{"id":20460,"date":"2026-10-06T12:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20460"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:02:50","slug":"this-remote-controlled-wagon-is-silly-but-so-very-useful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20460","title":{"rendered":"This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

The Verge • Thomas Ricker • October 6, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

BougeRV’s DuneRover is a remote-controlled wagon designed to haul gear over hills and sand. While it features animated disco lights, the device proved capable enough to flatten steep inclines while carrying loads exceeding 200 pounds. The author notes that production units will not ship until February 2027, meaning current backers are supporting a Kickstarter prototype priced at $467, which represents a claimed 48 percent discount off the eventual $899 list price.<\/p>\n

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The wagon includes two brushless geared motors, each producing up to 400W of output and 33Nm of torque. It is activated by a trigger on the handle that speeds up when pressed and stops when released, even on a 10 percent grade with heavy loads. However, repeated stopping and starting on slopes caused the motors to become jerky until a simple on\/off reset restored normal operation. The oversized beach wheels performed well in soft sand but struggled with loads over half their capacity.<\/p>\n

Despite some prototype issues like intermittent rolling resistance when the motor was off, the 82.14Wh battery lasted for six kilometers (3.73 miles) of mixed terrain while retaining 74 percent charge. The device also features a removable battery with a bi-directional USB-C port and supports charging from a solar panel via an MPPT controller. Production units are expected to have full-vehicle IPX6-rated protection, unlike the rain-unprotected prototype tested by the author.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> The Verge • Thomas Ricker • October 6, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. The Verge • Thomas Ricker • October 6, 2026 BougeRV’s DuneRover is a remote-controlled wagon designed to haul<\/p>\n

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