This futuristic-looking automatic litter box does the dirty work for you. The barrel interior rolls after each use, separating waste from clean litter and dropping it into a sealed drawer below. A cat sensor prevents activation while your pet is inside, and the whole system stays odor-free between bag changes.
This gaming keyboard goes all-in on customization with selectable backlit key colors ranging from red to green, twelve programmable buttons, and metal-plated gaming keys. It lets you disable Windows keys mid-game, adjust brightness and angles, and includes a wrist rest with gold-plated USB connectors.
The Harmony 510 Universal Remote solves the universal remote programming nightmare by connecting to your computer and automatically downloading IR codes for over 175,000 devices. Simple one-touch buttons like 'Watch TV' and 'Watch a DVD' replace confusing code entry, and internet updates mean it works with future devices too.
BlueGuard hooks up to your garage door or gate opener and detects your Bluetooth phone within 33 feet, triggering hands-free entry. Program up to 10 devices, add optional vehicle detection to prevent false triggers, and ditch your clicker for good at $200.
Komodo's Retro Adapter plugs into the Wii's GameCube port, letting you use original NES, SNES, and N64 controllers for Virtual Console games. Shaped like a mini N64 console, it supports both first-party and third-party controllers you've stashed in the attic.
The BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap transforms photographers into camera cowboys with a shoulder harness that lets you sling two DSLRs around your hips. Professional shutterbugs can carry different lenses without tangled straps or bumping cameras, all while looking like a Wild West hero.
Designer Jas Bhachu created a Rubik's Cube with rubber stamp letters on four sides, turning simple stamping into a puzzle-solving challenge. You have to arrange the cube correctly to stamp each character. It's a clever art-school concept piece, though not available for purchase.
Phosphor brings e-ink technology to wristwear with two stylish curved watches featuring concave electronic ink displays. The Digital Hour Clock alternates between large digital time and graphical clock with auto-shifting contrast every minute, while the Digital Calendar switches between 12-hour time and calendar mode. Both come in leather, rubber, or steel.
These portable speakers skip plastic for cardboard housing you assemble yourself. The kit includes speaker components, instructions, and six colored pencils so you can decorate the enclosure with your own artwork. At eighteen dollars, it's a creative project that doubles as functional audio gear.
This quirky iPod Nano dock mimics those old portable TV-and-VCR combos from the 80s, complete with a small screen and side-mounted speakers. At £14.99, it added only 2.8 inches of viewing real estate but delivered serious novelty value for bedside or car entertainment.
The Universal Bullshit Detector Watch doesn't actually detect fibs, but when someone spins a tall tale, press the button and it flashes, moos like a cow, makes a pooping sound, and farts. It's a functional timepiece with Miyota quartz movement that provides comic relief for calling out nonsense.
The Wig Purifier cleans synthetic and natural hairpieces using ozone air technology instead of traditional washing methods. Simply place your wig inside the airtight cabinet, close the door, and let particles of ozone eliminate odors, bacteria, and germs. It works on wigs, extensions, bandannas, and headbands.
The Tool Logic Survival Card crams a 2-inch serrated knife, magnesium fire starter, signal whistle, tweezers, toothpick, and LED flashlight into a credit-card-sized frame that slips into your wallet. At under two ounces and just 4mm thick, it's the ultimate backup wilderness kit for emergency moments when your full gear isn't handy.
Nixon releases the third model in its limited Rubber Player series—a striking green timepiece with unified molded silicone construction, stainless steel skeleton hands, and 100-meter water resistance. With only four units allocated per participating store, this $170 watch will sell out fast.
This innovative lamp concept uses a spinning globe mounted on a diagonal axle to generate power through kinetic energy. A soft push creates multiple rotations, harvesting more energy than traditional hand-crank dynamos while producing usable LED light with less physical effort.
This medieval-inspired novelty device features a 20-lb ball, chain, and locking shackle with a programmable timer up to four hours. Designed as a humorous way to keep restless study partners in place, it includes a safety key for emergencies and sells for $115.
This weatherproof birdhouse comes with a built-in wireless camera that streams live footage directly to your television. Perfect for dedicated birdwatchers, the Pro-Idee Nestbox Camera lets you observe nesting behavior, egg hatching, and daily bird activity from the comfort of your home, with a 100-meter transmission range.
The TwistTogether Lamp reimagines ambient lighting with stackable LED blocks in blue, orange, yellow, and red. Connect them via magnetic-style attachments to build custom shapes. Each set includes four blocks; power travels block-to-block from a single outlet. Perfect as a creative nightlight, not bright enough for reading.
This Japanese-designed CD player mounts on your wall and starts with a pull-string, just like a vintage light fixture. Load a disc, tug the cord, and dual speakers fill the room. The CD faces outward for visual interest, turning your music collection into rotating wall art.
The Diesel DZ9044 is a watch that makes you work for the time. Its blank metallic face hides the secret: four minuscule watch dials mounted on the left and right edges. Track four timezones simultaneously, but be prepared to contort your wrist to actually read them.
This Electronics Workshop kit features 148 hands-on experiments that teach kids how circuits, diodes, and gadgets work. Set in a futuristic space station with robot mentor Robert M-3, it transforms learning electronics into an adventure while building real skills.
Transport For London is rolling out a major trial of Intelligent Speed Adaption, an in-car system that uses GPS tracking and an onboard computer to prevent vehicles from exceeding speed limits. The technology offers advisory warnings or automatic throttle control, though drivers can override it.
This limited-edition luxury watch doesn't just tell time—it lets you spin a fully functional mechanical roulette wheel right on your wrist. The Azimuth Roulette features a side-dial trigger that sets the wheel and ball in motion, landing randomly on numbered slots. Housed in a 45x34mm stainless steel case with sapphire crystal, only 500 pieces were made.
Teenage Engineering crafted a fully-functional turntable almost entirely from styrofoam. The LP-sized prototype features 45/33 rpm playback, built-in amplifier and speaker, USB output, and RCA jacks. While portable, the high-density foam construction remains fragile, and the device was a one-off research project never put into production.
Prox Dynamics' PD-100 Black Hornet is a minuscule military nanocopter designed for spy surveillance, not toys. Weighing just 0.5 grams with 4-inch rotors, it reaches 20mph and streams live aerial footage to a color display remote. Currently government-only, civilian versions may follow.
The Swedish Firesteel from the Swedish Department of Defense creates sparks approaching 3,000 degrees celsius in any weather condition. With a seven-metal magnesium alloy lasting roughly 12,000 strikes, this lightweight survival tool works flawlessly in rain, snow, or fog—essential gear for campers, hunters, and emergency preparedness.
The Urban Prospector is a DIY oil detector built from a modified metal detector fitted with a combustible gas sensor. Created for about $100, this Instructables project lets you scan for oil pockets and toxins near old gas stations and industrial sites while sporting official-looking equipment and futuristic green LEDs.
