Circuit Valley, a German company launched in 2011, has developed the CHC5, a modular camera system that allows users to swap sensors, lens mounts, and software. ^[1] The RugOne XSnap 7 Pro features a built-in detachable action camera that attaches magnetically to the phone. ^[2] Ulephone is launching the RugOne XSnap 7 Pro on Kickstarter next week with a US price of $999. ^[3] The Verge argues that a robotaxi can now be cast as a villain with almost no explanation, indicating autonomous vehicles have entered a 'villain era' in cultural fiction. ^[4] Circuit Valley is using Kickstarter to fund the CHC5 project, with shipping anticipated in 2027. ^[5] The CHC5 system supports swappable sensors ranging from a 1/2.3-inch sensor up to a Micro Four Thirds sensor. ^[6] The modular design includes riggable mounts compatible with Canon RF, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, C Mount, and CS mounts. ^[7] The action camera has a built-in battery allowing for 40 minutes of recording and 64GB of internal storage. ^[8] The detachable action camera records video at 2.7K resolution with a 133-degree field of view. ^[9] In 'Road Rage', the story imagines a San Francisco car chase in which the other driver is not human and the robotaxi as the other driver is depicted as possibly trying to kill the passenger. ^[10] The 2026 Verge article asserts that autonomous cars have gone from science fiction curiosities to fixtures in some American cities. ^[11] The Verge describes that autonomous cars have become stand-through for public fears about AI job displacement, Big Tech surveillance, and the machines making decisions once left to humans. ^[12]