--- description: Find out which groundbreaking products made TIME's list of the best inventions of 2018. title: The 50 Best Inventions of 2018 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf39049ebf1ffc831/69893f14656a3fd8dfbd5f99/best-inventions-hero3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  Andrew Myers for TIME # Best Inventions 2018 ## Accessibility *  [On-Demand Eyes for the Blind](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454219/aira/) Aira byTIME Staff *  [A Hearing Aid Meant for the Masses](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454218/eargo-max/) Eargo Max byTIME Staff *  [A Razor Built for Assisted Shaving](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454217/gillette-treo/) Gillette Treo byTIME Staff *  [A Wheelchair That Empowers Its Users](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454212/whill-model-ci/) WHILL Model Ci byTIME Staff *  [Making Gaming More Inclusive](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454205/xbox-adaptive-controller/) Xbox Adaptive Controller byTIME Staff ## Architecture & Design *  [A Simpler Sofa](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454283/burrow-sofa/) Burrow Sofa byTIME Staff *  [A Gravity-Defying Toolbox](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454282/grypmat/) Grypmat byTIME Staff *  [3-D Printing an End to Homelessness](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454284/icon-vulcan-3-d-printer/) ICON Vulcan 3-D printer byTIME Staff ## Fashion & Beauty *  [Shoes That Could Help Save the World](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454310/allbirds-sweetfoam/) Allbirds SweetFoam byTIME Staff *  [Diamonds Forged in Plasma](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454326/diamond-foundry-sustainable-diamonds/) Diamond Foundry Sustainable Diamonds byTIME Staff *  [‘Unbreakable’ Pantyhose](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454315/sheerly-genius-pantyhose/) Sheerly Genius Pantyhose byTIME Staff *  [A Simpler Way to Apply Makeup](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454312/yubi-buff-and-blend-set/) Yubi Buff and Blend Set byTIME Staff *  [Clothes for Every Body](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454324/zozosuit/) ZOZOSUIT byTIME Staff ## Food & Drink *  [The Other Other White Meat](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454413/beyond-sausage/) Beyond Sausage byTIME Staff *  [A Lid That Fits Most Pots](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454414/made-in-universal-lid/) Made In Universal Lid byTIME Staff *  [Keeping Produce Fresh Longer](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454412/rubbermaid-freshworks/) Rubbermaid FreshWorks byTIME Staff ## Gear & Gadgets *  [Giving Workers a Virtual Hand](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454437/bebop-sensors-forte-wireless-gloves/) BeBop Sensors Forte Wireless Gloves byTIME Staff *  [A Vacuum That Empties Itself](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454440/irobot-roomba-i7/) iRobot Roomba i7+ byTIME Staff *  [A Compass That Points to Family and Friends](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454439/lynq/) LynQ byTIME Staff *  [A Sleep Coach for Babies](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454441/nanit-plus-baby-monitor/) Nanit Plus Baby Monitor byTIME Staff *  [A Wi-Fi Router That Knows No Bounds](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454438/netgear-orbi-voice/) Netgear Orbi Voice byTIME Staff *  [A Revolutionary Robotic Arm](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454734/panda/) Panda byTIME Staff ## Health & Wellness *  [Contact Lenses That Adjust to Light](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5455664/acuvue-oasys-with-transitions/) Acuvue Oasys with Transitions byTIME Staff *  [A Treatment for Migraines](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5455662/aimovig/) Aimovig byTIME Staff *  [Earbuds That Help Improve Your Slumber](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454464/bose-sleepbuds/) Bose Sleepbuds byTIME Staff *  [Smarter Training for Surgeons](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454468/fundamental-surgery/) Fundamental Surgery byTIME Staff *  [Blankets That Ease Anxiety](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454469/gravity-blanket/) Gravity Blanket byTIME Staff *  [Bracelets That Help Kick Bad Habits](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454466/habitaware-keen/) HabitAware Keen byTIME Staff *  [A Better Baby Bottle](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454467/nanobebe-breast-milk-bottle/) Nanobébé Breast-Milk Bottle byTIME Staff ## Sports & Fitness *  [A New Way to Protect Workers](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454399/fuse-risk-management-platform/) Fuse Risk Management Platform byTIME Staff *  [A Mirror That Guides Your Fitness Regime](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454465/mirror/) Mirror byTIME Staff *  [A Smarter Sports Bra](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454398/reebok-puremove/) Reebok PureMove byTIME Staff *  [A Jacket That Glows in the Dark](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454397/vollebak-solar-charged-jacket/) byTIME Staff ## Sustainability & Social Good *  [Roofing That Fights Smog Pollution](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454381/3m-smog-reducing-granules/) 3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules byTIME Staff *  [A More Efficient Water Heater](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454379/model-3-smart-water-heater/) MODEL 3 Smart Water Heater byTIME Staff *  [A More Private Pregnancy Test](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454380/lia/) LIA byTIME Staff *  [A Companion for Kids With Cancer](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454382/my-special-aflac-duck/) My Special Aflac Duck byTIME Staff *  [Lifesaving Delivery Drones](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5455667/second-generation-zipline/) Second-Generation Zipline byTIME Staff ## Toys, Games & Entertainment *  [A Wizard’s Wand That Teaches Kids to Code](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454311/harry-potter-kano-coding-kit/) Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit byTIME Staff *  [The Ultimate At-Home Movie Projector](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454317/lg-cinebeam-laser-4k-projector/) LG CineBeam Laser 4K Projector byTIME Staff *  [Toys That Evolve With Your Baby](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454320/lovevery-play-kits/) Lovevery Play Kits byTIME Staff *  [A Haven for Rule Breakers](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454314/monopoly-cheaters-edition/) Monopoly: Cheaters Edition byTIME Staff *  [Helping Gamers Create Their Own Fun](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454313/nintendo-labo/) Nintendo Labo byTIME Staff *  [A TV That Blends Into the Wall](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454318/samsung-2018-qled-tv/) Samsung 2018 QLED TV byTIME Staff *  [A Speaker That Could Replace Your TV Remote](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454319/sonos-beam/) Sonos Beam byTIME Staff ## Transportation & Travel *  [An Electric Skateboard That’s Easier to Carry Around](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454290/boosted-mini/) Boosted Mini byTIME Staff *  [A Suitcase You Don’t Need to Unpack](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/) The Carry-on Closet byTIME Staff *  [The Real-Life _Iron Man_ Suit](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454241/gravity-jet-suit/) Gravity Jet Suit byTIME Staff *  [A Helmet with Built-In Headlights](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454289/lumos-kickstart-helmet/) Lumos Kickstart Helmet byTIME Staff *  [The Electric Semitruck](/collections/best-inventions-2018/5454288/thor-et-one/) Thor ET-One byTIME Staff The 50 Best Inventions of 2018 ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2018/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2018/"},"headline":"Best Inventions 2018","description":"50 innovations making the world better, smarter and even a little more fun","url":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2018/","datePublished":"2026-03-17T00:08:14.969Z","dateModified":"2026-03-17T00:08:14.538Z","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156}},"mainEntity":{"@type":"ItemList","numberOfItems":70,"itemListOrder":"Descending"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf39049ebf1ffc831/69893f14656a3fd8dfbd5f99/best-inventions-hero3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2018/","name":"Best Inventions 2018"}}]}] ```