It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with a colleague.
Thankfully, life-saving innovations (for you and your pet) are profuse and plenty as this cluster shows. From pant suits that ward off Swine flu to intelligent fire extinguishers, here are 56 life-saving innovations you might want to keep in mind!
56 Life-Saving Innovations
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Superfluous Virus Prevention
Macabre Surgical Masks to Fend Off H1N1, aka Swine Flu
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Accident-Avoiding Autos
The 2010 Volvo S60 Brakes on Detection of Pedestrians
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Life-Saving Adverboats
Aircel Billboard Saves People From Monsoon Floods in Mumbai
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Life-Saving Biker Jacket
Impact Jackets
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Chic Emergency Gear
Wearable Shelter Turns From Clothes to Tents in Seconds
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Ambulances of the Future
Emergency Vehicles Could Soon Include Ejector Seats
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Doggie Disaster Duds
The Pet Emergency Evacuation Jacket Might Save Your Life
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Disaster Survival Suits
'SurvivaBall' is a (Satirical) Solution to Global Warming Fears
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Emergency Viag-Rings (UPDATE)
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So Cal Emergency Elitism
Private Firefighters Save Homes of Rich
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Emergency Crews Add Oxygen Masks for Pets
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Paracord Jewelry
Survival Straps' Backwoods Bling Unravels for 20' Emergency Cord
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Emergency Floating Abodes
A Gravity-Defying House from the Brad Pitt Make It Right NOLA Foundation
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Life-Saving Skirts
Evacuation Skirt Inflates into a Kayak
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Life-Saving Robots
Robocue Comes to the Rescue Where Humans Hesitate to Go
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Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
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Flu-Fighting Menswear
The H1N1 Suit Protects Wearers from the Swine Flu Virus
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Personalized Emergency Shelters
Disaster Preparedness Gets Chic With Kelvin Yong's Metaplate
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Home Medicine Machines
Watinee Leewongjaroen's Memo Saves Seniors
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Urban Survival Kits
Subivor for Subway Emergencies
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Hardcore Emergency Gadgets
The FlareSafe Keeps You and Your Things Safe
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Smoke Jumper Shelters
The Bushbunker Provides Safe Spaces for First Responders
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Mobile Emergency Chargers
This Charger Gives Your Gadgets Energy On the Go
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Flatpack Uber Shelters
Multi-Floor Emergency Shelter
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Emergency Couture For Dogs
Earthquake Rescue Apparel
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Portable Battery Charges Cell Phones
eGO Emergency Battery
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Emergency Light Sabers
Star Wars Bus Stop Ad Prepares You for the Sith
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Life-Saving Clothes
Blackhawk! Warrior Wear
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H1N1-Thwarting Suckers
Swine Flu Prevention Lollipops Help the Medicine Go Down
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Pocket Bodyguards
The BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool Fits on Your Keychain
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Urine-Powered Batteries
Aqua Power Survival Batteries
25
Heat-Sensing Aircraft
USFS' Unmanned 'Ikhana' Fire Scouting Planes On Standby
24
In-Dash Pedestrian Detection
FLIR Demos Heat-Sensing BMW (CES 2009)
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Nuclear Attack Packs
The Dirty Bomb Emergency Kit is a False Sense of Convenient Security
22
Guide Dog GPS
Peepo Device is a Safe Way to Expand Travel for the Blind
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Self-Inflating Rescue Case
Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device
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Outlandish Emergency Food Kits
275 Vegetarian Meals for $75
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$6 Survival Gadgets
The Heatsheets Blanket
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Life Saving Gaming
CPR Certification Taught by the Wii
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Twitter 911
Neighborhood Tweet-Watch Allows Instant Emergency Responses
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Emergency Hand Crank Radio Phone Flashlight Siren
Eton Voice Link Radio
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Stylish Fire Safety Tools
Lansforsakringar Fire Extinguishers Encourage Home Owner Security
14
Life-Saving Water Bottles
The Ocean Rescue Provides Emergency Support While Lost at Sea
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Futuristic Ambulances
The Land and Water CarNurse Allows for Quick Rescues in Coastal Areas
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Bedside Emergency Lighting
From Desk Lamp to Flashlight
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Life-Saving Phones
Mobile Alerts
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Musical Emergency Equipment
SM010A MP4 Player Saves Lives and Plays Songs
9
Potable Pee
Leonardo Manavella's ‘Agua H20' Converts Urine Into Drinking Water
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Emergency Blanket Bags
Silver Space Totes
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Pet Ambulances
PetMedics Provides Mobile Emergency Service For Furry Loved Ones
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Fashionable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Design Makes Pretty Flame Protection
5
Sardine Can Survival Kit
25 Tin-Packed Items to Save Your Life
4
Emergency Subway Lights
The Detachable Handle Light Makes for a Safer and Calmer Train Evacuation
3
Pocket-Sized Lifesavers
Tool Logic Survival Card Makes for Light-Weight Protection
2
Intelligent Fire Extinguishers
The FINE Detects & Puts Out Fire When No One is Home
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Airbag Armor for Autos
Survival Consultants International Protects Against IEDs & Bombs
Related Ideas
Swine Flu Parodies
Aussie Company Unit Riders Embraces ‘The Age of Panic'
Fun With Fire
Fire Breathing Robots, Flaming Graffiti and Burning Hairstyles
Silly Surgical Masks
Fun Face Masks to Fend Off Swine Flu Symptoms (UPDATE)
Twitter Petitions
Deborah Gibson Asks Fans to Help Her Join 'Dancing with the Stars'
20 Ways Swine Flu Has Influenced the World
From Decorated Masks to H1N1 Fashion
Portable Temporary Houses
Heirloom Quality Custom Buildings Delivered on Wheels
Micro Mini Supercars
Baby Sportscar Classics for Pint Sized Power
25 Cardboard Home Accessories
From Blankets to Fake Taxidermy
Real Life Hobbit Havens
The Habitable Polyhedron is a Family Retreat Playhouse
59 Bizarre Virus & Bacteria Innovations
From Swine Flu iPhone Apps to Computer Virus Paintings
50 Miniature Masterpieces
From Tiny Village Dioramas to Wee Knitted Creations
Superfluous Virus Prevention
Macabre Surgical Masks to Fend Off H1N1, aka Swine Flu
29 Homeless Innovations
From Pop-Up Inflatable Shelters to Bumvertising
On-Demand Housing
Portable Shelter for Environmentally Conscientious Disaster Relief
Mobile Treehouses
Log Cabin Sold for $12,000 in Online Auction
41 Wiinovations and Wiinspirations
Most Are Nice, Some Are Naughty
29 Fiery Innovations
Who Knew Fire Could be so Awesome?
Cage Skirts for Men
Eli Schmidt Evokes Androgyny & Avant-Garde for Oakazine
20 Funky Flashlights
From Glowing Hands to Illuminated Maps
22 Tents and Shelters
From Fireproof House Tents to Hybrid Kayak Shelters
Multifunctional Cat Cocoons
Purrfect Cardboard Cat Shelter Doubles as a Scratching Station
Full-Bodied Minis
Designers go Big With Short Skirts for Fall 2009
Corrugated Workspaces
It Aint No Disco In A Cardboard Office, But it Certainly is Creative
Public Advertising Anarchy
New York Street Advertising Takeover Axes 120 Billboards
Eerie Android Fashiontography
'Modamorfose' by Rui Aguiar is a Shoot Featuring Robot-Like Models
Mistake-Made Homes
Supersudaka Creates the Kiltro House of Slants and Sacrifices
12 Swanky Swine Flu Accessories
H1N1 Fashion at its Best
Super-Sized Fire Extinguishers
Evergreen B747 Supertanker is the World's Largest
Pop-Up Cardboard Furniture
Liddy Scheffknecht and Armin B. Wagner Channel Childhood Imagination
Billboard Wars
Audi and BMW's Dueling LA Billboards
Spike Skirts
Dazed and Confused Brings Back the Styles of the 80s
Ambulances of the Future
Emergency Vehicles Could Soon Include Ejector Seats
13 Twitter-ific Inventions
From Twitter Tutorials to Crowdsources Twitter Cookbooks
Stealth Infrared Goggles
Geeky Gadget 'EyeClops' Glasses Give Wearers Night Vision
Doggie Disaster Duds
The Pet Emergency Evacuation Jacket Might Save Your Life
Prefab Playhouses
Modern Cabana Takes Its Prefabrication Skill to the Kiddo Cabana
Fierce Masks
Shamewear Replaces Swine Flu Protection for Fall 2009
16 Robotic Exoskeletons
From Subaquatic Exosketetons to Robotic Legs
Disaster Survival Suits
'SurvivaBall' is a (Satirical) Solution to Global Warming Fears
Wii Graffiti
The 'WiiSpray' Project Aims to Make Virtual Graffiti Mainstream
Sculptural Windowed Homes
The Bierings House by Rocha Tombal Architects has a Scenic View
Bleeding Billboards
Shocking Approach to Promote Road Safety in New Zealand
Fireball Tennis
When Regular Tennis Becomes Too Freakin' Boring
Natural Home Renovations
Belgian House Extension Keeps It Organic and Cutting Edge
Faux Child Billboards
Australian ‘Stop Child Abuse Now' Campaign From JWT
Sensual Tulle Skirts
Elisabetta Massera Adds an Adult Touch to the Tutu
Outrageous Mini Cars
Kyle Houchens' Wee 3D Automobiles
Shelter-in-a-Box
Instant Tent Is The Best Innovations for Lazy Outdoor Enthusiasts
Flaming Graffiti
Fire Tagging NYC Street Artists Set Their Graffiti Ablaze
Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
Hillside Party Mansions
The Marcio Kogan Paraty House is the Perfect Abode for a Bash
Caged Skirts
Outlandish Fashion Statements that Adds Umph to Outfits
Masked Avatars
Swine Flu Face Masks Take Over Facebook Profile Pictures
Masked Editorials
Hedi Slimane Goes West With Masks For Vogue Hommes Japan
Personalized Emergency Shelters
Disaster Preparedness Gets Chic With Kelvin Yong's Metaplate
Golden Game Consoles
The Queen Receives Gold-Plated Wii from THQ
Cardboard Paddle Boats
Eco-Friendly, Water-Worthy DIY Kayaks
Artificial Intelligence Hamsters
Robotic Zhu Zhu Pets are the New Elmo of This Holiday Season
Green Design Collaborations
Blu Homes and mkDesigns Merge to Make (Pre)Fab Green Houses
Post-It Note Skirts
Arina Varga Takes a Page From Lady GaGa's Lookbook
Adorable Robotography
'Robots' by Slawomir Jarocki Puts Human-Like Sculptures to Work
Hardcore Emergency Gadgets
The FlareSafe Keeps You and Your Things Safe
Remote Water Rescue
‘Teseo & Airianna' Solar-Powered Beach Rescue System
Possessed Pianos
This Musical Robot by Peter Ablinger Can Give Speeches
Twittering Football Teams
NFL's Green Bay Packers Formally Adopt Social Networking Tools
Human Pig Masks
David Castillo Knits Swine Flu Masques, And You Can Too
Smoke Jumper Shelters
The Bushbunker Provides Safe Spaces for First Responders
Mega-Multimedia Maps
Iriver M7 NV GPS is a Guide to Good Times, Music and Movies
Glam Pooch Pedestals
Wilber is an Ultra Luxe Swarovski-Studded Pet Sofa
Wedding Emergency Kits
Mojuba Wedding Day Survival Kit Keeps Brides & Grooms Prepared
Eco-Elegant Pet Bowls
Flexible Designs Made for Durability and End of Life Recycling
City-Wide Covers
Vector Foil Proposes Houston Dome as Natural Disaster Shield
Doggie Baked Goods
Treating Pets Like People with Cakes & Snacks from Kool Dog Kafe
Pet Recession Blankets
Snuggie Dog Matches Owners' Snuggies, Keeps Pooches Warm
Luxurious Pet RVs
Wannekes Portable Kennel Homes for Dogs Let Them Travel in Style
Car-Finding Keychains
Pocket GPS System Locates Your Car From Afar
Fire Extinguisher Guns
Adam Scott Creates The 'X Sting Wish' for Bad Ass Fire Prevention
H1N1-Thwarting Suckers
Swine Flu Prevention Lollipops Help the Medicine Go Down
Fake Ads On Billboards
Attention-Grabbing First Bank Gimmick Altered to Promote Entrepreneurs
Multiplying MP3 Platforms
Microsoft Expands ZuneHD Entertainment Services to XBox Live
User-Suggested Twitter Features
Project Retweet Will Make the RT a Native Feature
Face-Lifted Ragtops
2010 Volvo C70 Convertible Gets Full-Body Makeover
Twitter Travel Deals
Pueblo Bonito Offers Discounts for the Social Media-Savvy
Organic Outdoor Shelters
Bleu Nature Fuses Object, Nature and Time In Your Garden
Flip-Out Flashlights
Marset's LEDtube is a Futuristic Glow for Any Room
GPS for Kids
Mee-Go GPS Keeps Your Children From Getting Lost & In Touch With Home
Twitter Concierges
Hyatt Extends Hospitality to the Internet With @HyattConcierge
Fashionable Axes
Blades Become Artful Decor, Let You Get a Handle on Chopping
Bloody Animal Fashion
Give Your Pet Grisly Style with the Zombie Bite Doggie Top
Home Water Generators
The EcoloBlue Makes Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
Masterpiece MP3s
The Microsoft Zune 30GB is Ready For Battle With iPod
Viral Virus Breakthroughs
Scientists Film HIV Spreading for the First Time Ever
Swine Flu Hip-Hop
Dr. Clarke's Rap Wins H1N1 Video Contest
Twitter 911
Neighborhood Tweet-Watch Allows Instant Emergency Responses
Brass Knuckle Pet Controls
Tactical Dog Leash is Threateningly Effective
Water-Powered Flashlights
The NoPoPo Mini Lantern Shines Through the Rain
Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Martin Bolton's ‘Rural Water Filter' is Superb
Life-Saving Water Bottles
The Ocean Rescue Provides Emergency Support While Lost at Sea
Swine Flu Plushies
This Giant Microbe Plush Toy Lets You Have Fun With the Flu
Fire-Fighting Mini-Bots
The Hoya Robot Goes into Harm's Way to Help Firemen
Kin-Bonding Video Games
Nintendo Brings Family Back Together With Wii-No-Ma
Virus Tracking Technology
Japanese Mobiles Single Out Swine Flu Victims
Crowdsourced Operas
Royal Opera House Solicits Tweets for Upcoming Twitter Opera
Free Vacation Marketing
Buy a Volvo and Get a Free Swedish Vacation
Futuristic Ambulances
The Land and Water CarNurse Allows for Quick Rescues in Coastal Areas
Huge Fire-Breathing Robots
‘Giant Torayan' is Highlight of Roppongi Art Night
Video Vitality Sensors
Nintendo Wii Add-On Measures Game-Playing Pressures
Anti-Stress Pet Vests
K-9 Calming Vest Puts Your Pooch's Anxiety at Ease
Clever Robotic Assistants
The Aurelien Dogbeh Zaojun is a Smart Secretary
Repackaging Communities
'A Box Life' Tracks the Lives of Reused Cardboard Shipping Boxes
Spacesuit Kicks
BAPE Foil Roadstas are Cooler Than Your Shoes
Subway Skirts
The NYC Map Dress is Fashionable and Direction-Friendly
Pet Ambulances
PetMedics Provides Mobile Emergency Service For Furry Loved Ones
Thought-Controlled Battle Bots
Mind Impulses Control Robot Warrior's Movements
Fashionable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Design Makes Pretty Flame Protection
Robotic Dog-Sitters
Play Fetch With Your Dog While on Vacation With the PetCare Robot
Unusable Art Tools
Fabrica Submits Glass Fire Extinguishers & More to Paris ToolsGalerie
Lightning-Fast Stacking Machines
The Flexpicker Robot Can Pile 400 Pancakes a Minute
Twitter Secretaries
Twuner Dictates Your Tweets Aloud for Your Listening Pleasure
Low Cost Crossovers
Volvo Puts Reasonable $35,000 Price Tag on 2010 XC60
Emergency Subway Lights
The Detachable Handle Light Makes for a Safer and Calmer Train Evacuation
Fire Extinguisher Phones
Play Pranks and Make Calls on This Cheeky Safety Device
Fashionable Firefighting
Patterned Fire Extinguishers from Flame Design Make Fighting Fires Hot
Intelligent Fire Extinguishers
The FINE Detects & Puts Out Fire When No One is Home
Scribble Skirts
The Colour-In Skirt Keeps Fashionable Kids Distracted With Art
Airbag Armor for Autos
Survival Consultants International Protects Against IEDs & Bombs