Results: Genius Inventions? Part 2 of 5
The best inventions solve practical solutions to everyday problems, doing so efficiently and with a bit of style. But sometimes things don't exactly work out like this. Sometimes inventions can appear rather strange, either because they attempt to solve problems that do not exist, or they attempt to do so in very odd and peculiar ways. In this series we'll look at 10 questionable inventions and ask one simple question... Is this a genius invention? BBC Science Focus is my source for this series.
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Tomatan is a 18-pound (8 kg) wearable robot backpack designed to feed runners tomatoes while they run. Created by Japanese art collective Maywa Denki for juice company Kagome in 2015, the tomato-headed robot was designed to prevent fatigue during the Tokyo Marathon, though it was considered more of a novelty than practical. Is this a genius invention?
Yes
11%
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181 votes
No
42%
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668 votes
Undecided
26%
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419 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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332 votes
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Developed by Goodyear in 1961, illuminated tires were a futuristic concept made from translucent Neothane (synthetic polyurethane) and lit from within by 18 small bulbs. Designed for safety and style, they could glow in various colors like red, green, or blue, but never reached mass production due to high costs, poor durability, and safety concerns like traction issues. Is this a genius invention?
Yes
18%
•
281 votes
No
37%
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584 votes
Undecided
25%
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406 votes
Not Applicable
21%
•
329 votes
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