2017 has been filled with mind-blowing inventions. Our technology has been advancing over the years at a very high rate. This year was no different. Here are some of the coolest inventions from 2017. 

Esight 3

The Esight 3 are glasses that give sight to the blind. For the millions of blind people, their biggest struggle is navigation. The Esight records high definition video and uses magnification to enhance images into something the legally blind can see.

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Halo Top

Halo Top is guilt free ice cream. Filled with flavor, low on sugar, and no more than 360 calories per container. Halo Top’s CEO invites us to “Eat the whole pint. It’s healthy.” The ice cream contains protein, and to keep the calories low Halo Top uses a zero calorie sweetener called stevia. The ice cream is sold at $5, and recently became the best selling pint in America.

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Fibrefree

Washing synthetic clothes is a known pollutant. Washing the clothes allows microfibers to escape and end up in the ocean affecting marine wildlife. These small laundry balls are meant to catch the microfibers and not allow them to get into the sewage system in the first place. They work in washing machines as well as tumble dryers. They can also be recycled or replaced if ever needed.

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Petit Pli

Petit Pli is a new brand of clothing that is designed to grow as children grow. The clothing is supposed to fit your child at the age of 4 months all the way up to 36 months. This takes away from copious amounts of money parents have to pay for children’s clothes as they constantly outgrow them.

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Surface Sterilizer

The Surface Sterilizer is a kitchen sanitizing “Wand” that uses UV rays to destroy up to 99% of harmful bacteria. This device makes cleaning simpler.

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Utility Barrow

Flooding affects millions of people each year around the world. This invention will help people get their things and small family members through the water keeping them safe and dry. It is built to keep afloat, stable, and buoyant as the objects are pushed to safety. This simple affordable device will save many lives in natural disaster situations.

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