Innovation in 2025 isn’t just about shiny new gadgets; it’s about tech that anticipates your needs before you do, like a mind-reading barista who knows your usual. These gadgets go beyond just “good enough.” Because settling for “good enough” tech is so last year.
7. Swippitt Instant Power System
Dead phone panic meets its match with this battery-swapping marvel.
Travelers stuck with a dead phone during a crucial business trip might soon breathe easier. The Swippitt Instant Power System lets you swap batteries in just 2-4 seconds, making those frantic searches for outlets a thing of the past. Just slide your iPhone—sorry, Android users, you’re on deck for late 2025—into the Swippitt Link case, and the Hub does the rest.
It’s like a pit stop for your phone, minus the yelling and gratuitous tire changes. For $450, you get the Hub and five batteries, while each case is $120. The Hub stores up to five batteries, while the app manages charging profiles, ensuring you’re always juiced up, even when you forget to plug in.
6. Switchbot K20 Plus Pro
Your new work-from-home sidekick that does way more than fetch coffee.
Juggling a million tasks while working from home and need a sidekick, not just another gadget? This might be your digital Swiss Army knife. First, it rolls up, detaches from its base, and delivers water like a room-service bot—because hydration is essential.
Then, it transforms into a home-monitoring security cam, because who isn’t paranoid these days? Next, it swaps modes again, becoming a streaming station for your content creation dreams. Cap it off with air-quality monitoring and motorized curtains that respond to your every whim.
5. You Eufy E20
Finally, a robovac that doesn’t leave you finishing its homework.
If you’re side-eyeing that robovac that misses the crumbs under the couch, this gadget hears you. It’s like that friend who says, “I got this,” then actually follows through. The E20 transforms into a handheld vacuum, complete with short and long nozzles.
Once the robovac wraps, grab the handheld and hit those hard-to-reach spots. The system automatically empties the dust bin and docks back into the robot, so you’re not playing Tetris with attachments. Consider it the Swiss Army knife of cleaning, ensuring every nook and cranny is dust-bunny free.
4. Robo Rock Saros z70
The robovac that actually picks up after itself—and you.
If you’re thinking all robot vacs are just puck-shaped dust collectors bumping around, think again. This one’s got a robotic arm that’ll actually pick up items. It’s not just avoiding obstacles—it’s removing them.
Like a toddler showing off, it climbs thresholds up to 4 cm high, so it’s more agile than your average cleaner. With 22,000 PA suction power, it sucks up dirt like a black hole devouring stray socks. The cleaning power makes other robovacs look like they’re just phoning it in.
3. Dream x50 Ultra
For when your robovac needs to level up from drama queen to action hero.
Nobody has time for a robovac that throws a tantrum at the first sign of trouble. This Ultra is here to show those divas the door with its ability to climb small steps like it’s training for the Robolympics. We’re talking navigating those tricky transitions between rooms that leave other bots stranded and sulking.
It’s packing 20,000 PA suction power that vacuums dirt with serious determination. Plus, with its adaptive LiDAR navigation—that’s “light detection and ranging,” for those keeping score—it’s like giving your vacuum a GPS, minus the nagging voice. If you’ve got a house where the floors play Tetris with you, this is the droid you’re looking for.
2. Holiday smart glass
Sci-fi specs that make Google Glass look like safety goggles.
About 3.6 mm—that’s roughly the thickness of three stacked credit cards. These smart glasses offer a sleek design with practical features, making you feel like you’re living in a sci-fi movie. It sports a discrete display equal to a 3.5-inch screen, and get this: real-time AI translations in over 40 languages.
While the battery life boasts up to 12 hours, it’s not exactly like the Energizer Bunny. But, considering you’re essentially wearing a mini-computer on your face, that’s pretty solid. For around $600, it’s positioned against competitors that look like they came out of a cereal box.
1. Arsen Zip projector
Because sometimes you need to throw a movie at the wall and see what sticks.
Ever wish you could just toss a movie onto a wall? This projector gets you close. Its party trick is a trifold design: it goes from pocket-sized to semi-pro without the bulk. The HD projection module and wireless screen mirroring mean you’re not futzing with cables or sacrificing image quality.
Good luck finding a surface that’s perfectly flat outdoors—but the Arsen Zip doesn’t care. It’ll pump out a flick for about 1.5 hours per charge, so it’s perfect for those nights when you want to relive your glory days. It’s up on Kickstarter for $249, which beats spending money on therapy trying to understand confusing movie plots.
