They say that necessity is the mother of invention and that the main driving force behind all new creations is some sort of necessity. It caters to different human needs, such as environmental needs. To create them, talented designers identified key problems, came up with innovative solutions, and put the wheels in motion to create truly inspiring inventions.
1. Lunch set for dementia patients
Eatwell is an 8-piece lunch set that promotes independence while eating for people with dementia. The bottom of the bowl is sloped for easy scooping and the bright blue interior makes food easy to identify. The spoon sticks to the edge of the tableware, making it easy to collect ingredients and prevent spills, and the handle is easy to grip and stable.
2.Straw filtered water
LifeStraw removes virtually all microbial contaminants, making the water safe to drink. This invention was developed to help people in developing countries who do not have access to safe water, and in emergencies after natural disasters where water is contaminated.
3. Invisible Bike Helmet
Designed by two of her students in Sweden, his stylish Hövding neck collar includes a helmet with an airbag that inflates in the event of a crash. This new invention is now available in select European stores, and we’re sure we’ll see more Hövding in the near future.
4. Mosquito bite patch
Kite Patches keep mosquitoes away for up to 48 hours by blocking insects’ ability to smell carbon dioxide in human exhaled air. Patches that look like stickers are placed on clothing to help prevent the spread of diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and dengue fever.
5. Sake book
This book is great: along with basic information about clean water, each page of the Drinking Book is coated with silver nanoparticles that kill his 99.9% of bacteria as they pass through the water. The result is clean, safe drinking water. Tear-off pages from the book can be used over and over again as a filter, providing up to 30 days of clean water for one person.
6. Shelter for refugees
Designed in partnership with the IKEA Foundation and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Better Shelter is a refugee shelter that combines form, function and sustainability. Unlike traditional tents, shelters can last up to three years and are equipped with solar panels, mosquito nets, lighting, ventilation, and lockable doors for privacy and security.
7. Small disposable cell phone batteries
Mini Power is an eco-friendly solution that keeps your phone charged and ready to go. Still in development, these tiny cardboard capsules come in three sizes: 2, 4, and 6 he can be recycled after use. Designer Tsung Zhi-Hsien envisions this new invention to be sold individually or in bulk on perforated sheets in his convenience stores.
8. An app that lets the blind see your eyes
Be My Eyes is his mobile app that connects blind people in need and sighted volunteers in need with live video. Blind people are helped to navigate the world around them, sighted people are obsessed with assistants, and technology is used for entirely positive purposes.
9 Floating trash that cleans the ocean
Seabin is an automated trash bin that collects floating debris, trash and oil 24/7. The new invention aims to help solve and prevent marine pollution by replacing the ‘garbage boats’ that currently serve marinas around the world.
10. Fluffy Robot Therapist
The Palo Seal Robot is equipped with five different sensors to enhance its human communication and healing abilities. The fluffy robot has a movable body, emits cute seal sounds, responds to human touch and voice, and behaves according to users such as the elderly, injured, and seriously ill.
11. Soccer ball power generation
SOCKKET is a portable, energy-generating soccer ball designed to promote physical activity and raise awareness of global energy issues. This new invention recharges during normal play to power an energy efficient 3-LED lamp. Even better, for every ball purchase SOCKKET gives one of his balls to a child in the developing world.
12. Menstrual safe kit
Flo is an easy-to-use and cost-effective cleaning and storage kit for many.