If you're a globe-trotting technology lover, then you may well have come across or heard about some of the following cool inventionss. As for the rest of us, we can't wait for these ideas to hit our shores!
Here are 28 genius ideas and inventions from around the world. Which one's your favorite and do you have any inventive ideas that you'd like to become a reality? Share your comments with us below!
1. A pizza distributor in Croatia
It takes less than 2 1/2 minutes to choose, pay for and get a tasty, hot, ready-to-eat pizza!
2. Use the slide instead of the stairs!
And these aren't just meant for kids!
3. An integrated washbasin
Save water by installing this washbasin: the water flows down into the cistern so you can then flush the toilet!
4. A basketball trash can
Keep fit and keep the streets clean at the same time.
5. Zip speakers
Kiss to goodbye to tangled wires with this cool idea!
6. For anyone who loves chips that come in tubes
No more rooting around the bottom of the tube with this clever device!
7. A gadget that either heats or cools drinks
Get the temperature right with this USB-charged heater/cooler.
8. Keep yourself amused whilst you poop!
Need to poop, but don't want to miss a minute of a movie or TV show? Then invest in this idea...
9. An intelligent biro!
Scan in the color and this biro will reproduce it!
10. An all-in-one plug and extension
We love this idea...
11. Kiss goodbye to drink stains
The perfect way to avoid staining tables!
12. A clever brush
This brush has a double panel so you can remove hair in one easy go!
13. An egg boiler
Perfect, whether you like your eggs hard or soft-boiled!
14. A singing shower
Enjoy music while you shower!
15. A multi-tool cell phone cover
Turn your cell phone into a 'life-saving' toolkit.
16. Magnetic discs
No more bathroom clutter with these stick-on, magnetic disks!
17. Hair straightener holder
A must-have for anyone who uses straighteners!
18. Drink holder for showers and baths
Fancy an aperitif or refreshing soda whilst you soak in a bath?
19. The ideal popcorn bowl
Un-popped grains fall through the little holes, so you'll never break a tooth again!
20. A bookmark that keeps track of how far you've read
Just move the little hand to the line where you finished reading!
21. A nail polish holder
An awesome hands-free way to help you get the perfect manicure!
22. An ironing table meets mirror
A great idea if you need to save space.
23. A smart finger
Never again estimate distances with this cutting-edge device!
24. Turn water bottles into humidifiers
It takes just one bottle of water to humidify a dry room.
25. A rocking chair cradle
Rock-a-bye your baby to sleep with this soothing chair meets cradle design!
26. A heel-saver!
Women here never suffer from 'stuck heel syndrome' with these clever footstep supports!
27. Avoid dirty restroom handles
An door opener that every public restroom should have!