Inventions, mostly, change the world for good by filling up gaps between our expectations and the available products. Since time unlocked, curiosity-driven and purposeful humans have invented innumerable objects that have not only helped the humankind at that moment but also inspired many other inventions, and the trend has been ever-growing.

At present, the world witnesses millions of new inventions every day. United Nation’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) notes that 1.4 million patents were granted in 2018 and pragmatically, the number of inventors either awaiting a patent or having omitted the process altogether is expected to be much larger. Our brains could heat up and blow apart if we have to take a look at all of these awesome inventions, so we have handpicked some cool tech inventions of the present that might intrigue you, and might even make you want to jump out of your seat and try them out.

Inventions worth Noting in 2019

1. OrCam MyMe

OrCam MyMe aims to help you strike a balance between physical and digital social lives. The tiny gadget sits on your collar or pocket with an inbuilt smart camera with facial recognition so you don’t forget a coworker’s or acquaintance’s name again. MyMe lets you keep an account of the time you spend socializing and using the compliant app, you can classify people in groups like work, friends, or family and set timers for each group. MyMe also captures the time you spend in front of a screen and can help you cut out distracting and unneeded screen time, not only helping you focus better but also have greater control over your life.

2. Smart Buckle

In this age of smart watches, are you still rocking an analog wristwatch? Whether it is for the sentimental value, luxury, or just because you haven’t found the perfect smart replacement, Smart Buckle will let you keep your old watch and turn it into a smart fitness tracker. It can be attached to any watch strap to analyze your daily activity, step count, and sleep data, and serve this data to you through compatible app. The makers of Smart Buckle vouch for its corrosion-free stainless steel build as well as specially designed algorithms for accurate measurements.

3. Snore Circle

Snoring is caused due to restricted airflow in the throat while sleeping and besides being a major annoyance, can be a cause of many diseases. So if you want to break the snoring habits you or someone in the family might have, Snore Circle is a great gadget. It uses a combination of audio and bone conduction to sense when you’re snoring and in turn, sends micro signals to the brain to reduce – and eliminate – snoring. Besides helping you give up snoring, the app will monitor the quality of your sleep and with the latest iteration, you can wear your accomplishments of giving up snoring as a badge of pride.

4. NANO1 – World’s Smallest Astronomy Camera

NANO1 is the perfect invention for passionate stargazers who not only like to be awestruck by looking at the wonders of the sky but also want to capture these with their cameras. The inventors of NANO1 bill it as the smallest astronomy camera in the world which can capture 25 times more light than the human eye and condense an hour-long recording into 3 minutes for a charming view of the sky as well as other phenomena like the Northern Lights. You can connect NANO1 with your smartphone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and view an augmented reality map of constellations to appreciate the beauty of the sky.

5. SiB – The Simple Internet-Connected Button that is only $5

If one has to condense what SiB does in only a few words, the best explanation would be that it simplifies your life. Short for Simple Internet-Connected Button, SiB is a tiny cube with a programmable button that can be connected with a host of other smart devices and sensors to perform an unimaginable large number of functions. Whether it is to control your smart doorbell, check the temperature, detect leakage, monitor the health of plants, or something as simple as texting your loved one, SiB has many ways in which it can amaze you. You can assign many tasks to the cube based on the number of times you press the button. The cube also comes with multi-colored lights to inform you about the strength of the Wi-Fi signal and the connected smartphones can view a variety of information through SiB.

6. ATOMIC Pi – A high power alternative to RPi

If you’re enthusiastic about tiny computers but want to avoid Raspberry Pi for its low power, ATOMIC Pi can be a great aide. It comes with an Intel Atom CPU clocked at 1.92GHz, features full-sized HDMI, audio, Ethernet, USB 3.0 ports, and a heat sink – all laid out on a 10cm x 13cm logic board. ATOMIC Pi is inbuilt with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 and costs less than $35. While it comes pre-loaded with Linux, you can boot it up with Windows for a genuine desktop experience.

7. iMicro – Add an 800x microscope to your phone

If you’ve always wanted to have a make-shift lab of sorts in your house, this is something you should check out. iMicro is a small layer of lenses, smaller than an average fingertip. Like most third-party zoom lenses for smartphones, you can hook iMicro to your smartphone’s lens and enjoy looking at the micrometer world at 100x magnification. Coupled with the digital zoom on a smartphone, you can increase this multiple times and feed your curiosity by intimately examining virtually anything on the fly.

8. Solar Roadways

Solar Roadways is exactly what you’re thinking after reading the name. These are solar panels that can be used to pave roads, driveways, sidewalks, or any surface meant for walking. Solar wafers protected under thick layers of shatter-proof Gorilla Glass can be used to generate electricity from any surface. These modules come in hexagonal panels which makes replacement super easy. Additionally, Solar Roadways panels can be programmed electronically to show specific markings on the road. The panels can generate enough heat to melt the snow and thus ensure easy walking or driving over them during winters. All of this while saving the Earth and Earth-dwellers from succumbing to the damage caused by greenhouse gases.

9. Enomad Uno – Portable Water Power Generator

Hydel power is nature’s blessing to humans and still ranks among the top sources of renewable energy. What if you could make personal use of hydel power for minor power requirements? With Enomad Uno you can, as it is a portable hydel power generator with a small propeller that converts the kinetic energy of moving water into micro-electricity. On the other side of the propeller are a small LED light and a USB port that can help you change your smartphone or other electronic devices, especially when you’re off the grid.

We have made a diverse list of all the amazing and cool inventions from 2018, and some slightly older that can be seen making incredible differences to the ways humans use technology. We have tried to be impartial and include products from all major areas of technology.