The American Time magazine named the 200 best innovations of 2024. The list of inventions, published on the publication’s website, includes new consumer electronics, robotics, mobile gadgets, health products, medical developments, and much more. It also contains inventions that Tech FACTS also reported on this year.
Time Magazine has released a list
The consumer electronics section includes Huawei Mate XT, the world’s first serial folding smartphone with a three-section design. The smartphone weighs 238 g, comparable to the weight of mobile devices with a conventional form factor. When fully open, the gadget’s case is 3.6 mm thick; when folded, it is 12.8 mm. The smartphone, which folds in two places, can be used with screens with 10.2, 7.9, and 6.4-inch diagonals.
The same category includes the ultra-thin clamshell Honor Magic V3, which is 2.84 mm thick and can withstand up to half a million folding and unfolding operations.
The ultra-thin “clamshell” Honor Magic V3 has reached Pakistan. Prices. The smartphone received a powerful processor and artificial intelligence functions
The flagship folding smartphone Honor Magic V3, the developer calls the thinnest and lightest device with such a form factor, has premiered in Pakistan. A tech facts correspondent attended the presentation of one of the most expensive mobile gadgets on the market.
The authors noted the Luum Precision Lash eyelash extension robot in the Beauty section. This technology is said to be safer for clients. The robot performs extensions in 1.5 hours, faster than a professional manually (2–3 hours).
Devices for people with disabilities include AirPods Pro 2 headphones, which can be used as a hearing aid.
In the new software and applications, the authors drew attention to the Ukrainian application of public services, “Diya,” which provides the option of “Online marriage.” Techfacts.info reported this concerning the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Innovations of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov. It is assumed that the marriage should be registered via video by a registry office employee; he will certify the documents with a special signature.
Clip-on headphones have become among the latest entertainment products. The American company Bose presented an unusual device: open-type headphones attached to the auricle but not closed-ear canals.
“You won’t want to take them off.” Bose releases Ultra Open Earbuds, which are completely open, unafraid of water, and fastened with an unusual design.
With the Ultra Open headphones, you can listen to music and stay informed about what’s happening around you. The American company Bose presented an unusual device – open-type headphones attached to the auricle but do not close the ear canals. These are not classic earbuds but something like a clip. The new product has already appeared on the manufacturer’s website.
Such an unusual design means the user will always hear external noise at full natural volume. This can be useful for those who need to monitor what is happening around them – while running, cycling, or walking with a child. All this can be done at the same time, listening to music, an audiobook, talk on the phone without losing sight of the surrounding reality
The Home Health category includes a self-administered at-home nasal flu vaccine recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Toi Labs TrueLoo AI-powered toilet seat, which studies bodily waste and immediately shows whether its composition is within the norm.
Among other notable inventions this year, the magazine named the Arc’teryx and Skip MO/GO exoskeleton, the Rakuten Kobo Libra Color e-book with a color E-Ink screen, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine to combat malaria, the LifeStraw Sip water quality tester, the Medical Microinstruments Symani Surgical System robotic surgeon, a robotic lawn mower, synthetic cotton and lab-grown meat, a treadmill for wheelchair users, a robot for searching for people under rubble, and much more.
Rospatent named the ten most promising developments since the beginning of 2023The list includes new materials, designs, and medical inventions
Rospatent presented the ten most promising inventions that have received patents since the beginning of 2023. The list includes developments that meet national development goals and may be in demand in the near future, as reported by tech facts.
The most promising developments included medical devices, innovative building materials, systems for aircraft construction, and energy technologies.
1. The substrate for greening roofs, developed by scientists of the Agricultural Academy, is named after K.A. Timiryazev. The substrate contains tripoli from the Khotynetskoye deposit in the Oryol region. Tripoli is a mineral of volcanic origin, rich in zeolites, which help plants better absorb nutrients and moisture. It is cheaper than imported analogs and provides plants with the necessary macro- and microelements.
2. The “smart” orthosis MioOrto was invented at Samara State Medical University. This rehabilitation device monitors the patient’s muscles and joints, transmitting data to a smartphone or computer. It allows doctors to assess the patient’s condition in real-time during rehabilitation and adjust the recovery program after knee and hip injuries.
Rospatent presented the ten most promising inventions that have received patents since the beginning of 2023. The list included a substrate for greening roofs, the “smart” orthosis MioOrto, invented at the Samara State Medical University, a product with antimicrobial and wound-healing action invented by scientists from Kursk, and other innovations
