As time passes and technology continues to advance, there is seemingly nothing we can't do. Well, in theory, at least. The following list of inventions that haven't quite reached the point of perfection will hopefully blow you away in terms of potential. Just don't get you're hopes up about having them in your possession anytime soon, as most of them are years away from being a reality. Still, it never hurts to look ahead at what's on the horizon.
Ooho Edible Water Bottle
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More of a gelatinous water pouch than an actual bottle, the general function remains the same with one major difference: reduced pollution. Rodrigo García González and his research team at Imperial College London came up with creating water pouches through the process of spherification back in 2014 as a means of making biodegradable containers that you could also eat. Of course, since they are still working on the little matter of making said containers resealable and sanitary, it may be some time yet before an actual product hits the market. But don't worry, there are plenty of
do-it-yourself videos out there if you feel like saving the planet on your own time (and dime).
The Cicret Bracelet
A waterproof bracelet which projects the contents of a cellphone directly onto the wearer's arm is quite the concept. Seeing it in action above is even more impressive. However, as cool as it may look, an actual working prototype would go a lot further than a well-edited YouTube video. Sadly, at this point in time, that's about all this brilliant invention amounts to, as it was proven to be nothing more than a flashy work in progress as of
late last year.
Insect and Pest Force Fields
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There are a growing number of devices out there that claim to repel bugs and even critters such as mice through ultrasonic emissions. However, to put it bluntly, they don't work worth a hoot. Fortunately, all hope isn't lost, as
other options for non-lethal ways of eradicating pesky insects are still being tested and shopped around. They haven't exactly been proven 100% effective either, but they still beat a "force field" that literally
wouldn't hurt a fly.
Fader
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Anyone who has had to purchase textbooks for college courses knows how expensive they can be. Conversely, you never get out of them what you put in, at least when it comes to a monetary value. That goes doubly when you actually use the books as they are intended by highlighting important information that you need to remember. Enter Fader, the first highlighter to fade over time in an effort to get you more cash back when it comes time to return those babies. Now, if only Fader was actually up and running instead of
lingering in the development stage, we'd all be in great shape.
VetiGel
The ability to stop someone from bleeding in a matter of seconds could prove rather useful in the medical community. Luckily for them (and us), VetiGel is here to save the day. Said to not only seal off wounds, but also potentially heal them quicker and even aid in the regeneration of organs one day, the synthetic gel only has one current downside: it is only being used on animals until it is proven safe for humans. Unlike many of the other items on this list, however, it's a very viable possibility in the near future, making it easily the most beneficial item of anything we've covered to this point.
Hollow Flashlight
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A 15-year-old Canadian high school student named Ann Makosinski took top prize in her age group at the 2013 Google Science Fair with her invention of a touch-powered flashlight. Of course, describing it as simply being powered by touch doesn't do it justice, as it actually conducts energy from built-in Peltier tiles which convert thermoelectric energy into electricity. It gets a little more complicated after that, but
Ann has it covered from there. In any case, you likely won't see the patent-pending product on the market anytime soon due to the fact that while convenient in a pinch, it still doesn't produce nearly as much light as leading competitors that are powered by stronger forms of electricity.
Dry Clean
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Imagine a towel rack that not only efficiently dries towels while they hang, but also disinfects them with ultraviolet light. Pretty nifty, huh? Well, keep imagining because other than concept photos, the rack isn't available to the public and likely never will be. But hey, at least the
website it's featured on has plenty more photos to keep you warm. That's something, right?
Smart Carpet
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It's about time we covered an invention that benefits those over 65 almost exclusively. But all you young bucks out there reading this need not worry because like all great inventions, a carpet with optical fibers that detect when the elderly fall down could also be used in many other beneficial ways. For instance, if someone was to break into your house, the carpet could then alert you to unfamiliar footsteps and possibly save your life, as well. But we digress. The technology still needs to be developed further by its creators at the University of Manchester in England before it can be marketed successfully to key demographics. If they have their hearing aids in, that is.
i-foot
OK, maybe we're catering to old people a little too much now, but again, this invention could be used by just about anyone. It may look like something out of "Robocop," but we swear it's real. Well, as real as a prototype can be, at least. Unveiled by Toyota back in 1994, the i-foot is essentially a high-tech legged wheelchair that allows the person seated inside to control it via joystick. Sure, it can walk up stairs, but the downside is that it moves at approximately one mile per hour and only carries around 132 pounds max. Hence, it has remained a prototype and never been released the general public that we know of. Wouldn't we all have one if it had been?
Advanced Nonbiological Avatars
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In the spirit of saving the best for last, who'd like to be immortal one day? That's the plan Russian billionaire Dmitry Itskov had in mind when he began work on the
2045 Initiative. You can listen to the whole spiel in his video if you'd like, but basically we are talking about androids which we will transfer our personalities into in order to live on for all eternity. We're not saying we believe it will actually work, but if he's willing to foot the bill, we're certainly willing to wait around for the next 30 years or so to see how it turns out. After all, what could possibly go wrong after we're all granted eternal life at the hands of an eccentric maniac?
