The Best Inventions of 2025: Special Mentions
Here are the 2025 best inventions earning special mentions for making the world better, smarter, and more fun.
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- ACCESSIBILITY
- AGRICULTURE
- APPS AND SOFTWARE
- BEAUTY
- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
- DESIGN
- EDUCATION
- EXPERIMENTAL
- FASHION
- FOOD AND DRINK
- GREEN ENERGY
- GREEN TECH
- HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- HOUSEHOLD
- LOGISTICS
- MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS
- MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE
- OUTDOORS
- PARENTING
- PRIVACY AND SECURITY
- PRODUCTIVITY
- REUSE AND RECYCLE
- SOCIAL IMPACT
- SPORTS AND FITNESS
- SUSTAINABILITY
- TOYS AND PLAY
- TRANSPORTATION
- TRAVEL
- WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Accessibility
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Cionic Neural Sleeve 2
Leg sleeves made for walking
byTIME Staff
Agriculture
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Halter
Virtual cattle fences
byTIME Staff
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Tortuga AgTech F and G Models
Strawberry-harvesting bots
byTIME Staff
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Apps & Software
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Doublepoint WowMouse
A futuristic controller
byTIME Staff
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Firefox Shake to Summarize
Instant AI summaries
byTIME Staff
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Nextdoor Local News
Informed neighborly content
byTIME Staff
Beauty
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Lancôme Rénergie Nano-Resurfacer
A microneedling alternative at home
byTIME Staff
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Panasonic Arc5 Palm-sized Razor
An ultra-portable shaver
byTIME Staff
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Voesh Tone'd Body Firming Roller Crème
A body massager with a boost
byTIME Staff
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Consumer Electronics
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ESR MagMouse
An ultra-portable mouse
byTIME Staff
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JBL Tour One M3
Expanding listening
byTIME Staff
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Nauto
A safe-driving companion
byTIME Staff
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Polaroid Flip
A retro-modern instant camera
byTIME Staff
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra
A phone for photographers
byTIME Staff
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ESR OmniLock Magnetic Car Charger
A charger with an action camera-style arm
byTIME Staff
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Design
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Aurzen Boom Air
A searchlight-style smart projector
byTIME Staff
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Branch Desk Riser
A portable desk converter
byTIME Staff
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Casio Ring Watch
A classic style in a tiny package
byTIME Staff
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Royal Mail Postbox of the Future
Solar-powered smart mailboxes
byTIME Staff
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Sharge Retractable 3-in-1 Power Bank
A stylish 3-in-1 power bank
byTIME Staff
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Surf Skull Low-Profile Surf Helmet
A protective bucket hat for surfing
byTIME Staff
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Ziroru Studio Glow Coffee Table
A shining centerpiece
byTIME Staff
Education
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Dreaming Spanish
Immersing in language
byTIME Staff
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Notion 3.0
A smart study hub
byTIME Staff
Experimental
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Tern Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS)
A GPS-free location provider
byTIME Staff
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Fashion
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Alta
AI outfit picker
byTIME Staff
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Asics Neocurve
Giving old shoes new life
byTIME Staff
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Daydream
AI personal shopper
byTIME Staff
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Google Doppl
Virtual try-ons from your phone
byTIME Staff
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Ralph Lauren Ask Ralph
A virtual shopping assistant for RL loyalists
byTIME Staff
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Food & Drink
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Gozney Tread
Pizza anywhere
byTIME Staff
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Kirin Electric Salt
A shocking taste
byTIME Staff
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Kombu Fermenstation
A home-brew kombucha machine
byTIME Staff
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Meater Pro Duo
A smart, dual-prong meat thermometer
byTIME Staff
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Rebel Cheese
Artisanal plant-based cheeses
byTIME Staff
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Green Energy
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Fonroche Lighting America SmartLight
Solar streetlights for safety
byTIME Staff
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Switch Sea Change
Hydrogen-powered passenger ferry
byTIME Staff
Green Tech
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Hope Hydration HydroStation
Ad-supported water stations
byTIME Staff
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MeteoSaver
AI climate data transcriber
byTIME Staff
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Health & Wellness
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Aecooly Handheld High-Speed Fan Aero
An ergonomic hand fan
byTIME Staff
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Hatch Restore 3
A sleep-wake alarm clock
byTIME Staff
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Hugimals World Hugarounds
A comforting, plushy embrace
byTIME Staff
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MyFitnessPal Meal Planner
Your home cooking assistant
byTIME Staff
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SC Johnson Guardian
A new mosquito-fighting tool
byTIME Staff
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SunLED Sunbooster
The benefits of sunlight, indoors
byTIME Staff
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Uresta
Stopping urinary leaks
byTIME Staff
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Weddell Duo Shower Filter
Filtering out forever chemicals
byTIME Staff
Household
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Beko Dishwasher With Heat Pump Technology
A more energy-efficient dishwasher
byTIME Staff
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Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact
A cool, quiet room refresher
byTIME Staff
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Halo Collar 5
A fenceless pet container
byTIME Staff
Project Credits
- Project Editors:Emma Barker Bonomo, Graham Starr, and Avery Stone
- Editors:Merrill Fabry, Jeremy Gantz, Charlotte Hu, Lily Rothman, and Karl Vick
- Photo Editors:Kim Bubello, Chloe Dowling, Sangsuk Sylvia Kang, and Dilys Ng
- Designer:Chelsea Kardokus
- Digital:Juwayriah Wright, Erin McMullen, and Alex Thompson
- Audience:Diana Elbasha and Kitty Ruskin
- Reporter-researcher:Leslie Dickstein
- Video:Jason Blalock, Andrew Johnson, Louis Mischeaux, and David Zlutnick