Here’s what we looked at this week:
Form follows function: The ultra raintight Ergoldsbacher Karat roof tile.
This is what Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery looks like.
Manufacturing porn: Making a carbon fiber bicycle.
Re-thinking the flashlight interface: A “pop-to-light” design.
From Steady Bags, the convenience of apron chest pockets, without the apron.
A compact, easy-to-deploy design for a car sunshade.
A look at how Amazon uses robots in their fulfillment centers.
How a better combat boot design can lead to more sustainable civilian footwear.
Gnara’s GoFly zipper design makes it easy for women to pee outdoors.
The Nike x Hyperice recovery boot is like a massage chair for your feet.
Pipe Lighting’s “light light” provides better UX for production crews.
The Willow Power Supply, by furniture brand OFS, is a kinder-looking take on the desktop power.
These Freeaim VR Shoes keep you in place as you walk.
Here’s a transparent Volkswagen ID.3.
A robot lifeguard: The EMILY Rescue Robot.
Kuka’s Autonomous Mobile Platform robots have startlingly good looks.
DeWalt’s cordless bandfile is a tiny, battery-powered belt sander that packs a punch.
Design for the Common Good: Using design to better communities worldwide.
