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The BMW K 1600 GTL was already an intimidating motorcycle. It wasnt built for show, it was built for long hauls across continents. The rear wheel is a solid disc of aluminum, a stand-out styling element of the full design. Most recognizable, however, is the mass of engine components beneath the aluminum jacket. Kens Factory builder Kenji Nagai built the Ignite Straight Six in the digger style to emphasize the engine mass....

Its a watch unlike any other. For 18 years, Urwerk has produced a line of watches that tells time in its own way. The system the Urwerk 105TA uses to display time is complicated in engineering, but simple in its use. Under the central gear in the display, a set of four satellite dials spin about out-of-view. Each dial has three numerals on it, one for each hour in a 12-hour cycle....

That branded strap that came with your DSLR? It belongs in the garbage. If youve dealt with a stock strap from a Nikon or Canon DSLR, you know what I mean. They display your camera model to thieves in busy areas. Theyre uncomfortable and unwieldy. Then invest in a nice camera strap to secure your investment. Rant aside, you cant go wrong with a camera strap like this. Hard Graft, the adored leather craft workers from the UK, have revealed their latest camera strap....

For cramped quarters, mirrors help provide the illusion of space. Mirrored houses, cabins and art installations show just how other-worldly mirrors can be in architecture. Its a fascinating trend that we at TheCoolist have followed closely. Just how impressive can mirrored architecture be? Its a blend of architecture and fantasy that is very, very real. These mirrors reflect a row of cherry trees lining a river bank on the other side of the road....

Google Project Fi, the long-rumored Google Wireless service, is nearly here. This game-changing wireless service could change the way mobile providers work with users like you and me. Google Project Fi Wireless is effectively an automated service market for your mobile gadget. Youre not billed for what you dont use. And thats a central point of value for Google Project Fi. Its not every day that such a market behemoth enters an old service industry like this....

View in gallery Travel has gotten needlessly complicated over the decades. Even if you want some time to relax, hotel rooms often have more wasted space than used space. So hoteliers are getting smart. Theyre building small, functional and visually exciting rooms that provide a big experience in a compact space. Its the trend of micro hotels, and everybodys getting involved. Boutiques, big brands and mom-and-pop retreats. This unusual pod hotel welcomes travelers for the absolute basics of overnight rest....

You dont need to leave the city to live among the trees. The new urban treehouse byBaumraumbrings the peaceful lifestyle of a treehouse to a city with 3.5 million neighbors. Baumraums Urban Treehouse was a design concept that continues the companys efforts of sustainable, raised-treehouse living. Its a figurative treehouse, in that it is supported by steel instead of building into an existing tree. Beyond its standard 7,000 square foot lot, the city bustles around it....

Sure, five soft, sensitive fingers work just fine for our hands. But for robotics, this technology has been a bit difficult to engineer. Enter Festo, an industrial robotics company that specializes in streamlining automation tech. They have developed an innovative robotic hand called the FlexShapeGripper that is inspired by the tongue of a chameleon. The Festo FlexShapeGripper uses a water-filled soft silicone hand to grasp a surprising variety of everyday objects....

When a GoPro reaches adulthood, it turns into one of these. If youre not that into video cameras, just consider this for a moment. Well lets take a look. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera offers a couple things that has made the GoPro so successful. First, it comes in a small package and it weighs very little. Last, it produces high quality footage in a small rig. First, about those lenses....

In the not-too-distant future, we might all be printing our style accessories at home. These include Ben Van Berkel, Zaha Hadid, Ross Lovegrove, Fernando Romero and Michael Young. Hadids Flames shoes are sharp and dynamic. Romeros Ammonite shoes are symmetrical and arthropodic. For now, the United Nude 3D Printed Shoes concept is a short-run, prototype only project. However, it might be pretty simple to scale this project into wider production....

Refold Cardboard Standing Desk Want to work right next to the window or even outside? Its a life-changer for school children in rural areas of India. The Help Desk is a cardboard school desk that transforms into a book bag. Aarambhs Help Desk is an eco-friendly and cheap solution to these specific issues. Its cardboard design for a purpose. The camera comes as a kit and is available in green, black, blue and red color options....

The Second Avenue Subway will run along Manhattans east side. It will feature 16 stations across 8.5 miles of track, stretching from Hanover Square to 125th street. The 16 stations of the new line have begun to take shape during this process. It would be sensible for the MTAs design to adopt some of the concepts of WMATAs line in DC. Intended or coincidental, it could be a more friendly shape for Second Avenue riders....

Its as if this tiny house in the mountains was built just for that window view. This rustic restoration turns an old barn in Switzerland into a tiny house getaway for winter sports vacations. Its a lodge in the traditional sense, but its architect has restored it with modern, minimal inspiration. It stands at 5800 feet above sea level, perched high in the Swiss mountains near Anzere. In the winter months, this tiny house style cabin serves as a ski lodge for winter sports vacations....