The year 2000 has come and gone, and we still don’t have flying cars. But if you don’t focus on what we don’t have, you’ll notice how fast technology has advanced. New gadgets and developments show promise in transforming our everyday life to make it easier and more productive. Some of these 10 ingenious inventions already exist, while others are just concepts, but they are all telling us that the future is bright. |
ARK Shower System The shower of the future uses a special control system, letting you choose the temperature of the water, as well as the intensity of the flow. The ARK comes with a waterproof touchscreen control unit that turns showering into a uniquely customizable experience. |
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Kure Family Dining Table This table can seat six people, offering them light, comfortable space, and a unique design. When not in use, you can close the table up and use it as a decoration. |
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EBB Bathroom Furniture This minimalist bathroom design offers you everything you need with a futuristic look and without taking too much space. |
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Hi-Can Bed and Canopy This incredible sleeping pod was designed to be the perfect bed. The pod has a complete entertainment system, including a projector and surround sound. And if you need some privacy, you can shut the world out with the built-in blinds. |
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Ecotypic Bed Let your bed become a garden, providing you with fresh air and the beauty of nature. The Ecotypic Bed comes with a sound system, LED lights that help the plants grow, and a power-generating unit that uses outside vibrations to create power for itself. |
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Toyo Isola 'S' Kitchen Islan The Ying Yang design is a fully-functional kitchen island, offering you an electric stove, a beautiful, circular sink, and corrugated drawers that look as good closed as they do open. |
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Cloud The Cloud lets your float on a soft mattress that is suspended in mid-air by the magnet in the bottom part. You can sit or lie down on it and enjoy your slice of heaven. |
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I-Sopod The I-Sopod was developed to provide its user with complete isolation for relaxation, meditation or for when you need some “alone time”. The pod is filled with water, features an incorporated LED lighting system and music player, and allows you to disconnect from the world whenever you need to. |
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Brandt Aion Kitchen Designed to serve both as an air recycling unit and a kitchen, the Aion comes complete with a sink and an electric stove. Once you’re done cooking, the contraption closes and waters the series of plants that line it. Finally, it creates soap from the plant extracts and uses it alongside the water to wash the sink and surfaces. |
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The Fiesta Lighted Bar Built to be used indoors and outdoors, the Fiesta Lighted Bar is waterproof as well as sun proof. The bar can be lit at night, turning it into a focal point in any place. The design is light and versatile, offering plenty of storage room. |
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