The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2015 | Popular Science

2022-06-25 03:08:26 By : Michelle Lee

Every December, Popular Science honors the 100 greatest innovations of the year. Brilliant, revolutionary, and bound to shape the future—these are the Best of What's New.

By Popular Science Staff | Published Oct 23, 2015 7:09 PM

HTC Vive: Walk in a Virtual World

ZTE Spro 2: A Wireless Projector and Hotspot

GoPro Hero4 Black: The Smallest 4K Action Camera

Meccano Meccanoid G15 KS: A DIY Robot You Can Talk To

Philips Fidelio B5: Surround Sound in a Sound Bar

Red Epic Dragon: A Camera Built for the Future

Nvidia Shield: Blazing-Fast Media Console

IMAX Laser: Best Way To Watch A Movie

Sphero BB-8 A Star: A Star Wars Droid You Can Own

Samsung SUHD Series: A 4K Television For The Masses

Sling TV: TV For Cord Cutters

Star Wars Battlefront : Biggest Videogame Space Battle

Boeing 777X: Ultra-Efficient Folding Wings

Rosetta: Comets Finally Get Their Closeup

Sikorsky Aircraft S-97 Raider: Fastest Helicopter

DHI Parcelcopter: Real-World Drone Delivery

New Horizons: Voyage To Pluto

X-Avionics Xavion: The App That Will Make Emergency Landings

TriFan 600: Vertical Takeoff In A Civilian Airplane

New Shepard: A Manned Rocket For Tourists

Solar Impulse 2: Longest Solar-Powered Flight

August Home Smart Lock: Never Lose Your Keys Again

Turing Phone: Hack-Proof And Shatter-Proof

Inrad Optics Stilbene Crystals: A Crystal That Detects Nuclear Radiation (No, Really)

Malloy Aeronautics: A Freakin’ Hoverbike

Drone Shield: Ears, Not Eyes, In The Sky

BaDx: Smallest, Safest Anthrax Detector

Anti-Theft Dots: Get Your Stuff Back

NYPD DAS Mobile: The App That Keeps Cops Safe

Tesla Motors Powerwall: Now You Can Supercharge Your Home

Windstream Technology Solar Mill: An Alternative-Energy Powerhouse

Bosch Power-Ready Wireless-Charging System: Tools Leading A Wireless Revolution

Stack Downlight: A Bulb That Gets To Know You

Dyson Humidifier: The Ultimate Clean Machine

Leatherman Tread: First Wearable Multitool

Briggs & Stratton EXi Series Engine: Never Change Your Oil Again

Channellock Rescue Tool: React Like A First Responder

Whirlpool HybridCare Heat-Pump Dryer: A Hybrid For Your Hamper

DeWalt Carbon-Fiber Composite Level: A Level That Won’t Give In To Pressure

Micra: The World’s Smallest Pacemaker

Biostamp: Health Stats That Stick

Fitguard: A “Check Engine” Light For Your Brain

Eargo: The Most Comfortable Hearing Aid

Teixobactin: First New Antibiotic In Nearly 30 Years

Xoft: Targeted Cancer Radiation In One Go

Medtronic Closed-Loop System: A Savior For Diabetics

Aim: A Monitor With Muscle

Periscope: A Broadcast Network Of Your Own

Windows 10: The Windows We’ve Been Waiting For

Be My Eyes: A Smartphone App That Gives The Gift Of Sight

Google Photos: Adding Google Smarts To Your Photo App

IBM Watson: Team Up With A Supercomputer

Pixar RenderMan: Create Your Own Toy Story For Family And Friends

Albedo100 Light-Reflective Spray: Paint That Can Save Your Life

Stower Candle Charger: Charge Your Phone With A Flame

Voormi Fall Line Jacket With Core Construction

Epson M-Tracer Golf Swing Analyzer: Golf Coach In Your Phone

Dainese D-Air Racing Misano Suit: Failproof Motorcycle Airbag Suit

Uvex Snowstrike VT Goggles: Fighter-Pilot Goggles For Skiers

Torquing Group Zano Self-Tracking Drone: A Drone That Snaps Your Selfies

MSR Guardian Purifier: Drink Water From A Mud Puddle

Avatech Avanet Cloud Platform/Mobile App: An App That Helps You Avoid Avalanches

BMW 2016 7 Series: A New Wave In Driving

Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle: A Blast-Proof Truck

Cadillac CT6 Rear Camera Mirror: A Rear View That Sees It All

Volvo XC90: Safest Car On The Road

Tesla Motors Model X: Fastest SUV Ever

Acura 2017 NSX: A 190-MPH Hybrid

Kawasaki Ninja H2: First Supercharged Street Motorcycle

Divergent Microfactories Blade: A 3-D-printed Supercar

Android Auto: Best Smartphone Interface

Audi RS 7 Race Pilot: Fastest Autonomous Car

Amazon Echo: HAL For Your Home

SUSIBA2: Rice That Fights Global Warming

Wind+Wing Technologies: A Fuel-Free Commuter Ferry

University Of Washington: A Camera Powered By Wi-Fi

Durst Organization, Port Authority of NY and NJ: The Most Secure Skyscraper Ever

ETH Zurich: Yarn Made From Slaughterhouse Waste

Hiroshima University: The World’s Fastest, Strongest, Lightest Temporary Bridge

Pierre And Marie Curie University: A Robot Survivor

Onyx Solar: A Floor That Can Charge Your Phone

Surf Snowdonia Wavegarden: The Most Radical Indoor Surf On Earth

Arizona State University: A Laser So Pure, It’s White

Siemens: Hydrogen Energy’s Green Giant

The good news: They have butts. The bad news: They’re losing genes.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, in the order the universe intended.

Mountains and other natural obstacles can make talking to one another hard. Drones and other aircraft could help.

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