SPECIAL MENTION: Incorrect addresses aren’t just annoying—they delay first responders and cost U.S. logistics companies billions of dollars a year. eLiT’s innovative address signs ($130) use mobile networks to pinpoint their precise location, correcting any errors in Google Maps and similar software used by delivery drivers. The sign can also flash white and red for couriers and first responders using the company’s tech.—Alison Van Houten
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