves. The movable legs perform their job and lift those wheels clear, then the main outboard takes over and you’re gliding along.

2026 U-Boat Worx Super Sub Brings Panoramic Views and Hydrofoil Speed to Private Dives

By Jackson Chung March 22, 2026

Unlimited resources truly open up every potential for ocean exploration, and the latest U-Boat Worx innovation elevates a private submarine to new heights. Its most recent offering, the updated Super Sub, has caught up with the speed of aquatic life at depth and can keep up with it. This vessel can carry a pilot and two passengers down to 300 meters at a speed of 10 knots, which is much faster than most other personal submersibles to say the least.

Joby’s Pilotless Electric Air Taxi Soars Across San Francisco Bay in Milestone Test

By Bill Smith March 21, 2026

Dawn broke over Oakland, and a sleek Joby electric air taxi took off from the international airport runway as if it ruled the sky. Andrea Pingitore piloted N545JX, which lifted straight up and flew westward over the open water with a nice steady rise. Minutes later, she’d reached the far coast and swung north to take the Marin Headlands under her wing, with the entire San Francisco cityscape visible behind her.

OMOWAY Omo-X Heads to Production as Space Gyroscopes Turn This Electric Scooter Into a Steady Ride

By Jackson Chung March 21, 2026

Test footage shows the Omo-X electric scooter remaining as stable as a rock on a seesaw despite the platform heaving beneath it, but only because no one is on board. This is all down to the control moment gyroscope, which was adapted from satellites / spacecraft and spins as fast as lightning to counteract any tilt.

Inventor of the Jetson ONE Personal eVTOL Takes it Out for a Test Flight Along the California Coast

By Bill Smith March 15, 2026

Tomasz Patan took off from his own driveway in a Jetson ONE eVTOL, heading straight out to sea. Soon, he was flying low over the cliffs of Pismo Beach, following the coastline and headed directly over the pier, and the view most certainly stole his breath away as he made his way down the shoreline, passing a beach restaurant he’d flown over many times before.