I’ve never been the victim of it myself, but umbrella theft is a commonly heard complaint, though in all fairness, at least some of those “thefts” are accidental, owing to the profusion of nearly ...

The Asahi Power Service Company has invented a drone- and AI-powered umbrella designed to hover over people and follow them as they walk. It's called the "Free Parasol." The company hopes to sell it ...

Foot-powered, moss-green sewing machines whir away near the western bank of the Sumida River in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, stitching ...

The Japanese sword-style umbrella "Samurai Umbrella" produced by New York's brand KIKKERLAND, which is producing unique miscellaneous goods. Even on rainy days, if you keep this, the spirit that will ...

Japanese inventions have a reputation for being incredibly awesome, incredibly bizarre, and, um, even more incredibly bizarre. And this latest creation is no exception: say hello to the chair-umbrella ...

Japanese researchers in Japan have developed a clever way to turn an entire umbrella into one giant speaker. Made of bamboo and paper, the Oto-Shigure uses a built-in amplifier connected to four tiny ...