Inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's take a look at some of the interesting inventions.
| Smart mug It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US can help us. The mug is made of special materials. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62 ℃. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour. |
| Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk to you. The robot has a big, round head and a big body with no eyes or mouth. It uses animated icons(动画图标)to show emotions (情感). It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you. But he may learn to do new things in the future. |
| Fidget spinner They are small plastic or metal toys with a ball in the middle. The toys can twirl around on your fingertip(指尖). Once they are spinning(旋转), you can put the toy anywhere as long as it is a flat(平的)surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. It's very popular with young people around the world. Some people say that the little toy helps them relax. |