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This almost-retro looking modular camper brings ultra-flexibility to your outdoor life!

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While most travel trailers find it hard to have looks and functionality in one package, the Happier Camper has them both with a profound sense of modularity that’s hard to draw parallels with.

Breaking the shackles of mainstream travel trailer design and purposefulness is the Happier Camper HC1 which is one of the most versatile campers on the road thanks to its modular floor and a big hatch. It has an adaptive interior setup called Adaptiv system, comprising of six different components that fix into the floor like LEGO and make the modularity possible. These include bench, kitchenette, table, cushion, floor panel and lid. You can slot the components into place for a wide variety of interior layouts or even use these components as outdoor furniture sitting by the campfire or for outdoor cooking fun. The camper can also be left empty for hauling cargo if needed, which is a good added utility.

Possible configurations could be using the HC1 for camping in a bed and kitchenette setup or a solo kitchen layout for catering. If you desire to take your friends along for a trip, a huge bed setup for up to 5 individuals is also on the menu. Happier Camper has kept the modern-day needs of travelers in mind, hence, there are accessories like built-in USB, AC power sockets, a tablet docking station and Bose sound system to go along with the interiors. The trailer suffices its energy needs for the heated shower, outdoor lighting, and the awning from an 100W solar panel.

The retro-styled (looks like something straight out of the 1960s) camper is made out of fiberglass double shell for light weightiness (1,100 pounds in total), strength and durability in any kind of weather conditions. Being featherweight means, it can be hauled behind electric vehicles too without worrying too much about compromised mileage. The compact size of 13 feet in length and around 7 feet in width means it is ideal for tight urban spaces. On the inside, the trailer gets 42 square feet of walking space and over 6 feet of headroom. Windows on all sides allow plenty of light to come inside and for privacy, the snap-down blinds can be employed.

HC1 reminds me of the old VW Camper Van courtesy of the split color scheme, very contoured edges, and beveled wheel flares and taillights. The price for the base model is $29,950 which is slightly on the higher side but of utility for people who demand modularity!

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Hands-on with the Motorola Solutions HC1, a modular head-mounted computer

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Handson with the Motorola Solutions HC1, a ruggedized headmounted computer

One of the more entertaining posts we wrote up at last year's CES was for the Golden-i, a head-mounted computer that lets field workers control their machines using voice commands and by moving their heads. The idea being: technicians, soldiers and other hands-on types ought to have their hands free if they're going to do their jobs safely.

Since then, the Golden-i has been replaced by the Motorola Solutions HC1, which uses the same technology but is now rugged enough to withstand four-foot drops. It also has a much more comfortable, modular design. So comfortable, in fact, that you have to wonder why the original wasn't designed this way. Now the padded inner lining is velcro-attached, so workers can adjust it about as easily as they would a bike helmet. That's convenient for people who live in their headgear 40 hours a week, but it's also nice for companies where employees share helmets -- after all, it'd be nice to take out your own lining so that you're not sharing the same sweat-soaked padding with someone else.

Additionally, workers can remove components like the speaker module, which they might need to if the headset's in need of cleaning. There's now a user-programmable button, which you can do to turn off features like voice commands. The eyepiece, too, is now attached to a sturdy, flexible boom, which lets you adjust the LCD position just so.

In terms of actual functionality, the core technology hasn't changed much: this is still a heads-up display that allows you to control things using your voice or by moving your head. However, the software has been improved in such a way that you can now share your screen -- or rather, your field of vision. So, for example, if a field worker is having trouble repairing something, he can have a distant colleague remote in and offer help -- sort of the virtual equivalent of looking over someone's shoulder. That's it in a nutshell, but we've got photo and video of the hardware below. Apologies if you have a fear of mannequins.

Gallery: Motorola Solutions HC1 Headset Computer hands-on

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Motorola Solutions outs HC1 head-mounted computer, keeps workers’ hands free in sticky situations (update: video)

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We're very familiar with Kopin's Golden-i, but it was surprising that an early collaboration with Motorola Solutions didn't immediately lead to Motorola selling the head-mounted computer on its own. That odd discrepancy is being patched up now that Motorola Solutions' HC1 is here. The design keeps its signature micro-display, head tracking and voice commands, but sees a slight repurposing from Kopin's focus on security: Motorola Solutions' attention is on giving construction workers, field technicians and soldiers an always-up computer that keeps their hands free when it would be too dangerous (or just unwieldy) to grab a handheld. We haven't been told if the HC1 has been upgraded to that promised TI OMAP 4 chip, although we do know that there's an optional camera to bring on the Aliens-style video feeds as well as pairing support that offers cellular data, GPS and voice calls when linked to the right phone or hotspot. Whether or not the HC1 keeps the Golden-i's $2,500 price is an unknown as well -- that said, the corporate emphasis is more likely to see bulk sales of the wearable PC than any kind of scrimping and saving.

Update: You'll find an official clip for the HC1 after the break. The clip also confirms that there's no OMAP 4 in this version.

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