Core77 Weekly Roundup (7-21-25 to 7-25-25)

Here’s what we looked at this week:

The future is finally here: Enclosed, air conditioned lawn mowers by Curtis Industries.

A Massachusetts firefighter invented the TTRC, a tool to fight EV fires more safely.

European solution for burning EVs: Drop them in a dumpster filled with water.

American solution for burning EVs: Garrison Flood Control’s modular, portable submersion pool.

The FX Super One: A bizarre luxury minivan with an animated “face.”

The Tiler Compact: Wirelessly charge your e-bike through the kickstand.

The InfinityCrane: An omnidirectional ceiling crane that can adapt to irregular spaces.

In the UK, Wimbledon’s tennis balls get upcycled into nests for beneficial mice.

A rotating house concept that makes absolutely no sense.

Singapore’s interactive LEGO mural for schoolkids.

The soon-to-lauch iF Design Academy seeks to teach design leadership skills.

The Saltgator: A desktop SoftGel injection molding machine.

Fun: Dr. Engine’s crazy LEGO vehicles vs. crazy obstacles.

This brilliant Revoy system reduces truck emissions up to 90%–at no cost.

The Blo-Poke: A French farmer’s hack turned into an enduring American tool.

Tesla opens world’s largest Supercharging station—as a 24-hour diner in L.A.

HTX Studio explores the design of smart, roving trash cans.

Former industrial designer Anton Gaia developed this tool-free joinery method based on the Fibonacci Spiral.

Industrial design case study: A steam iron organizer by The Metcalfe Group.