It’s impressive that many major brands have tried to create the perfect laceless sports shoe. While they’ve made significant strides, many have struggled with weight reduction in a world where weight reduction is highly sought after unless you’re a sumo wrestler or a defensive linebacker. Everything from phones, tablets, bags, and everyday carry items like multi-functional tools use advanced high-tech carbon fiber materials. So, why haven’t brands like Adidas focused more on shedding weight in their shoes? Let’s explore the approaches of On and Adidas in creating laceless sports shoes.

Designer: ON

Designer: Adidas

Comparing On Cloudboom Strike LS with Adidas’ Laceless Shoes

On has achieved a groundbreaking reduction in weight with its Cloudboom Strike LS. In contrast, Adidas has also made strides in laceless footwear but faces different challenges. Adidas’ N3XT L3V3L and other laceless models have focused on eliminating traditional components to improve fit and performance. However, these shoes have struggled with weight issues, making them less appealing for athletes seeking ultra-lightweight options.

Adidas N3XT L3V3L Futurenatural

Adidas’ N3XT L3V3L shoes feature a laceless design utilizing Primeknit and ForgeFiber technology to provide a snug fit. The Primeknit material offers flexibility and breathability, while ForgeFiber adds strength and support through strategically placed stitching. Despite these innovations, the shoes still face criticism for being relatively heavy compared to competitors like the Cloudboom Strike LS.

ON Cloudboom Strike LS

Adidas has invested years into developing laceless technology to create a seamless and secure fit for athletes. The Primeknit upper is designed to conform to the foot’s shape, providing a sock-like fit. However, the added weight of the materials and the complexity of the construction process have made it challenging to achieve the same lightweight performance as On’s Cloudboom Strike LS.

The Cloudboom Strike LS, with its LightSpray technology, offers a significant advantage in weight reduction. The thermoplastic material used in the shoe’s construction is lightweight yet durable, providing a snug fit without adding unnecessary bulk. This contrasts with Adidas’ approach, where the combination of Primeknit and ForgeFiber, while effective in fit and support, adds extra weight.

LightSpray

The robotic application of LightSpray material allows On to create a precise and seamless upper, eliminating the need for additional components that can add weight. This streamlined construction produces a lighter shoe that enhances performance, particularly in long-distance running. The Cloudboom Strike LS weighs 170 grams (approximately 6 ounces) for a men’s size 8.5, while the Adidas N3XT L3V3L weighs around 454 grams (16 ounces). The Adidas X Ghosted+ football shoes weigh approximately 189 grams (6.7 ounces).

Adidas X Ghosted+ football shoes

The Spark of Genius that Led to LightSpray Technology

The Cloudboom Strike LS story began with a serendipitous moment and a burst of creativity. Yohannes, a key player in this tale, had the innovative idea of using a hot glue gun to create intricate, spider web-like structures. This simple yet brilliant concept evolved into employing a robotic arm to spray a thermoplastic material called LightSpray onto a shoe form, crafting a seamless, sock-like upper. The inspiration for this technology struck during a Halloween event, where a video showcased using a hot glue gun to create detailed spider web designs. This sparked the idea of rapidly creating textiles on complex shapes, with a shoe being the perfect candidate to test this novel method.

The development of the Cloudboom Strike LS was a journey filled with trial and error. What began as a simple idea evolved into a complex project requiring the collaborative efforts of designers, engineers, and various other experts. The team had to automate the process to turn this concept into reality. They programmed a robot to move the nozzle and spray the material, requiring meticulous calibration to ensure precise application. After a year of dedication and refinement, the project gained more resources and became a priority within On’s innovation department.

Design and LightSpray Technology

Its spray-on construction process characterizes the Cloudboom Strike LS. The shoe’s upper is made from LightSpray, a thermoplastic material applied using a robotic arm. This process creates a seamless, sock-like structure that eliminates the need for traditional components like laces and heel caps. The design is minimalistic and aerodynamic, emphasizing the shoe’s lightweight nature.

Thermoplastic materials are versatile plastics that become moldable upon heating and solidify upon cooling. In running shoes, thermoplastic materials such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) are often used for their durability, flexibility, and ability to be recycled. These materials help improve running shoes’ fit, comfort, and performance by providing support and responsiveness. The robotic arm applies the thermoplastic filament precisely, ensuring an even and seamless construction that enhances the shoe’s structural integrity. Robotic technology ensures consistent quality and efficiency, allowing a rapid production time of just three minutes per pair. This innovation significantly reduces production time and waste, aligning with On’s commitment to sustainability.

Developing the Cloudboom Strike LS required extensive prototyping. The team went through thousands of prototypes, making minor adjustments each time to perfect the design. This rigorous process ensured that every aspect of the shoe, from fit to performance, met the highest standards. The ability to quickly produce and test new prototypes was a game-changer, allowing the team to innovate rapidly. The process involved programming the helix shape of the LightSpray material to ensure it fits perfectly around the foot. The team faced numerous challenges, such as determining how much material to use and where to apply it for optimal comfort and support. Each prototype was tested rigorously to ensure it met the needs of top athletes.

Fit, Comfort, and Performance Advantages

One of the critical features of the Cloudboom Strike LS is its remarkable comfort. The shoe is incredibly lightweight, with a men’s U.S. size 8.5 weighing just 170 grams. This makes it lighter than many other running shoes, helping you feel faster and more agile. The seamless design provides a more adaptable fit, allowing for greater freedom of movement. The shoe molds to your foot without laces, providing comfort and stability. This close fit can improve your performance by ensuring the shoe moves flawlessly with your foot.

Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri, who wore a prototype of the Cloudboom Strike LS to victory at the Boston Marathon, highlights the shoe’s high-performance capabilities and comfort. Her success demonstrates the shoe’s potential to enhance athletic performance at the highest levels.

The Cloudboom Strike LS is designed to give athletes a competitive edge. The midsole combines responsive foam rubber with a carbon-fiber plate. This combination provides cushioning and propulsion, ensuring each step feels springy and efficient. The shoe supports efficient energy transfer, which is crucial for long-distance running. The Helion Hyper Foam midsole is a key feature of the Cloudboom Strike LS. This responsive foam, combined with a carbon-fiber plate, provides cushioning and propulsion, enhancing energy transfer with each step. The midsole’s design is crucial for long-distance running, offering comfort and performance. The shoe’s 39mm stack height and 4mm drop contribute to stability and support during competitive running.

Sustainability

On is committed to sustainability, and the Cloudboom Strike LS reflects this dedication. The production process minimizes waste and uses fewer materials. The thermoplastic filament used in the shoe’s construction can be melted down and reused, further reducing environmental impact. The quick production time, only three minutes, means that athletes could potentially have customized shoes made on the spot, tailored to specific race conditions. This adaptability is particularly beneficial for athletes who compete in various environments, ensuring their footwear is continually optimized for performance.

Adidas, too, has made significant strides in sustainability. The brand has committed to achieving climate neutrality across its operations by 2050, with intermediate goals such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% across its value chain by 2030 and ensuring 90% of its products are sustainable by 2025. Adidas collaborates with partners like Parley for the Oceans. It engages in circular initiatives such as the “Made to be Remade” product line, which involves recycling worn-out products into new ones—Adidas’ FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT, developed in collaboration with Allbirds, boasts one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

Real-World Success and Future Prospects

The Cloudboom Strike LS has already proven its value in high-stakes competitions. Hellen Obiri’s success at the Boston Marathon provides real-world evidence of the shoe’s benefits. These shoes’ success in top competitions makes them a trusted choice for other competitive athletes.

It aims to make these advancements accessible to a broader audience. Plans to release the Cloudboom Strike LS to consumers later this year indicate the brand’s commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology to everyday athletes.

Your Thoughts

We’ve seen how the Cloudboom Strike LS combines innovative design, comfort, performance, and sustainability. The sleek and seamless upper, created from LightSpray, eliminates traditional components like laces and heel caps, providing a glove-like fit. Robotic technology ensures a precise and efficient production process, while the Helion Hyper Foam midsole enhances cushioning and energy return.

As we look forward to its consumer release, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Does the idea of a spray-on sneaker with a seamless fit appeal to you? The technology behind the shoe offers a unique advantage by ensuring the upper fits snugly and comfortably around your foot, potentially improving performance and reducing the risk of blisters. How important is sustainability when choosing your running gear? On’s commitment to using recyclable materials and minimizing waste aligns with growing environmental concerns in sportswear.

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Dezeen School Shows: a vehicle powered by electricity intended for use in urban areas is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Also included is a project exploring the psychological effects of food packaging and a jacket suitable for various weather conditions.

University of Illinois Chicago

Institution: University of Illinois Chicago
School: School of Design
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Tutors: MDES Faculty

School statement:

“Our Master of Design (MDes) in Industrial Design programme aims to broaden students’ worldviews and deepen their understanding of their roles as designers through studio classes, workshops, seminars, lectures, visits and opportunities for regional and international travel.

“MDes student design projects are not merely formal and aesthetic propositions but also profound explorations that scrutinize the complex interplay between the natural and artificial elements in society and global culture.

“Concluding the programme, each MDes student explores a topic of inquiry in which they contextualise and formulate a position and develop tangible designerly responses.

“This process entails a broad range of engagement and adopts a holistic approach, encouraging and empowering students to blend theory with practice.”

Cumulus by Sadaf Jalali

“Function and aesthetics are not mutually exclusive, but are complementary aspects of design.

“Cumulus is a stylish jacket that provides a convenient way to stay dry and comfortable on days that come in like a lion and go out like a lamb – it is a versatile jacket crafted for urbanites navigating the unpredictable elements of city living.

“This stylish garment merges fashion with function, ensuring that utility never sacrifices style – lightweight, reversible and durable, it effortlessly adapts to changing weather conditions, requiring minimal effort and minor adjustment from windbreaker to jacket to raincoat.

“Cumulus offers a convenient solution for temperamental spring and fall weather, providing comfort and protection while showcasing innovative design in challenging urban environments.”

Student: Sadaf Jalali
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: sadafjalali1997[at]gmail.com

The Ultimate Object by Hamed Gholami

“As a musician, I sought a highly refined instrument that was affordable, extremely durable and repairable, portable, formally refined and ritualistic.

“Through careful consideration of function, aesthetics, symbolism, usability, activity facilitation, self-expression and social interaction, this violin evokes a range of emotions and stands as an exemplar for the promises and pleasures of engineering design.

“The Ultimate Object achieves its status through an innovative modular design.

“Except for its metal strings, tuners and electronics, the entire instrument is produced and maintained through additive manufacturing workflows with accessible materials.

“The Ultimate Object is democratic and sustainable while simultaneously activating the six primary sources of emotions in human-product interactions.”

Student: Hamed Gholami
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: hgholami.design[at]gmail.com

Talk To Me by Azadeh Ghalehnovi

“Talk to Me is a wearable digital device that allows a child to log feelings, emotions and events, and generates prompts to help parents engage in conversations with their children.

“Globally, families can be categorised into four distinct types – two of these types, the ‘laissez-faire’ family and the ‘protective’ family, are characterised by low levels of communication and their interactions involve limited topics.

“Although these families are not equally divided, according to the global population, half of these families face challenges in discussing emotions and everyday events and often have difficulty communicating due to their lack of shared experience.

“Currently, there is no specialised tool to assist these family members in developing tailored communication strategies and prompts – meaningful communication is the lifeblood of healthy family dynamics, it exerts a profound impact on the emotional, psychological and overall wellbeing of both children and parents; but not all families talk.

“Talk To Me provides parents with entry points into family conversations that centre on the daily experiences of the children.”

Student: Azadeh Ghalehnovi
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: aghalehnovi[at]gmail.com

Flat World by Andrew Lee

“The smartphone promised to expand the human experience through freedom of choice and seemingly unlimited possibilities – despite the promise of choice, however, many users develop habits of mindless consumption that lead to a narrowing of experience.

“Digital experiences are largely driven by invisible algorithms designed to predict desires in order to maximise engagement – because these algorithms are incredibly effective at anticipating and shaping desire, they pigeonhole people within a recognisable radius of comfort and thereby limit the scope of experienced culture.

“The result for the individual is a digital and socio-technical ecosystem that becomes increasingly shallow and unfulfilling.

“Flat World is a family of critical yet commercially viable products that reframe three features of the smartphone as separate, single-function objects: the camera, the radio and the telephone.

“Through new methods of interaction, Flat World critiques how smartphones dilute our lived experience – the project proposes that substituting the algorithm with uncurated serendipity may present users with opportunities to develop a healthier relationship with technology and have a more authentic lived experience.”

Student: Andrew Lee
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: leeyandrew[at]gmail.com

Quotidian Encounters by Alissa Touranachun

“By associating the experience of food preparation and consumption with positive emotions and memories, lasting emotional engagement can be achieved and meaningfully transcend the commercial aims of food products.

“The pervasive industrialised food economy has caused an emotional disconnection between people and the food they eat – meaningful product-mediated experience is not promoted through the utilitarian, convenient nature of many contemporary food products and their packaging.

“In response, there is value in recognising the packaging’s intrinsic potential of increasing emotional engagement within the food consumption experience.

“Leveraging gestures derived from culinary techniques and traditional food practice, Quotidian Encounters elevates otherwise banal food experiences into gastronomic events.

“This project demonstrates how the industry can shift from a cost-driven practice to a value-driven practice by employing engaging tactile and dynamic physical design to increase consumer satisfaction and provide positive psychological experiences for day-to-day wellbeing.”

Student: Alissa Touranachun
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: alissa_trnc[at]outlook.com

GetGo by Murphy La

“Mobility is not a luxury but a need for millions of people.

“As urban populations swell and city traffic becomes more congested, accessible solutions for local mobility are increasingly necessary.

“GetGo is a simple, flexible electric transport vehicle that can be configured as a single track cycle or a free-standing cargo trike.

“Whether commuting on narrow city streets or transporting cumbersome cargo loads, a comfortable, functional and space-saving design serves the needs of urban populations.”

Student: Murphy La
Course: MDES Industrial Design
Email: murphyla.design[at]gmail.com

Partnership content

This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and the University of Illinois Chicago. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Acclaimed architecture studio MAD recently designed the Ephemeral Bubble – an installation that looks like a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house! It is designed for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan. Tucked away in the Murono Village in the Japanese countryside, the bubble is made using a PVC membrane, and is a component of the old house called China House Huayuan. The home is utilized to display Chinese art and culture.

Designer: MAD

The Ephemeral Bubble for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale was designed to open “a dialogue with the ancient Japanese countryside”, the studio said. “This design adds a temporary, flexible space that mimics the lightness and translucence of breathing air,” they added. The large bubble is connected to the home, and it rises and expands creating a space that can be utilized for performances or ceremonies. It features a “biomorphic” design which is inspired by nature. The installation also intends to encourage spiritual exploration.

“This concept of bubbles also introduces a playful and interactive space, making the experiential installation ideal for emotive and spiritual exploration,” MAD said. “This approach emphasizes the importance of engagement in design.”

During the evenings, the inside of the bubble lights up forming a mesmerizing lantern-like effect. Visitors can look out through the blurred walls, although the colors and shapes of the outside world are hardly visible. This creates the ambiance of “soft light”. The installation also helped to upgrade the historic wooden house. It was designed in such an interesting manner that it looks as if the house created itself.

“Picture our century-old house drifting off to sleep, gently blowing bubbles as it dreams,” said architect Ma Yansong. “This fusion of virtual and tangible elements, combining the old and the new, brings new life into the ancient building,” MAD concluded.

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International studio Mork-Ulnes Architects has created an angled accessory dwelling unit in the mountains of Marin County, California with wooden interiors and a loft space.

Completed in the spring of 2023, the Crest Guesthouse measures 411 square feet (38 square metres) and was built on the old foundations of a former garage by Mork-Ulnes Architects, which has offices in San Francisco and Oslo, Norway.

“The building’s sharply angled roofline mirrors the slope of the site and gives a high clerestory window light above the cabinetry wall, while a playful flip in the roof provides a punched window from the loft viewing the trees,” the studio said.

Accessed from a northside driveway that slopes down to the primary residence, the house is balanced on the steep slope and uses a longitudinal wooden deck on the east side of the house to double the usable area and take advantage of the mild California climate.

The compact dwelling is clad in light grey Cembrit fibre cement panels, selected as an easy-to-maintain, fire-resistant cladding in the densely wooded setting.

Light comes in through sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors with metal frames and a small square window in the loft, both of which look down the hillside to the east, and clerestory plate glass windows on the western hillside.

Currently serving as a temporary residence while the main house is being renovated, the ADU was built as a small guesthouse and a rental unit — following the footprints of the former garage, but utilizing a flexible program to maximize the area.

Inside the primary room is wrapped in Douglas Fir veneer plywood for a smooth, natural-toned, multi-use space.

The Murphy bed folds up into the wall during the day and the kitchen island can be rolled into place when needed. The compact kitchen with square white tile backsplash and Caesarstone counters runs along the western wall and a small seating space with a padded green bench is tuned into the millwork that creates the closet.

Small nooks like a triangular cubby under the roofline and a square portal into the loft break the planes of the interior walls. Other than white globe lights and a television set on the wall, the space is mostly unadorned, leaving the view to be the decoration.

The bathroom is split into two smaller rooms with the toilet and sink tucked into the corner of the house.

Meanwhile, the shower room, tiled entirely in forest-green Daltile Keystones, serves as a pass-through to the exterior with a frosted glass door. The inside of the interior door is mirrored to bounce light around the small space and is accented by chrome fixtures.

The loft space, which is accessed through a narrow ladder tucked behind the kitchen wall and an exterior staircase, is a small reading nook or could be used as a temporary sleeping space.

In addition to the ADU, Mork-Ulnes recently completed a gabled home clad in black-stained cedar in San Francisco and an eight-sided residence made of cross-laminated timber in Bend, Oregon.

The photography is by Bruce Damonte.

Project credits:

Project design team: Casper Mork-Ulnes, Phi Van Phan, Robert Scott, Lexie Mork-Ulnes, Kaoru Lovett
Job captain: Kaoru Lovett
Engineering structural: David Strandberg
Civil: Adobe Associates, Inc. (Aaron R. Smith)
General contractor: Damner Construction Axelson Builders
Communications partner and press office: The Architecture Curator

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For centuries, telescopes have been the gateway to the cosmos, allowing us to peer into the vast expanse of space and unravel its secrets. However, traditional telescopes often come with drawbacks – their bulky size and complex setups can be intimidating for beginners and hinder portability for outdoor adventures. Moreover, aside from their complicated nature, telescopes were just downright unaffordable to the masses… but technology always endeavors to make innovation accessible to everyone. Enter the DWARF 3, a revolutionary smart telescope that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and user-friendly design, making astronomy and nature observation more accessible than ever before.

Designer: DwarfLab Team

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The name DWARF 3 isn’t without reason, as it breaks from the norm of what we expect from a telescope. The name comes from its dwarfed design, which condenses the massive linear telescopes into something the size of a dictionary or novel – and it does so by borrowing a trick from smartphone camera designs. The DWARF 3 boasts a unique periscopic design, a leap forward from its successful predecessor, DWARF II (which raised over $870,000 on Kickstarter). Unlike traditional telescopes with a straight light path, DWARF 3 utilizes a prism to fold the light path, resulting in a remarkably compact and portable form factor. This innovative design allows the telescope to fit comfortably in a backpack, making it the perfect companion for stargazing trips, camping adventures, or even spontaneous backyard astronomy sessions. Despite its compact size, DWARF 3 packs a powerful punch when it comes to optical capabilities, quite like a smartphone’s camera does. By bending light in a different way that doesn’t need a massively long tubular structure, the DWARF 3 achieves telescope-grade zooming but in a small package.

Portable Design

DWARF 3 brings you a state of the art upgrade: in optics, sensors, and more processing power.

That isn’t all the DWARF 3 borrows from smartphones – touted as a smart telescope, it’s designed to be entirely automatic and can remotely be controlled by a user. Whether for astronomy or nature photography, DWARF 3 is ready in minutes via a smartphone app, letting you capture the world around you in a bunch of ways. The DWARF 3 features a dual-camera system, catering to both wide-field observation and detailed target magnification. The wide-angle camera lets you preview shots before the telephoto camera allows you to zoom in on subjects, but also has the unique distinction of being wide enough to capture the entire Milky Way within one frame. An Astro Mosaic mode also lets the DWARF 3 capture and stitch together incredibly detailed panoramic views of the sky so you can zoom in on stars. The EQ mode, combined with the star-tracking feature, allows the camera to automatically correct for the Earth’s rotation and follow specific cosmic objects, eliminating the need to manually reset the camera’s aim. You can even set schedules, so the DWARF 3 kicks in at the right time to begin capturing the star you’ve set your eye on.

DWARF 3 also includes a better view and even better photos!

The true star of the DWARF 3’s optical system is the telephoto lens. A 150mm lens that actually has an equivalent focal length of 737mm, this lens brings distant celestial objects into sharp focus, inviting you to explore the cosmos with unprecedented detail, from the subtle textures of nebulae to the captivating lunar phases. But DWARF 3 isn’t just for astronomy enthusiasts. Nature photographers will find this telephoto lens invaluable. With its wireless control capabilities, DWARF 3 allows you to capture stunning wildlife images from a safe distance, ensuring minimal disturbance to the animals in their natural habitat. Whether it’s a majestic hawk soaring high above or a shy deer peeking out from a thicket, DWARF 3 helps you capture those fleeting moments of nature’s beauty in exceptional detail.

DWARFLAB App leads you to stunning shots on a single click. Designed with beginners in mind, the one-click shooting feature streamlines the process, ensuring effortless photography. At the same time, for advanced users, manual adjustments are still open for your precise control over every aspect of the shot.

DWARF 3 goes beyond simply providing magnified views. To elevate the user experience, it boasts a suite of intelligent features powered by cutting-edge technology. The autofocusing functionality utilizes a built-in step motor, ensuring crisp and clear images at all magnifications. This eliminates the need for manual adjustments, allowing you to focus on enjoying the view. For deep sky objects (DSOs), DWARF 3 employs a sophisticated object tracking system that leverages the power of deep learning to automatically track your target object. Simply select your target on the intuitive DWARF App, and the telescope will keep it in focus, even as it moves across the sky. AI-powered post-processing also allows the DWARF 3 to automatically reduce or remove noise from pictures (often a problem with low-light photography) while preserving celestial details, ensuring clarity and texture even when shooting in less-than-ideal conditions.

With the built-in Sky Atlas and top pick target suggestions, you can quickly identify worthy objects for observation and effortlessly begin your night sky imaging journey without any hesitation.

The DWARFLAB App serves as the central hub for controlling your DWARF 3 telescope. This user-friendly app, compatible with both Android and iOS devices, connects seamlessly to your telescope via Wi-Fi. Through the app, you can access a range of features, from basic camera control settings, image/video settings, and even time-lapse photography options. You can browse a virtual map of the sky and tell the DWARF 3 what to point at, and just in case you’re a noob like me, the app has its own recommended tab that tells you what cosmic bodies to watch out for, from nebulae to galaxies, stars, and even the Moon or Milky Way. The intuitive interface makes DWARF 3 accessible to users of all experience levels, allowing beginners to dive headfirst into the wonders of astronomy and experienced observers to unlock new levels of exploration. The app also lets you download images from the DWARF 3 onto your device, be it a phone or a tablet. There’s support for popular formats like JPEG and PNG, but the DWARF 3 can also capture FITS and TIFF formats (essential for preserving detail in those massive panorama photos).

Milky Way

On just a hardware and software level, the DWARF 3 packs quite a lot for a $469 telescope. Although catered towards both serious stargazers and hobbyists, the DWARF 3’s specs are solid. A 150mm telephoto lens (equivalent of 737mm) and a 6.7mm wide angle lens (equivalent of 45mm) offer the DWARF 3 a massive FOV range. A Sony IMX678 STARVIS 2 sensor captures precise imagery across a variety of shooting modes including regular photo, astro, burst, and time-lapse, along with videos at 4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps. For the image processing functions, the telescope has an NPU capable of 5 TOPS of processing power (an upgrade from the 2 TOPS on the DWARF II model). A 128GB eMMC comes included with the DWARF 3 for storing photos, and a whopping 10,000mAh built-in battery lets the telescope work for long hours, capturing massive panoramas or long-duration star trails. All this fits into a device that weighs 1.3 kilograms, works automatically, and outperforms most pro-grade camera setups that are 10 times the cost.

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