250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era]( [RollAway is working to turn the BrightDrop Zevo 600 into a luxurious camper van it calls a Suite on Wheels]( Finally someone is turning a futuristic electric van into an RV. RollAway's BrightDrop Zevo 600 e-RV is meant to be a 5-star rental glamper that lets guests experience electric van life while supported by the promise of hotel-style vacation services. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This pop-up cabin offers comfort and space while keeping you dry]( The temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer, and you’re longing to get out and set up camp in the great outdoors. If you hate sleeping on the hard ground but don’t have the budget for an RV, then the CARSULE Pop-Up Cabin is for you. [Read more]( Architecture [Discarded whiskey barrels used to form stunning one-of-a-kind bar]( [The Laizhou Bar is located in Shanghai, China]( Commissioned to design a new bar for a whiskey distillery, Roomoo Design Studio came up with the idea of incorporating discarded whiskey barrels into the design. The firm painstakingly dismantled oak barrels to create a unique and eye-catching interior. [Read more]( Biology [Seals evade predators by only sleeping two hours a day, on deep dives]( [Although northern elephant seals spend part of the year sleeping on the beach for up to 10 hours a day, such is certainly not the case when they head out to sea]( How would you be able to sleep if you were surrounded by predators who might eat you as soon as you nodded off? Well, a new study shows that elephant seals manage it by only sleeping two hours a day, and doing so deep in the ocean. [Read more]( Space [New space habitat from Airbus looks sci-fi slick]( [Computer render of space habitat interior]( While astronauts' space capsules look great in sci-fi films, the reality can be quite different. Now, Airbus' new space habitation called the Loop could merge the design of Hollywood with more practical space-based needs. [Read more]( Photography [RayBit SC1 runs a multi-camera TV studio through your smartphone]( [The RayBit SC1 setup allows users to switch between up to five system-specific cameras]( Live-streamed videos always look better when they include multiple camera angles, but most people don't have the funds or expertise to set up a mini multi-camera TV studio in their house. The RayBit SC1 system is designed to change that. [Read more]( Materials [Latest Kevlar EXO fabric is lighter, more flexible and bulletproof]( [Kevlar Exo is lighter and more protective that previous versions]( DuPont has launched a new version of its Kevlar fabric called EXO. The company says it is the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years with better ballistic protection and it's also lighter, more flexible, and more heat resistant. [Read more]( Architecture [Modern hotel boasts impressive boat-like vaulted roofline]( [The roofline of the Boatyard Hotel is designed to resemble the form of upside down traditional fishing boats]( WJ Studio has recently completed a modern hotel with an impressive vaulted roofline, taking the form of upside down fishing boats. Dubbed Boatyard Hotel, the striking hotel is nestled on a tiny island in the Shanwan village, Wujiang District. [Read more]( Architecture [Ambitious renovation treats Arkansas museum to energy efficient upgrade]( [Part of AMFA is raised on stilts, creating a shaded public area below and improving access to a central courtyard]( Studio Gang's highly anticipated Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts project has finally opened to the public, following a painstaking renovation and extension of the aging museum, including an interesting pleated roof that helps reduce its overall energy use. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Bukk electric motorcycle rides into production with new IPM motor]( [The 50 Bukk models launched in November 2022 sold out in 2 weeks, and now Cake is powering the full production models with a newly developed electric motor called the Jante]( At EICMA 2022, Sweden's Cake launched its first medium-heavy off-roader in the shape of the limited edition Bukk. Now the full production platform has been announced, and it comes packing a brand-new electric drivetrain dubbed the Jante. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: Ford Bronco Everglades and Raptor models both have their pluses]( [The functional roof rails, improved bumpers, Warn winch, bigger tires, and other add-ons to the Ford Bronco Everglades are a good start]( When Ford debuted the new Bronco in its full-sized format, it was aimed at Jeep and its Wrangler. The Jeep, having few real competitors for years, is now faced with serious competition in the form of two Bronco models – the Everglades and the Raptor. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [High-tech earbud may detect Alzheimer's far earlier than ever before]( [The ear-EEG could detect Alzheimer's- or Parkinson's-related sleep patterns up to 15 years before more obvious symptoms occur]( It is believed that long before Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases present obvious symptoms, the disorders may be noticeable in changes to a person's sleep patterns. A new project aims to see if such changes can be detected by an earbud-like device. [Read more]( Telecommunications [Holoportation box is a sign of things to come for ASL learning]( [President of Gallaudet University Roberta J. Cordana engages with attendees at the Visual-Centric Teaching and Learning Symposium via a hologram projection machine developed by Proto Inc.]( At a teaching symposium earlier this month, the world's only liberal arts university for deaf students explored the potential for remote learning by testing out a life-size holoportation device called the Epic from Proto Inc. [Read more]( Space [Lockheed Martin demonstrates system for servicing CubeSat swarms]( [Artist's concept of LM LINUSS]( In an autonomous orbital ballet, Lockheed Martin's In-space Upgrade Satellite System completed a demonstration of how highly automated CubeSats can upgrade and service increasingly common constellations of small satellites. 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