Results: The 25 Best Inventions of 2017
Published on 11/23/2017
The cover article of TIME magazine's latest issue details the top 25 inventions of this year. (For more information on each invention, go to http://time.com/5023212/best-inventions-of-2017/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod) For purposes of this survey, I've split the 25 into 5 different sections. The pictures are of the first invention listed in each section.
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In which of these inventions would you be interested, if they were within your budget?
![In which of these inventions would you be interested, if they were within your budget?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/25423e1511157334o5879.jpg)
Jibo---A Robot You Can Relate To
10%
223 votes
Apple iPhone X---A Smarter Smartphone
17%
379 votes
Tesla Model 3-- 200 Miles of Driving Distance on a Single Charge
27%
583 votes
Nest Secure---A Simpler Home Security System
16%
352 votes
Molekule---An Air Filter That Zaps Away Pollutants
22%
485 votes
None of the Above
32%
711 votes
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2.
Which of these sports/playtime inventions interests you?
![Which of these sports/playtime inventions interests you?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/25423e1511157704o2546.jpg)
VICIS Zero1---Stronger, Safer Football Helmets
12%
270 votes
Adidas Futurecraft 4D---A Shoe Engineered to Boost Performance
11%
244 votes
Fidget Spinners---The Ultimate Distracters
7%
151 votes
Nike Pro Hijab---A Hijab That Empowers Female Muslim Athletes
5%
105 votes
Nintendo Switch---A Gaming Console That Lets You Play Anywhere
18%
390 votes
None of the Above
56%
1220 votes
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Here are some medical/scientific advances made this year. Which do you think will prove most useful?
![Here are some medical/scientific advances made this year. Which do you think will prove most useful?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/25423e1511158007o6467.jpg)
Bempu---Temperature-monitoring Bracelet that Fits on a Baby's Wrist
12%
258 votes
eSight 3---Glasses That Give Sight to the Blind
46%
1017 votes
Forward---Clinics That Redefine Preventive Care
15%
325 votes
Tasty One Top---Induction Cooktop that Syncs with Instruction App
8%
166 votes
GreenWave 3D Ocean Farm---Growing Mollusks and Seaweed on Ropes Anchored to the Ocean Floor
9%
192 votes
None of the Above
35%
756 votes
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The inventions in this section seem like they'd fit easily into our everyday lives. Which have you tried or would like to try?
![The inventions in this section seem like they'd fit easily into our everyday lives. Which have you tried or would like to try?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/25423e1511158568o9425.jpg)
Halo Top---Guilt-Free Ice Cream
27%
591 votes
Ember Mug---Heats Coffee to Your Specifications and Keeps it Hot
19%
413 votes
Fenty Beauty---Makeup for 40 Different Skin Tones
11%
249 votes
Willow Pump---A Portable, Wearable Breast Pump
5%
101 votes
Norton Core---A Wi-Fi Router That Safeguards Your Smart Home
16%
348 votes
None of the Above
43%
932 votes
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This final section includes the inventions which I felt were the most "out there". About which of these would you be interested in learning more?
![This final section includes the inventions which I felt were the most](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/25423e1511158940o4535.jpg)
MULTI--Elevators That Move Sideways as well as Up and Down
17%
380 votes
NASA Mars Insight---A Craft That Will Probe Beyond the Surface of Mars
17%
364 votes
Oculus Go---A Virtual Reality Headset That Operates Entirely on its Own
13%
284 votes
DJI Spark---A Drone that Helps Anyone take Better Photos and Videos
10%
224 votes
Michelin Vision Concept---Airless Tires with 3D Printed Treads that can be Changed to Accommodate Various Road Conditions
27%
588 votes
None of the Above
42%
916 votes
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