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It takes a special kind of mind to be able to come up with a great concept for an invention out of thin air, but as these inventions trends show, 2012 was a year full of this kind of innovation. The difficult thing about inventing something is not just coming up with an idea, but getting it off the ground—luckily, digital natives have resources like Kickstarter available to help.

These resources have made it so that even the most obscure invention gets a chance. This is seen in such oddball pieces as the Cardboard Bicycle, which costs all of $9, but holds up to 485 pounds. Other noteworthy invention microtrends from 2012 include private work pods, Game Boy-made robots and the “why didn’t I think of that”-inducing scoop-knife.

Check out our Inventions Trend Report if you’re looking to sift through the sea of random, yet interesting invention microtrends.

Luxuriously Portable Living Quarters
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Happening Hipster Earmuffs
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Interior Greenery Technology
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Portable Solar Abodes
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Eco Smartphone Protectors
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Cutting-Edge Compact Ovens
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Outdoor Suspended Sleeping
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Soapless Eco Clothes Cleaners
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School Book Sculptures
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Drawbridge Herbage
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Hot Air Helicopters
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Repurposed Fridge Furnishings
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Innovative Luminous Gloves
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Beer Cup-Creating Tools
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Portable Powered Two-Wheelers
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Complete Camera Smartphone Concepts
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Superheroic Mancessories
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Floating Refuelling Rafts
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Fun Fulcrum Footwear
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Woven Cycle Accessories
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Dual-Firing Guns
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Hi-Tech Emergency Kits
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Lunchbox Maki Makers
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Android-Operated Cycles (UPDATE)
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Indoor Firework Lamps
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Wall-Mounted Slice Slots
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Clever Cutting Board Organizers
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Card-Holding Phone Cases
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X-Ray Vision Headgear
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Eco Ocular Washing Machines
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Compact Personal Planes
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To-Do List Timepieces
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Vegetable Orchestra Instruments
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Insect-Inspired Automobiles
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Game Boy Robots
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Triple-Threat Pod Cars
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DIY Cardboard Clocks
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Topple-Proof Suds
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Submerged Hotels
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Compact Accessible Cooktops
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Inflatable Life-Saving Bangles
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Smokeless Stovetop Barbecues
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Heat-Maintaining Mugs
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Futuristic Fungi Espresso Machines
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Revolutionary Laundering Showers
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Heat-Leeching Chargers
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Broadleaf Urban Generators
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Moisture-Collecting Carafes
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Pressure-Sensitive Tablet Pens
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Slick Convertible Computers
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Portable Diagnostic Imaging
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Indoor Quicksand Installations
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Complete Kitchen Contraptions
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Mobile Motorbike Pizzerias
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Smokable Morning Cuppas
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Picture-Taking Puppy Collars
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Wireless Earpiece Alerts
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Mobile Heath Monitor Add-Ons
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Collision-Preventing Steering Wheels
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Private Worker Pods
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Mobile Backup Batteries
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Automatic-Infusing Mugs
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Underwater Towing Toys
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Transportable Techie Toasters
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Pocket-Peeping Handsets
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Disc-Stowed Two-Wheelers
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Turbocharged Tech Transportation
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Head-Covering Cushions (UPDATE)
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$9 Paper Bikes
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Change-Stealing Seats
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Awesome Apocolypse-Proof Autos
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Adaptable Pouch Racks
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Physiotherapy Furnishings
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Kite-Powered Concept Cars
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Intuitive Use Cellphones
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Portable Powered Bicycles
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Peculiar Pasta Cookers
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River Rock Clothes Cleaners
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Edgy Industrial Ties
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Nuclear Fission-Fueled Wristwatches
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Scooping Blade Accessories
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iPhone-Controlled Illuminators
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Pliant Power Mats
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Built-In Mobile Chargers
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Protective Baby Pillows
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Zombie-Fighting Assault Rifles
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Photographer Two-Wheelers
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Anti-Wrinkle Headbands
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Tweet-Enabled Treat Dispensers
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Transparent Tech-Encouraging Threads
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Cinder Block Stoves
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Equilibrium-Operated Illuminators
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Suspended Raindrop Installations
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Collapsable Camping Cots
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Refurbished Photo Equipment
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Magical Makeshift Houseboats
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Bath-Friendly Phone Covers
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Ribbed Architectural Generators
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Marijuana Vending Machines
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Gadget-Dependent Gardens
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