Hövding 3: the Swedish wearable smart airbag for cyclists

15th September 2019

After four years of research and development, Swedish company Hövding has designed its most innovative wearable airbag for cyclists yet – complete with b...

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Six futuristic modes of transport for cities and off-roading

15th September 2019

From self-driving scooters to Transformer-style walking cars, getting around is going to become a whole lot more exciting. Samuel Ballard reports on transport o...

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Seoul to launch citywide cryptocurrency S-Coin by 2020

15th September 2019

As China prepares to launch a nationwide digital currency, Seoul in South Korea wants to become one of the world's first blockchain-based smart cities by releas...

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Otherworld brings virtual reality gaming pods to London

12th September 2019

Found in a converted railway arch in East London, Otherworld promises to be London’s most immersive virtual reality experience, with interactive games that in...

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China tests prototype of world’s fastest floating maglev train

23rd August 2019

China has unveiled the prototype of a high-speed maglev (magnetic levitation) train, capable of hitting speeds of 600km per hour, which would make it the fastes...

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Snap Inc to release Spectacles 3 video-recording sunglasses

18th August 2019

Snap Inc, the parent company of social-messaging app Snapchat, is releasing the newest iteration of its video-recording sunglasses – Spectacles 3 – this aut...

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Ecosia Travel search engine uses profits to plant trees

30th July 2019

Ecosia, the world’s largest nonprofit search engine, has launched a new platform called Ecosia Travel that plants trees for every booking that is made. Jenny ...

InnovatorsTech

Facial scans mean no more queues, keys or signatures for hotel guests

23rd July 2019

Globetrender speaks with Juan Carlos Abello, founder and CEO of tech firm Nuvola, about how its collaboration with Kairos, a leading facial recognition company ...

TechVoices

Horizn Studios designs first suitcase for zero-gravity space travel

20th July 2019

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on July 20, 1969, smart luggage pioneer Horizn Studios has designed the world's first suitcase for space t...

SpaceTech

Ancestry travel: Airbnb partners with DNA testing service 23andMe

29th May 2019

Proving once again that Airbnb is at the forefront of travel innovation, the company has announced a partnership with home DNA testing service 23andMe. In doing...

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Sweatcoin app motivates people to get fit and earn free trips

22nd May 2019

Not everyone finds it easy to get themselves out of bed and down to the hotel gym, but smartphone app Sweatcoin has been proven to motivate people to get fit. I...

TechWellness

Tech under attack: San Francisco bans facial recognition

19th May 2019

While airports and airlines around the world are installing facial recognition cameras to identify passengers without them having to show their boarding passes ...

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High-tech fashion brand Virtual Super Land opens Fred Segal pop-up in LA

18th May 2019

An innovative new 'mixed reality' fashion brand called Virtual Super Land has launched a pop-up at Fred Segal's Sunset store in Los Angeles. Known for championi...

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Uber Eats is testing food deliveries to the airport gate

11th May 2019

On-demand dining app Uber Eats has started trialing food deliveries to gates in Toronto Pearson airport's Terminal 3, to ensure time-pressed travellers don't go...

Food & DrinkTech

Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant will connect human brains to computers

11th May 2019

Have you ever wished you could get a microchip embedded in your brain that would gift you the ability to effortlessly converse in foreign languages when you tra...

InnovatorsTech

Louis Vuitton and Marc Newson launch Horizon Soft lugggage

6th May 2019

Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has created an innovative new rolling suitcase line called Horizon Soft for Louis Vuitton. The luggage comes three ye...

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Crowdfunding starts for Pull Up suitcase that converts into closet

6th May 2019

German start-up Pull Up launched a crowdfunding campaign in April on Kickstarter to raise money to finance an innovative new suitcase that converts into a mobil...

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Gaming tourism: Rough Guides to publish book on Xbox virtual worlds

2nd May 2019

Gaming tourism is a hot new trend that is about to explode. The virtual worlds of online gaming have become so advanced that Xbox is partnering with Rough Guide...

InnovatorsTech

New ‘rollable’ Luzli Roller MK02 headphones are the coolest

22nd April 2019

Swiss high-end audio brand Luzli has introduced the Roller MK02, a pair of "rollable" headphones that are perfect for travelling. The problem with most over-ea...

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Review: Away Aluminium Edition smart suitcase

7th March 2019

A number of companies design smart suitcases but airlines are wary of passengers bringing them on board. Most will not accept them if the lithium-ion batterie...

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Moxy hotels are becoming lively havens for online dating

3rd March 2019

Last November, Moxy Hotels partnered with female-first social networking app Bumble, to create designated meeting sites for people taking online dating, offline...

HotelsTech

This cashierless New York store only sells health drinks via SMS

3rd March 2019

Opened in Tribeca in September 2018, the Drug Store in New York is a high-tech health drink store where customers help themselves to what they want and walk out...

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Cashierless Amazon Go stores tipped for airports

25th January 2019

Futuristic Amazon Go grocery stores, which allow people to walk out with products without having to pay for them at a till (even an automated one), may be comi...

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What3words enables access to world’s most remote Airbnbs

5th December 2018

Geocoding company What3words has partnered with Airbnb to list some of the world’s most remote locations on its international platform. Marisa Cannon reports ...

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