Top of the Tops - the Top 10 Most Useful out of the Most Useless
9. Transparent Toaster
In case you have
already become tired of your ordinary toaster you may consider getting somewhat
fancier with this device. The gadget is able to heat one slice of bread with
the help of special heating glass.
Why was it
considered useless you may ask? The answer is because the glass cannot actually
toast the bread as it cannot reach such a high temperature. However the work on
it is still in progress, until then it is just a fancy looking toaster, having
a futuristic design, which turns you into a trendy geek.
8. "On Target" Video Game Urinal
Most men surely
don't get bored when visiting the men's room, that's because they have a
"job" to do, so a concentration is needed. Therefore, in addition to
concentration on the "job" some developers equipped several urinals
with pressure-sensitive displays, so those considering taking a penny would be
able to play an interactive game with sound.
The developers motivate the popularity of the device as "with the functional purpose of improving hygiene". Presumably these urinals will be installed in airports and schools. It can be considered useless because, well, a urinal is a urinal and it was invented for one single purpose. However, why not entertain yourself with a few seconds of an interactive game. You might come again soon and play another game, thus always keeping your bladder empty.
7. Smart Spoon
In case you want
to know specific information about the food you're about to eat then this
thing's for you. Its developers are Connie Cheng and Leonardo Bonanni. The
"Intelligent Spoon" includes sensors that measure temperature,
acidity, as well as salinity, and viscosity. The data gathered by the spoon can
be downloaded to any computer using a cable for furthur processing.
The information that the smart spoon obtains can be used for providing advices to users. For example, the spoon can inform you about the lack of salt in the brine prepared to make pickles. This one is a one handy device indeed.
6. USB Hub Turned Monster
This gadget was
created with the aim to keeping your children away from a USB device (in case
this is became a serious problem).
The USB monster represents a six-legged creature that can hook up USB devices with its vastly flexible branches. It is really creepy but it might be helpful, or not.
5. Mating Robots
This gadget is
really something and here's why. The main idea behind developing the two sexed
robots is to make them more intelligent, in order to make them understand their
partners and interrelate with them in a better way. You can find a video on the
Internet showing how these robots handle their nylon genital organs.
4. Internet Friendly Urinal
It's really
getting more interesting as we reach the number one spot. Here goes - this
device is designed for people who are quite busy on the internet, having no
time to visit the bathroom. The gadget is dubbed the Internet Urinal. Gotta use
one now, since the post must be finished. The Internet, especially social
networks are becoming an addiction, so that's why the urinal might serve you
well.
3. Rapex: A Womanly Condom-like Anti-rape Device
This one gained a
huge success just when rumors about it started spreading throughout the
blogosphere. Rapex is a condom like device that was developed with the goal of
helping the fairer sex in really tough situations. It includes fish-like teeth
able to provide serious injuries to the head and the shaft of the penis. There
were certain protest against the device, but still it will most probably go
public.
2. Pee Powered
From the star –
the gadget is worth considering useful just because it uses an environmentally
friendly liquid which provides power to the battery. It is probably worth
mentioning that you can use any liquid, not only the urine. The name was
invented to catch people's imagination (obviously). Just in case a question
arises, "NoPoPo" means "Non Polluting Power".
1. Honda's Ultimate Sex Robot
And here is the
leader. This is one of the favorites. Not that we all are going to use it but
it's still a hell of a gadget. It might look scary but please consider the
features it includes.
According to the human anatomy, this sex-robot includes 4 expandable penises, vaginas of different sizes, and even nipple tweakers. The production of the sex-monster will start in 2009. This device is surely very functional and thus included in the list as the most useful one.