Youtube is the best invention of the year 2006 according to Time Magazine. But what are also interesting innovations?

Time produced a list of most promising inventions of the year 2006 and I made a selection of interesting inventions.

Like a fish in the water
The Innerspace Sea Breacher is designed to jump, dive, roll and rocket across water. Joystick controllers work the mechanical fins, and foot pedals operate the tail.
More information: http://innespace.com/

Find everything
Now you can attach RFID tags to the most losable possessions in your house. When you miss something start the Loc8tor, and it points you in the right direction.
More information: Loc8tor

Digital sommelier
This robot can "taste" wine using infra-red light sensors and a spectrometer in its left arm. The bot can analyse the chemical composition of the liquid inside to determine type, brand and flavour and suggest a complementary cheese.
More information: NEC Systems

Dry umbrella
The NanoNuno umbrella dries after a quick shake, so you don't have to leave it outside.
More information: Proidee

Magic mirror
Created by Hollywood special-effects experts, the mirror is designed to be integrated with your home-security and home-automation networks. It looks like an ordinary mirror most of the time, but when it's activated, an face appears, and it makes pronouncements. For example when a car has arrived in your driveway.
More information: Themeaddicts

Kitten good for your nose
Allergic for cats? A San Diego company is breeding felines that are naturally hypoallergenic. Allerca's mixed-breed (not genetically engineered) cats, the protein which causes your allergic reaction is virtually undetectable. Demand is high: there's already a 15-month wait for the cats.

Need more information: Allerca

A short selection of new innovations. Look at Time for the whole list. And please let me know which invention you like best.

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Tony Bosma, 09 Nov 2006 - 7:08, 355x read