Sergiy Barchuk for TIME

THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2022

200 innovations changing how we live

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Accessibility

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hearing aids get fit

Phonak Audéo Fit

a Personal Eldercare Robot

Intuition Robotics ElliQ

pointing to a bionic future

Esper Hand

Virtually Active

RendeverFit

a Smart Slate for Braille Learners

polly

soccer for the visually impaired

Field of Vision Device

AI

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mapping life's building blocks

DeepMind AlphaFold

detecting destruction of war

Scale AI Automated Damage Identification

artificial imagination

OpenAI DALL-E 2

underground exploration

Exodigo Subsurface Mapping Platform

tracking icu patients

Clinomic Mona

Automated 3D Rendering

NVIDIA Instant NeRF

standardized vehicle inspections

Ravin Inspect App

Apps & Software

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unpolished social media

bereal

hr for the remote work era

HiBob

Optimizing Energy Storage

Fluence Mosaic

ad-free search

You.com

keeping hackers at bay

Nord Security NordVPN

revealing deepfakes

Truepic Lens

AR & Vr

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powerful panoramas

Kandao Obsidian Pro

augmented job training

Magic Leap 2

stitch-free 3d

Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens

tv to go

Viture One XR Glasses

Automotive

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vehicle vision

aeva Aeries II 4D LiDAR

chameleon car

BMW iX Flow

Making Electric Trucks Mainstream

Ford F-150 Lightning

a next-level Electric car

Lucid Air EV

fighting smog

eZee Rickshaw Swappable Battery Module

A solar-powered ev

Sono Motors Sion

An Always-On Dashcam

Nextbase iQ

lightning fast charge

ABB Terra 360 electric car charger

next-level automotive software

Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis

Beauty

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salon hair dye, at home

L'Oréal Colorsonic

a rich red for the vegan set

Hourglass Confession Lipstick Red O

a 6-in-1 facial tool

Therabody TheraFace Pro

a heat-free hairdryer

Zuvi Halo

optimizing facial treatments

Droplette Micro-Infuser

bottle-free body wash

Plus Body Wash Sheets

Consumer electronics

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a wearable camera for the zoom era

Fairy Devices Linklet Neck-Worn Camera

the smallest chip ever

IBM Two-Nanometer Chip

a powerful smartphone microscope

QingYing E&T iMicro C Smartphone Microscope

all-day headphones

Sony LinkBuds

An Epic stylus smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

innovative smartphone design

Nothing Phone (1)

a remote with no batteries

Samsung SolarCell Remote

lossless earbuds at LAST

NuraTrue Pro Wireless Earbuds

MORE THAN A FOLDABLE SCREEN

ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

3d without the glasses

Acer ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition Laptop

Design

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A smarter school

Ehrman Crest Elementary/Middle School

Designed to Defy Gravity

Novium Hoverpen 2.0

Eye-Catching Sound

Lumio Teno Light and Speaker

A 3D-Printed Place to Call Home

ICON House Zero

Headphones for sport

Earshots Earphones Magnetic Ear Lock

a window into the universe

NASA James Webb Space Telescope

Entertainment & Gaming

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old school, made modern

Analogue Pocket

a headset for gaming marathons

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset

creating whole new worlds

Epic Games Unreal Engine 5

Synthesizing New Sounds

Roli Seaboard RISE 2

a record player for the 21st century

Victrola Revolution Go

a flexible, portable projector

Samsung The Freestyle

Hyperlocal Sound Sculpting

Holoplot X1 Matrix Array speaker system

Experimental

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quantum design in the cloud

albert

Wireless Power for the People

Ossia Cota Power Table

Reducing e-waste

EMPA Water-Activated Disposable Paper Battery

cooking with nanomaterial

Graphene Kitchen Styler

next-gen holograms

SolidLight Holographic Display System

one tiny incision

Vicarious Surgical Robotic System

the biggest rocket ever

nasa space launch system

Fitness

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A Compact, Rentable Home Gym

Tempo Move

The First Double-Fold Treadmill

King Smith WalkingPad X21

Stream While You Swim

Zygo Solo

lift without a spotter

Vitruvian Trainer+

a swim cap for textured hair

soul cap

Heavy-Duty Meets Lightweight

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

Food & Drink

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a healthier steak

Beyond Steak

more flavorful coffee to go

Cometeer coffee capsule

pulling water out of thin air

Kara Pure

mushroom magic

Meati Crispy Cutlet and Chicken Cutlet

cook a chicken in 7 minutes

Unox Speed-X High-Speed Oven

Farewell, Exploding Burritos

Tastee Tape

reimagining coffee

Atomo Coffee Molecular Cold Brew

a better fakin' bacon

MyForest Foods MyBacon

sustainable shrimp farming

Atarraya Shrimpbox

Green Energy

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greener disaster response

Footprint Project Microgrids

a mini nuclear reactor

NuScale Power Module

a quick-charging battery

Group14 SCC55 Battery Material

rethinking lithium-ion

Sila Silicon Powder for Battery Anodes

a better window air conditioner

Gradient Heat Pump AC Window Unit

Tapping Ocean Motion Power

Oscilla Power Triton Wave Energy Converter

securing europe's energy stores

Nant de Drance Pumped Storage Power Plant

A personal power station

Anker 757 PowerHouse

Household

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telemedicine for your pet

dutch

smart home control panel

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium

indoor gardening for dummies

LG Tiiun

a bath that draws itself

Kohler PerfectFill

beyond a robot vacuum

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

seamless smart home integration

Thread Wireless Mesh Networking Protocol

recycled paint

Up Paint

conserve water in your building

Epic Cleantec OneWater System

a modern breaker box

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SQUARE D ENERGY CENTER

the smartest sprinkler on the block

oto lawn

conserve water, save money

KOHLER H2Wise+ Powered by Phyn

water pressure when you need it

Oasense Reva Showerhead

The First Nailable Solar Shingle

GAF Energy Timberline Solar Roof System

Medical care

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ultrasound in a sticker

Bioadhesive Ultrasound

wireless patient monitoring

XK300 Autonomous Health Monitoring Solution

a 24/7 heart monitor

Biotricity Bioheart

covid-19 protection for the high-risk

AstraZeneca Evusheld

personalized breast cancer care

Reveal Genomics HER2DX Test

safer medical training

GigXR HoloScenarios

containing the monkeypox outbreak

Bavarian Nordic Jynneos Vaccine

precision breast cancer surgery

molli

reducing covid-19 harm

Pfizer Paxlovid

Pop-Up Patient Isolation

GAMA Healthcare Rediroom

an antiviral with new purpose

Siga Technologies TPOXX

earlier detection

Grail Galleri Cancer Test

Continuous Stroke Monitoring

Neuralert

Metaverse

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meet in the metaverse

Microsoft Mesh for Teams

A Virtual Public Square

Metaverse Seoul

metaverse immersion

Skinetic Haptic Vest

world building, made easy

Magnopus Connected Spaces

Outdoors

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portable filtration

LARQ Bottle Filtered

more than a flashlight

JordiLight

e-foil fun, refined

Fliteboard 2.2

a sleeker, safer helmet

KAV Portola Helmet

a network for adventurers

Milo

electric personal watercraft

Taiga Orca Electric PWC

custom eye protection

Smith I/O MAG Imprint 3D Goggles

color-enhancing sunglasses

Spy Optic Happy Boost Lens

a zero-emissions snowmobile

Taiga Electric Snowmobile

full yard mosquito protection

Thermacell LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System

Parenting

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on-the-go bottle warmer

BisbeeBaby Keddle

the smallest jogging stroller

Guava Roam Crossover Stroller

a more comfortable breast pump

Babyation The Pump

A Luggage-Stroller Hybrid

TernX Carry-On

Productivity

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shop smarter

Accrue Savings

inclusive credit building

Altro

creating digital twins

Leica Geosystems BLK2FLY

collaborate, remotely

Switchboard

A Second Screen for Digital Nomads

Mobile Pixels Duex Max Portable Laptop Monitor

work from anywhere, noise-free

Audeze Filter Conference Speaker

a better hybrid work experience

HP Presence

remote work, simplified

Logitech Logi Dock

Robotics

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an ai-powered 3d printer

Bambu Lab X1 3D Printer

A Fry Cook That Won’t Get Burned

Miso Robotics Flippy 2

underwater exploration

Advanced Navigation Hydrus

Your Robot Will serve you now

LG CLoi ServeBot

handling radioactive materials

lyra

remote blue collar work

Phantom Auto Remote Operation Platform for Logistics

a personal mobility assistant

Enhanced Robotics Sportsmate 5

ai agriculture

Small Robot Company Tom, Dick, and Harry farm robots

Social Good

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more secure property titles

Colombia National Land Registry

Sewage Surveillance

Biobot Analytics Wastewater Monitoring Platform

supply chain transparency

Sourcemap

expanding Broadband Access

Astranis MicroGEO

converting seawater to power

WaterLight

Cooling Urban Heat Islands

GAF StreetBond Reflective Pavement Coating

far-reaching delivery

OX delivers

Style

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smart sunglasses

DeepOptics 32°N Adaptive Focus Sunglasses

an antidote to fast fashion

ThredUP Thrift The Look

sustainable fashion

Spinnova Fiber

Apparel for watch Wearers

ObservaMé Watch Opening Apparel

Turning carbon into gems

aether diamonds

recyclable fabric

Evrnu NuCycl Fiber

Sustainability

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hyperlocal air measuring

Aclima

Powering Climate Adaptation

UrbanFootprint Grid Resilience Insights

Real-Time Powerline Monitoring

Gridware

a better home battery

lavo Hydrogen Energy Storage System

Tracking methane leaks

MethaneSAT

accurate emissions data

nZero Carbon Management Platform

climate-friendly farming

Perennial Verification Platform for Soil-Based Carbon Removal

optimizing solar panels

SolarCleano F1A

Ending Forever Chemicals

PFAS-Free Molded Fiber Packaging

a quick carbon footprint calculator

Doconomy 2030 Calculator

upcycling co2

Twelve CO2 Transformation Device

tracking supply chain emissions

watershed

From Data to Gamified Action

Actual ESG Transformation Platform

emissions tracking for retail

Vaayu Carbon Tracking Platform

Long-Term Climate forecasts

ClimateAi Forecasting Tool

Smart shades

TBM Designs InVert Self-Shading Windows

Toys & Play

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a bear that hugs back

hugimals

Stories without screen time

Onanoff StoryPhones

a smart speaker for kids

jooki

a real inspiration

Mattel Dr. Jane Goodall Barbie Doll

Transportation

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home delivery by drone

Zipline Drones

a Minimalist’s E-Bike Dream

Cowboy C4

driverless Delivery

Gatik Driverless Box Trucks

a quiet, clean commute

Hyke Smart City Ferry

Making flight electric

MagniX magni350 and magni650 Electric Propulsion Units

autonomous mid-air refueling

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray

putting the private sector on the moon

Astrobotic Peregrine Lunar Lander

620 Miles on a Single Charge

CATL Qilin Battery

digital speed limits

Smart City Geofencing

the World’s Strongest Electric Tugboat

Ports of Auckland Sparky

Wellness

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A health tracker for Women

Bellabeat Ivy

temperature-controlled sleep

Sleepme Dock Pro Sleep System

sound for sleep

Kokoon NightBuds

soothing vibrations

Sensate 2

Meditate in the Metaverse

Tripp Wellness Platform

a more detailed scale

Withings Body Scan

Special Mention

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A Wearable Cane

Strap Technologies Ara

serious Mobile gaming

Razer Kishi V2

grading surgeons

Osso VR Surgical Training Platform

Multitasking audio

Genki Waveform

an eco-laptop

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13

keep tabs on your bag

Samsara Tag Smart

healthier weight loss

Calibrate

more than skin deep

SolaWave Blue Light Wand

more accurate dentistry

Pearl Second Opinion

charge from the car

Wallbox Quasar 2

solar-powered sound

Urbanista Los Angeles

regulating body temps

LifeLabs CoolLife and WarmLife fabrics

tv on wheels

Panasonic Layout Free TV TH-43LF1

extra energy

Hyundai Vehicle-to-Load technology

Personalizing hair care

Living Proof AI Hair Quiz

show your true colors

Pound Cake Cake Batter

security anywhere

Arlo Go 2 4G/Wi-Fi Security Camera

ending water bottle chaos

OXO Good Grips Water Bottle Drying Rack

Mobile Education

Out Of The Box Classroom-In-A-Box

Virtual Career Advice

MyKlovr

streamlining food delivery

Mealco

Cleaner Cats

Whisker Litter-Robot 4

four shoes in one

Munjoi All-Dai Shoe

Carbon-Cutting Carpet

Flor Carbon Negative Area Rug

A smarter smart watch

Aura Strap 2

A fold-flat helmet

Airnoggin

bad weather travel insurance

Sensible Weather Guarantee

Portable Power

Mango Power Union

A Sustainable Backpack

Targus Cypress Hero with EcoSmart

Powering the Outdoors

Wyze Plug Outdoor

a Robot Lawn Mower

Husqvarna Automower 415X

BBQ of the future

Weber Genesis SX-335 Smart Gas Grill

Keeping Toes Warm

Chaco Ramble Puffs

Stay Hydrated

Nix Hydration Biosensor

Remix Music by Hand

Stem Player

the scent of success

Safewell Essential Pencils

Home wind power

Aeromine Rooftop Wind Technology

Connecting Teachers and Students

Gradient Learning Along

More Efficient Recycling

AMP Robotics AMP Cortex

Beauty on the Go

Cadence Capsules

Save your drink

Canovation CanReseal

gluten-free good eats

Caulipower Cauliflower Pasta

Build-your-own toys

Cubles

Solar-Powered Ironing

Iron-Max

Forecasting EV Demand

Volta PredictEV

Bringing Internet Everywhere

SpaceX Starlink

Precision measuring

Reekon Tools T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure

Targeted relaxation

Venom go

an easier covid-19 test

InspectIR Systems COVID-19 Breathalyzer

A Better Fixable Phone

Fairphone 4

Project Credits

Audience editors: Samantha Cooney, Annabel Gutterman, Alex Hinnant, Soo Jin Kim, Caroline Olney, Kitty Ruskin, Kari Sonde, and Kimberly Tal

Copy editors: Helen Eisenbach, Mark Hokoda, Silvija Ozols, Sarah Rutledge, and Jennifer Schiavone

Designers: Chelsea Kardokus and Alexandra Piepenbrink

Digital producers: Juwayriah Wright and Nadia Suleman

Editors: Emma Barker, Jennifer Duggan, Merrill Fabry, Jeremy Gantz, and Karl Vick

Photo editor: Kim Bubello

Video editor: Joey Lautrup

Production managers: Jennifer Panzer and Audrey Clark

Reporter-researchers: Leslie Dickstein, Mariah Espada, Barbara Maddux, Simmone Shah, and Julia Zorthian