Lifestyle
The “Next Big Thing” in Technology: 20 Inventions That Will Change the World.
New gadgets, devices and design solutions are becoming increasingly embedded in our daily lives, capable of making life more comfortable wherever we are and whatever we’re doing – cooking in the kitchen, washing in the bathroom, even when driving a car.
We’ve picked out 21 inventions that we think are seriously brilliant. You can’t help but wonder at the creativeness of their inventors!
20. The alarm clock mat: you have to get up in order to turn it off
19. A spray-cleaner for fruit
18. A video-recording contact lens
17. The ironing board which doubles as a mirror
16. The solar-powered chaise longue
15. A bed which lets you snuggle
14. The nail varnish holder
13. The cucumber spiral slicer
12. The bedside table with a food tray
11. A net for drying your shoes
10. The exercise chair
9. A very comfortable paint roller
8. A ‘jelly cloth’ for cleaning hard-to-reach places
7. Batteries which can be charged in a USB port
6. The heatable knife which can cut through cold butter
5. The scooter which turns into a suitcase
4. The cyclist’s backpack which has a built-in safety display
3. A portable, solar-powered plug socket
2. A brilliant idea for small apartments
1. The exercise cycle of the future
