Losing things is never fun. I’ve lost my phone, all sense of direction but most importantly, I’ve never lost any limbs (and of course any iconic Michael Jackson footage or Beatles interviews). These lost and found innovations cover a wide variety of categories that highlight different extremes when it comes to losing things (or finding them).
There are plenty of innovations to find your phone, tell you which way to go and even to replace your fingers after a horrific accident. These lost and found innovations make it possible to keep track of life, no matter how crazy it gets.
22 Lost and Found Innovations
Finding Stuff, from Beatles Interviews to Velcro Headgear:
Andrew Robichaud — Sep 19, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Fixr
Re-Create Lost Memories
20
Lost Fashion Editorials
Natalia Kozior is 'Lost' for Mateusz Stankiewicz of AFPHOTO
19
Bracelets for Lost Children
Dcontinuum Link Child Locator
18
Lost Video Footage
Clip of 22-Year-Old Susan Boyle Singing Surfaces
17
'Lost' Location Found
Russia's Real-Life DHARMA Initiative
16
Advertising Bloopers
International Ads Lost in Translation
15
Reviving Lost Photo Techniques
The Handtinted Art Photography of John Maher
14
High-Tech X-Finger Replaces Lost Digits
13
‘Lost' Food Labels
Dharma Initiative Labels Let You Pretend You're on the Show
12
Lost Treasure Luxury
New York Artist Blue Bayer Creates Antique Bling
11
Lost & Found 2.0 Part II
Orphan Pictures Helps You Find Your Lost Camera
10
Headline-Making Garage Discoveries
'Lost' Beatles Interview Found After 44 Years
9
Inflammatory Lost Footage
Videos of Michael Jackson's Hair on Fire Surface After 25 Years
8
Untimely GPS Ad Campaigns
Garmin Warns of the Consequences of Being Lost & Late
7
Robot Helps Lost People
Robovie
6
Yougetitback.com
Electronic Mobile Tags For Lost Phones
5
Velcro Headgear
Use Your Head To Find Lost Remotes (Bizarre)
4
Pakistan Posts Lost & Found Advertisements For Missing Radioactive Isotopes
3
GPS Tourism For Lost Landmarks
Mauerguide For Fallen Berlin Wall
2
Rejected Celebs and The Roles They Lost
NotStarring.com
1
Lost and Found ID Codes
SendMeHome.com To Register Your Valuables
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Nearby Glasses by Yves Jeanrenaud Alerts Users of Smart Glasses
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The Conceptual Inventec VeilBook Maximizes Productivity
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The Playfob Reimagines Car Access as an Adorable Handheld Gaming
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Everglow Ai Music Sketchbook Captures Ideas Before They Disappear
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Goodyear's The Vault is Sure to Excite Auto Enthusiasts
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The Fender Mix Headphones Offer Up to 100-Hours of Use
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