Archive for the ‘Inventions’ Category
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Sushi Robot Churns Out 300 Pieces An Hour
Suzumo developed the world’s first sushi-roll-making machine back in the 80′s, and is ready to mass market the SushiBot to restaurants and hungry households around the world. Of course, the machine requires human intervention in order to churn out it’s 300 pieces an hour, but the process appears to be much less labour intensive that it would be for a human. The SushiBot was unveiled at ...
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Slim Headphones Made Just For Sleeping
Experience music from the comfort of bed. Sleep is great, and so is music. That’s why BedPhones exist. To design headphones so light, so soft, so thin, so comfortable, you can listen while you sleep. So you’ll never have to stop listening. At less than 1/4” thick, these soft, foam-covered headphones are the thinnest in the world. The on-ear design lies so flat against your ears, ...
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Amazing Earthquake Proof Wallpaper
German scientists at the Karisruhe Institute of Technology and researchers at Bayer MaterialScience have developed a wall treatment referred to as “seismic wallpaper” that is best suited for homes in earthquake-prone cities. The specially reinforced paper is called EQ-Top, and boasts the ability to hold masonry walls together and prevent them from breaking, falling or crumbling when subjected to a quake. The material consists of special ...
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‘Green Pick’ Turns Old Credit Cards Into Guitar Picks
MTV Brasil’s Green Picks Recycle Machine is all the buzz in the whoa-vironment today. The Green Picks Recycle Machine is designed to help folks get rid of old credit cards, video rental cards, expired health and drivers license cards and turn them into something useful – guitar picks. The machine was developed by Brazilian creative company, Loducca, and the Green Picks was installed in a night ...
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Python: The World’s Fastest Amphibious Vehicle
WaterCar‘s Python is the world’s fasts amphibious vehicle to ever be designed and built. The Python can reach up to 60 mph of water speed, and mid 12 second ¼ mile times and 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. For those of you who don’t speak “car stats”, the translation is simple: it’s FAST! The engine is based on the famous aluminum LS Corvette power train. The ...
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Fake Lady Lap Pillow For Single Men
We are so happy that there is no shortage of interesting pillow design out there, and the Hizamakura is no exception. Shaped like a beautiful woman’s lap, kneeling in Japanese style, the Hizamakura pillow provides the best imitation of a woman’s lap that is ready for you to take a nap on. The pillow is made from polyurethane and wrapped in a polyester “skirt”. The item ...
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Unsettling Self Heating Meals In A Can
Chefs everywhere are screaming obscenities at the Hotcan – a self-heating can that provides users with a hot meal in minutes without the need for a microwave or kitchen (or chef) , anywhere, anytime. It is a can of food surrounded by an outer can, where the space between the two cans contains water sachet (at the top) and granular limestone. Simply insert the spike into ...
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Wipecoin: The Case That Cleans Your iPhone
Your cell phone harbours more bacteria than you can ever hope to comprehend, and let’s face it: no one likes bacteria. Well, not all cases of bacteria. Anyways, the German-made WipeCoin is an attachment for your iPhone4 or iPhone4S that contains a small coin-sized wiping cushion that can be moved around the front of your phone to remove dirt, finger prints, grime and bacteria. The rest ...
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Snowless Sled Renders Winter Obsolete
Polish designer Szymon Hanczar has designed a the Hanczar Snowless Sled – a sled vehicle that can be used all year round on virtually any inclined terrain. Like snow sleds, the Hanczar does not have brakes, nor can it be steered by the driver, but that’s half the fun of sledding anyways, isn’t it? The Hanczar is currently in concept mode right now, but hopefully it ...
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Helpful Beer Opener With Built-In Counter
Ever wake up the next morning after a night of partying and wonder just how many you’ve had? Don’t worry, it happens all the time (and we aren’t judging). The Beer Tracker Bottle Opener & Counter has a built-in digital counting mechanism that will help you keep track of the number of brewskies you have opened. A magnetic connection is triggered when the opener comes into ...
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Insane New Headphones Block Out The World
In an age where technology allows for a constant bombardment on our senses, where tablet computers and smartphones mean we are reachable 24/7, One Sense headphones, by Joe Doucet, symbolize the human need for periods of peace and tranquility. One Sense not only obscures environmental sight and sound from encroaching on the wearer, but utilises the color red and a display of spikes, drawn from nature’s symbols ...
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Cute Ball Of Wool Cellphone Charger
Young designer Yuchen Liu has designed a charging device that is the cat’s meow. No really, your cat will love this, but keep her furry self away from this charger that features a ball of yarn with a plug on the end. The playful design serves a bigger purpose than to make you (and your kitty) smile, the wool can be unravelled to achieve a greater ...
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Clever Citrus Fruit Juice Sprayer
Listen up, foodies. You’re going to love the Citrus Spritzer by Stem- now you won’t have to mess up your hands while attempting to squeeze a lemon on your chicken. Instead, the Citrus Spritzer allows you to insert the Stem effortlessy thanks to serrated teeth and pump the spray nozzle until you’ve achieved the desired amount of citrusy goodness. The product is made of polypropylene (food ...
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The Concert-Goers Hidden Bladder Flask
If you’ve reached this part of the page by now, you are surely aware that the product we’ve shared with you above is not exactly kosher material when it comes to gentlemen’s drinking flasks. Nope, not at all. The Freedom Flask is a flexible pouch that allows concert-goers, tailgaters and stadium game-goers to bring their own booze onto the premises in the most discreet way possible. ...
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A Coffee Mug That Will Never Spill
Now you can fill an entire cup with your favourite hot beverage and carry it without spilling a drop thanks tot he SpillNot Mug Holder. By carrying the mug in the SpillNot holder by the strap, physics will keep the drink inside the cup. Wanna know why? Here’s the scientific reason: When you hold a cup of hot beverage, inertia keeps the liquid from moving. But ...
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Transparent Hi-Tech Glass Toaster
Ever wish you could tell when your toast is perfectly toasted so you can eject the beautiful slice of carbs before it gets too dry or burned? Well, thanks to Melinda Hart from Inventables, now you can! This toaster has two glass panels that comprise the sides, so you can watch your bread turn to toast before your eyes and stop it at the perfect tastiness. ...
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Gadget To Chill Your Beer Cans In Seconds
Warm beer sucks. Luckily, the Beer Chiller can remedy the problem in only 90 seconds and you don’t have to risk forgetting your can of beer in the freezer and risking explosion. Fill the chiller with ice, place a compatible sized can of beer inside and crank the handle that will envelope the warm beer in frosty goodness. The Japanese developed product works best with Japanese ...
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Instant Travel Mug Converter Cap
The Cuppow is a solution for easier drinking from a canning jar. Now you can convert any mason jar into a spill-proof cup by using the Cuppow lid. The lid is BPA free and made to fit standard wide-mouth mason jar openings. Skip the disposable paper cups and go green with the Cuppow, and nevermind the expensive travel mugs (although, we do think very hot beverages ...
