Visual artist Alex Le Guillou created these glorious digital sequences of trees using dots to represent their complex, organic shapes. He used LIDAR scans of the Tasmanian forest and digitally manipulated the 3D models to create this incredible footage. Created for the documentary The Giants: The Extraordinary Story of Bob Brown and the Forest.

This slimline folding knife from ActMax has a replaceable #60 scalpel blade that’s great for craft projects and light-duty carving. It has a titanium body, an easy-to-deploy flipper mechanism, and a liner lock. You’ll also find a tungsten steel glass breaker, a removable pocket clip, a keychain/lanyard hole, and slots for adding glow-in-the-dark tritium vials.

While we have gotten some enjoyment from robots playing music, they’ll never replace human artistry. Engineer Michael Kuzma created his self-playing guitar to see how far he could push electromechanical music-making. Samurai Guitarist sat down with Kuzma to hear about its development and to listen to what the robot is capable of.

This versatile bag from Lost & Found converts from backpack to briefcase to shoulder bag. It’s made in Japan from durable Cordura nylon with a water-resistant front and waterproof back panel. In addition to its roomy main compartment, it has numerous zippered pockets, including a side-zip compartment for a laptop. Available in gray, olive, and black.

It’s amazing what you can make with cardboard. The S shows off a fantastic cardboard blaster he built called “The Transformer.” Rather than cutting all the pieces with a hobby knife, he used a Two Trees laser cutter to get nice sharp edges and repeatable shapes. The blaster doesn’t just look incredible; it fires projectiles using exploding butane.

These flammable, fiber-filled plugs help light campfires and fire pits with ease. They ignite quickly and will burn long enough to get a fire going, even if they get wet. Each bag comes with enough plugs to start 50 fires, and they have a 30-year shelf life, making them great for a survival kit.

Alpha Motor Corporation outfitted its Superwolf electric truck for overlanding. The dual-motor EV comes loaded with gear from Roam Adventure Co., KMC Wheels, KC Lights, DMOS Collective, and rolls on BF Goodrich mud-terrain tires. The truck seats four, has a 65″ cargo bed, zooms from 0-to-60 in 5.9 seconds, and can go up to 275 miles per charge.

Ridge is known for its lightweight, minimalist metal wallets. They typically come with an aluminum, titanium, or carbon fiber exterior. This model is covered with full-grain tobacco brown leather. The result: a modern wallet with a classic style. Like other Ridge wallets, it holds up to 12 cards, blocks RFID scanning, and has a lifetime warranty.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket can land back on Earth after lifting payloads into space. Project Horizon has now replicated this impressive engineering feat on a much smaller scale. It’s hard enough to keep a model rocket balanced as it launches, let alone being capable of a controlled descent like this. It took 32 test flights to get it right. Onboard footage here.

When camping requires something small that emits lots of light, get lit with Klymit’s Everglow Light Tube. The USB-powered 270-lumen LED light fits in your pocket but inflates to become an 18″, 26″, or 34″ tube with a carabiner loop that attaches to your tent, awning, or car door.

Dissatisfied with the bass response of his off-the-shelf subwoofer, maker BigWR got to work retrofitting its speaker and amplifier into a new cabinet. He extended its acoustic chamber using angled sections of PVC drain pipe and assembled them inside of an acrylic cube. We’re not sure it sounds better because of the distortion, but it sure looks amazing.

This smartly designed folding chair from Timber Ridge is ideal for camping, tailgating, and outdoor concerts. In addition to its padded seat and armrests, it has a fold-out side table and a fold-out cooler bag, both with built-in drink holders. It’s also got a mesh pocket under the seat for stashing your phone. Its sturdy aluminum frame can hold up to 300 lb.

The Citroën Ami Buggy is what Carwow calls “the world’s smallest SUV.”  While we question the “sport” and “utility,” it’s definitely a vehicle. This sub-sub-compact car has open sides, plastic windows, and a sunroof held in place with a zipper and Velcro. With an 8 hp motor, it tops out at 28 mph. Mat Watson spent some time with this tiny EV, so you don’t have to.

Based on their short film Scavengers, Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner’s animated science fiction series follows a spaceship’s crew who find themselves on a beautiful yet dangerous planet never visited by humans. After their ship is damaged and crashes on the surface, they must do what it takes to survive the hostile environment. Coming to MAX 10.19.2023.

Traveling with a guitar can be challenging due to its size and shape. While there are some folding guitars on the market, they still take up a good deal of space. Yuji Shimano shows off a unique electric guitar that folds down small enough to fit into a briefcase. The velvet-lined case also has a built-in speaker and guitar amp, so it’s perfect for practice sessions.

Hygge & West’s Abide collection will really tie your room together. Their Big Lebowski-themed wallpaper and shower curtain are covered with a hypnotic vintage-style pattern packed with imagery from the Coen Brothers’ classic. Details include The Dude in his bathrobe, bowling balls and pins, Walter Sobchak smashing a Corvette, white russians, and much more.