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.
1.
1.
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
12%
•
127 votes
No
41%
•
439 votes
Undecided
26%
•
279 votes
Not Applicable
22%
•
237 votes
2.
2.
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
19%
•
204 votes
No
35%
•
379 votes
Undecided
24%
•
263 votes
Not Applicable
22%
•
236 votes
Comments