The new Spot X satellite messenger is the first new device from Spot in several years and a significant upgrade over previous models. It provides the ability for users to send two-way text messages for the first time on a Spot device, along with SOS features, GPS tracking, and more.

A new online service called Campnab will make it easier to find popular campsites for travelers by monitoring a user's favorite camping destinations and sending them a text message alert when a vacancy comes open for the dates and times they are looking for. The website doesn't book the campsite, just sends alerts.

California's Mammoth Bike Park will allow ebikes for the very first time when the trails open in May of 2018. All ebikes on the trail will be limited to Class 1 status, which means they must be pedal-assist bikes with a speed limited to 20 miles per hour. A pass is also required to ride at the park.

The Solos smart glasses are a wearable device that brings a head-up display to runners and cyclists, projecting workout metrics such as distance, speed, and heart rate onto the lens of the sunglasses. These glasses also offer audio prompts for goals and turn-by-turn directions, as well as music on the go.

Swagtron, the company behind hoverboards and electric skateboards, expanded its lineup by adding three new electric bikes to its catalog, including two folding models and an electric fat tire bike aimed at the youth market. All three come in at affordable prices, making them more accessible to the masses.

Smartphone case manufacturer Lifeproof has jumped into the backpack market with four new packs designed to keep our gadgets well protected while traveling, commuting, or hiking. Features include water resistant fabrics, tech-friendly pockets, and pass-through ports for headphones and charging cables.

Zerotie Footwear has created a new line of shoes that look a lot like traditional sneakers but include a unique new feature that allows the wearer to tighten or loosen the laces without ever actually bending down to touch the shoe at all. Instead a wheel mechanism in the heel that does the job for them.

Studio is a fitness app that allows runners to join virtual running groups at anytime and anywhere, including the gym, a treadmill at home, or outdoors. The app offers music playlists, real-time leaderboards, and the chance to earn "fitcoins" to purchase gear, classes, and other items.

Smart bike helmet manufacturer Lumos has added support for the Apple Watch to its devices, allowing turn signals made by riders with their hands to automatically cause the lights on the helmet to blink the appropriate direction, too. This update comes as the helmets arrive in Apple Stores, too.

Fitness wearable manufacturer Fitbit will partner with Google to use the search giant's Google Cloud services to collect and share medical data with doctors and hospitals, giving the company a more significant presence in the health care field as it competes directly with Apple.

Bkool's new smart training bike combines the company's deep software library with a new indoor trainer, giving it the ability to simulate more than 3 million routes from around the world or provide workout routines that adapt over time to meet the user's changing fitness goals and needs.

Nike patented a new high-tech active cooling and heating system for its athletic apparel that uses a thermoelectric module to transfer heat or cooler temperatures to a garment to help maintain an athletes core temperature in order to maintain a high-performance level over a longer period of time.

Swiss-based BMC bikes introduced its line of ebikes to the North American market, bringing its Speedfox Amp and Trailfox Amp models to the U.S. for the first time. The bikes offer traditional mountain bike designs paired with state-of-the-art electric drive systems and battery packs.

Tennibot is a robot designed for use on the tennis court. The A.I.-driven device saves coaches and players time by automatically retrieving tennis balls completely on its own. The device has launched on Kickstarter and promises to take the tedium out of cleaning up the court after a practice session.

Revant Optics is launching a new line of performance sunglasses that are designed to eliminate disposable active eyewear for good. The three pairs of glasses are guaranteed for life and feature replaceable parts, making it easy to repair broken frames, arms, and lenses at a negligible cost.

The Urwahan Stadtfuchs is a German bike built for urban commuters, with such features as built in LED lighting (complete with daytime running lights), Bluetooth smartphone connectivity, and GPS tracking. The bike is also lightweight, features a modern design, and high-quality components.

The new Vya smart bike lights from Light & Motion feature a host of technologies that help them stand out from the crowd, including auto day/night sensing to turn themselves on and off, and SafePulse which make it easier for drivers to safely pass cyclists.

Strava's latest update brings "Relative Activity" to the fitness app, allowing users to track how difficult a workout is on a level playing field across all sports when factoring in duration, intensity, distance, and other variables, along with athletic ability and experience.

Garmin has released two new cycling computers to track performance and keep cyclists connected while they are on their rides. The Edge 130 is a small, featured packed option, that connects with a smartphone while the Edge 520 Plus gets an upgrade with onboard maps, turn-by-turn directions, and more.

Athletic footwear engineer Chris Bellamy will compete in the 2018 Boston Marathon wearing a pair of 3D-printed flip-flops that were designed and created by a shoe company called Wiivy that intends to launch an entire line of 3D-printed sandals that purportedly mix comfort and support in one package.

In the summer of 2018, Bosch brings the PowerTube 500 to North America, integrating the new battery pack into consumer models for the first time. The PowerTube puts the battery pack into the frame of the bike, allowing it to appear like a more traditional bike, but with ebike performance.

Japanese outdoor equipment manufacturer Locus Gear has spent four years designing the ultimate dome tent using waterproof and breathable Dyneema to make it incredibly durable and strong – while remaining lightweight – for use in a wide variety of weather conditions, both warm and cold.

Camper manufacturer Fiftyten has created the Adventure Vehicle System, which is a modular pop-up camper that can turn any pick-up truck into a comfy mobile home complete with kitchen, expansive storage, a water tank, and comfortable sleep quarters that you can take with you anywhere.

Oakley's new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket sunglasses are designed to help cyclists eliminate the fog that comes with overheating.

Quintero Golf Club in Arizona has unveiled a high-tech golf course with a host of features that make a day on the links more luxurious and enjoyable.

The Amazfit Stratos is an affordable fitness-oriented smartwatch with onboard GPS that comes at an affordable price.

The Amazfit Bip is a new, lightweight smartwatch that offers up to 45 days of battery life and costs just $99.

Built to look like a mini-bike motorcycle from the 1970's, the Coast Cycles Buzzraw E1000 is pure modern electric bike tech wrapped up in a nostalgic wrapper.

Yuba's new Electric Boda Boda is purpose-built for urban commuters looking for an ebike to commute to work and run errands around town.

The Somewear Global Hotspot is a device that connects with a smartphone and allows users to send text messages from anywhere on the planet.

The Met Grancorso is a new cycling helmet made to meet new safety standards for riding ebikes at faster speeds in Europe.

Aquabonic delivers the first ever binding system for diving fins, creating a better fit and more flexibility for Scuba divers.

Oakley sportswear is challenging amateur cyclists to ride like the pros by covering the same distance as the Paris-Roubaix classic to win awesome prizes.

Ebike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes offers a line of electric pedal assist models that are more affordable and accessible than the competition.