Indestructible Toyota Hilux makes indefectible go-anywhere micro RV

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Indestructible Toyota Hilux makes indefectible go-anywhere micro RV]( [The BR75 SUV Adventure Camper combines the rugged, nimble capability of the Toyota Hilux with a cozy hotel room-on-wheels]( Toyota has an unparalleled reputation for building rugged, globe-roaming off-roaders, and the Hilux might be the toughest of them all. It's a natural choice for an overland rig, and Direct Cars Co has transformed it into an impressive all-terrain RV. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Become wiser and more productive in just minutes a day with Deepstash]( The OED defines “idea” as a “conception or notion of something to be done or carried out.” Those “ideas,” however, are often fleeting, and thus never take shape. Deepstash not only helps spark new ideas but stores and organizes them for later use. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Dual Coincidence is likely the world's most complex electromechanical game]( [Andy Cavatorta's multi-player Dual Coincidence game incorporates five pinball playfields, joined to one another at the head]( As compared to today's video gaming systems, pinball machines may seem quaint and simple. Such is certainly not the case with NYC artist Andy Cavatorta's Dual Coincidence, however, as it's probably the most complex electromechanical game ever made. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Praga resurrects girder-forked hardtail motorcycle from 1928]( [Praga gets back to motorcycles after 90-odd years in the wilderness]( Praga stunned us with its futuristic, ultra-lightweight Bohema supercar last year, but this Czech company has taken a retro angle on its first streetbike in nearly a century. The ZS 800 combines a gorgeous classic look with some nice modern thinking. [Read more]( Materials [Sunlight-activated "loofah hydrogel" excels at purifying water]( [A microscope image of hydrogel's open-pored loofah-like structure]( Although we've seen a number of systems that use sunlight to purify tainted water, their output is often quite limited. A new loofah-inspired hydrogel, however, uses sunlight to treat much more water in one go … enough to meet a person's daily needs. [Read more]( Technology [AI tools are now creating video, and matching sound effects]( [Gen-1 allows you to instantly create your own AI-powered transformation filters for video]( "No Lights, no cameras, all action." You knew it was coming. One of the key companies behind the Stable Diffusion image generator has launched a mind-blowing AI video creation and editing tool that operates something like DALL-E for moving pictures. [Read more]( Robotics [Modular voxel tech could bring swimming robots into the mainstream]( [MIT's bioinspired Hydrosnake robot goes for a dip in the tow tank]( Bioinspired underwater robots that swim by undulating their bodies may be more energy-efficient than their rigid counterparts, but they're also quite difficult to build. That could soon change however, thanks to a new modular robotics system. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Venture folding seated e-scoot rolls with ebike looks]( [Zinc Sports says that the Venture "takes all of the benefits of a bike and puts them into an e-scooter"]( Many commuters are now looking at ways to do so without having to drive the gas-guzzling car. Electrified scoots and bikes are proving very popular, but the UK's Zinc Sports has merged the two for a folding sit-down scooter called the Venture. [Read more]( Outdoors [Thermacell brings some light to powerful electric mosquito repeller]( [Thermacell integrates lighting into its electric mosquito repeller]( Thermacell has once again grown its lineup of mosquito repellers, fitting a radiant light to its E55 battery-powered repeller to create the all-new EL55. The new model creates a 20-foot mosquito-free zone while adding some ambient light to the table. [Read more]( Drones [DJI updates sub-250-g entry level camera drone]( [The palm-friendly Mini 2 SE weighs in at just 246 g, meaning that pilots in many areas will be able to fly without needing registration]( DJI is flying out a modest update to its 2021 entry level camera drone. The sub-250-g, compact Mini 2 SE can now fly for ever-so-slightly longer and is capable of transmitting HD video much farther. [Read more]( Biology [Bats rely on whiskers for super-fast feeding sessions]( [Pallas's long-tongued bats have coevolved with their favorite nectar-providing flowers]( Using high-speed infrared cameras, researchers have discovered that the whiskers on long-tongued bats help them expertly extract nectar from flowers, sometimes as quickly as a half-second. The finding could help inform conservation efforts. [Read more]( Wearables [Smart fall-detecting insole keeps tabs on worker safety]( [(From left) The National University of Singapore’s Prof. Lim Chwee Teck, alongside FlexoSense's Chia Lye Peng and Mark Francis De Leon]( If slips, trips and falls tend to occur in one area of an outdoor workplace, employers ought to know about it, so they can address the problem. A new "smart" insole is designed to provide that information, in case workers forget or don't bother. 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