Author: Levi

Bikes

ELECTRAPLY WOODEN E-BIKE

Inspired by classic cafe racer and scrambler motorcycles, this e-bike marries those iconic vehicles with the world of sustainable design. The Electraply was made by woodworker Evie Bee and is comprised of layers of sustainably sourced poplar ply and birch wood. The e-bike was designed using a 3D computer graphics […]

Gear, Tech

XIAOMI CYBERDOG ROBOT

Rivaling Boston Dynamics’ Spot, Xiaomi has developed its own breed of quadruped robots with the CyberDog. The open-source robot companion is powered by an NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX platform AI Supercomputer with 84 CUDA Cores, 48 Tensor Cores, a 6 Carmel ARM CPU, and 2 deep learning acceleration engines. It […]

Cars, Motorcycles

ITALDESIGN DUCATI 860-E CONCEPT MOTORCYCLE

Ducati itself has been quiet on the electric front, but fellow Italian firm Italdesign decided potentially to speak for them with the 860-E concept. The original 860GT was Ducati’s largest displacement bike at the time, designed as a long-distance, high-speed tourer with bodywork by Georgio Giugiaro, Italdesign’s founder. Italdesign drew […]

Cars

MORGAN PLUS FOUR CX-T RALLY CAR

The Morgan Plus Four has a heritage that dates back over 70 years and includes off-road exploits both for sport and for leisure. Developed from a sketch to production model with the help of off-road specialists Rally Raid UK, the CX-T honors this proud tradition. A host of modifications elevate […]

Eyewear

RAY-BAN AVIATOR SOLID GOLD SUNGLASSES

Ray-Ban’s Aviators are arguably the most iconic sunglasses in history. To celebrate their 84th anniversary, the company is creating the most exclusive pair yet. As the name suggests, the Aviator Solid Gold is indeed made from polished 18-carat solid yellow gold, paired with classic polarized G-15 glass lenses. Only 84 […]

Architecture, Lodging

CORK OAK HOUSE

Sleek and contemporary in form, the Cork Oak House looks like a contrast to its rural surroundings, but it actually embraces the landscape. The home is sensitive to the protected land and its grove of cork oak trees. Its board-formed facade is made using pieces of pine and is left […]

Outdoors, Travel

TELEPORTAL VIRTUAL GREAT BARRIER REEF TOURS

New technology can get us places we never thought we’d go — like the Great Barrier Reef. Using underwater robots, Teleportal lets anyone swim through Australia’s natural wonder from the comfort of their homes. Users can just log into the online portal and use their keyboards to take the remote-controlled […]

Architecture, Lodging

GLASS LINK HOUSE

Sited on a hillside in Portland, the Glass Link House fuses modern minimalist with the rugged Pacific Northwest. The sleek family home highlights an open framework made from a simple, natural palette of wood, steel, stone, and glass. Divided into three wings, the interior is bridged by a glazed living […]

boats

ARC ONE ELECTRIC SPEEDBOAT

Founded by a team of former rocket engineers, the Arc One promises to usher in a new generation of boats. The 24-foot vessel is built for speed with a lightweight aluminum hull and a sleek, aerospace-inspired design. Paired with the 475 hp electric engine, the speedboat boasts a top speed […]