The SmartMat is a responsive yoga mat that seeks to improve one's yoga practice. Microsensors embedded in the mat record and provide adjustments to the user in real time. Courtesy of SmartMat hide caption
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David Roberts says the Cyber-Enhanced Working Dog harness will allow humans to monitor dogs' physical and emotional states remotely, such as in search and rescue operations. Becky Kirkland/North Carolina State University hide caption
Army researchers will try to find ways to 3-D print nutritious food with less heavy packaging than the current military meals. Aarti Shahani/NPR hide caption
The Wiper Wave, attached to your car's rear wiper, promises to take a bit of the tension out of the rough commute. Tyler Fishbone hide caption
IBM's Watson supercomputer is most famous for winning at Jeopardy! Now it's been called in to come up with recipe ideas. Bob Goldberg/AP/IBM hide caption
Justin Nagelberg uses the Sa umbrella in New York City. By replacing the metal skeleton with two canopies, the design is lighter and has more headroom. Courtesy of Justin Nagelberg hide caption
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Jr., a consumer robot in development, could soon be an extra set of eyes and ears in your home. Roambotics hide caption
The AeriCam Anura pocket-sized drone has foldable propellers so you can take it on the go. The company plans to put the drone on Kickstarter by mid-October. aericam.com hide caption
In the early days, Walter Isaacson says, computers were "big ol' things with vacuum tubes" that took up entire rooms. For example, the electric analog computer named ANACOM (shown here in 1950 at Caltech) weighed 6,000 pounds and filled 13 cabinets. AP hide caption
The WeBike cycling desk can be found at airports and train stations across in Western Europe. WeWatt hide caption
The Public Radio can be programmed to one station and one station only. Courtesy of Zach Dunham hide caption
Hair stylists are making house calls. All you have to do is supply a power outlet. Courtesy of Blowdry Taxi hide caption
The Samsung Galaxy Mega (from left), Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone 5 are shown. Apple is expected to announce larger models of its smartphone on Tuesday. Richard Drew/AP hide caption
When not in use, this desk oven can be stowed upright and can serve as a whiteboard. Steve Gates hide caption
Surf & Style European Championships 2013, Munich Airport Center. Munich Airport hide caption
"Myth" is Continuum's flagship, 3-D printed shoe collection. Continuum is based in New York City. Continuum hide caption
Cubii is a Kickstarter project that allows users to exercise — elliptical style — while sitting at their desk at work. Cubii hide caption
Moment is an iPhone app that lets users see how much time they're spending on their cellphones. Moment hide caption
SproutsIO Inc. allows people to easily grow fresh produce inside a home or office. The system is a spinoff of research done at the MIT Media Lab. SproutsIO Inc. hide caption
The slipper is made from thermosetting PVC material. Designer Satsuki Ohata claims that once it hardens to your foot's individual shape, the slippers can be worn inside and outside. Satsuku Ohata hide caption
Allen Klevens is the co-founder of Tooshlights, a California-based company that wants to ease the wait for a bathroom stall. Tooshlights hide caption
The Armatix smart gun is implanted with an electronic chip that allows it to be fired only if the shooter is wearing a watch that communicates with it through a radio signal. It is not sold in the U.S. Michael Dalder/Reuters/Landov hide caption
Rodin's Left Hand of Eustache de St. Pierre, during the scanning process (from left); computer image created from the scan; inner anatomy; and exterior scan and inner anatomy combined for an augmented reality view of the sculpture. Photo by Matthew Hasel, render by Sarah Hegmann, Division of Clinical Anatomy, Stanford School of Medicine hide caption
