The future is coming at us fast, folks. But it's not all about robots and hyperloops — it's about small, incremental changes, little design tweaks, and almost unnoticeable innovations that make everything a bit better.
And good designs don't stick out too much. If you blink, you might miss them. But not to worry, the pics are out there.
When the meter hits zero, it's probably best to just throw the meat away.
I love some noodles, but I don't always know the difference between them all, so thanks to this restaurant for a subtle noodle guide.
Doesn't get much handier than that.
You don't even have to be able to read the language to know your stop.
When you stub out a cigarette, you have to literally push the butt into a set of lungs.
They don't thunder into danger like the huge tankers we're more familiar with — they're made smaller to fit into narrow streets and alleyways.
It's a ping-pong table rolled up into a cylinder, which makes sense if you want to play outside and not lose the ball too often.
And a little friendly advice on how often you should be drinking each of them.
I don't think I've ever seen one in analog form before. As a bonus, it's pretty stylish, too.
They can't be common, and they're probably not much different to ride than a normal escalator, but I still want to try it.
It also has tools you can use if you need to make some adjustments or repairs while you're on the go.
It might not be flattering, but still, it must feel pretty incredible for those who need it.
Not sure how servers feel about this, but I know I've wished I had something like this while waiting to settle up.
Really, this works for every little meat pastry — empanadas, pot pies, fatayar, talas kababi, xianbing, pasties, Jamaican patties, and so on.
Nice little innovation, but it does make you wonder if it's a hotel without windows, doesn't it?
And what a world of difference it must make for anybody with mobility issues to be able to get in and out of the pool with ease.
Although I usually know how hot I want it to be without this, once you've figured out the exact temperature you like, it might be easier to dial in rather than fiddling with the knob.
Less wasted space, plus you have a little extra bit that might find a home in your car or in your desk at work.
It's like a dimmer switch that's not a dimmer switch, and it looks cool either way.
Having the fork right there to fall back on must make this the ultimate tool for learning to use chopsticks.
You see hand sanitizer everywhere now, so why not sunscreen when skin cancer rates are rising so fast across the country?
I feel as though a USB is something a lot of us wish we had, but never have handy.
Whoever built these urinals is an angel and a genius. Now we know all the shoes that enter this bathroom are safe.
But this is pretty amazing and a huge step forward, I've got to say. Now we can hook up our computers right to the TV.
This shirt has an air conditioner in it! What? Why don't all of my clothes feature this?!
How exciting! Everyone deserves to fulfill their dreams of riding a scooter. I mean, they terrify me, but to each their own.
The end of picnic tables always had such underused potential. Well, not anymore! Now everyone is going to fighting over the head of the table.
No one should have to hold it, and once you're in an airport, you're in an airport, you know?
I think that it's neat that this building is accessible no matter what floor you want to live on.
It's actually housing equipment for a cable company. Always nice when they make an effort to blend into the neighborhood, amirite?
You don't have to be hiking in the back country to feel safer with a whistle on your backpack.
