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Finding it tough to decide which adorable programmable robot to buy? Then go modular, and potentially fashion thousands of creations from what you find in the Clicbot box. Components slot together like Lego, letting you build everything from a worm-like face-tracker to a robot that can climb walls like Spider-Man (if Spider-Man’s limbs ended in huge suction cups). There are wheels for racing, and a grasping claw for your plastic pal to hand you your tea when you can’t be bothered getting it yourself. You’ll need the full-priced kit for the full experience, but even the entry-level package nets you 10 official setups – and countless custom options. $299 / bit.ly/clicbotkickstarter BACK IT STACK IT
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Little rad hiding HUD
Fed up of losing things and seeing your devices run out of juice? You need Orbitkey Nest, the lovechild of a Qi charger and desk tidy. Its leather tray surface offers wireless charging; open the lid to get at a space with movable dividers. On the move it flips open like a book, but stays shut when dropped. $89 / orbitkey.com
You might love your vinyl, but where can you actually play it? Just in one room? The CT-01 wants to free records from the home: this is a dinky player you can sling in a bag. It’s made from premium materials and is smart too – there’s Bluetooth support and a headphone jack hidden at the rear, well out of headbanging harm’s way. €299 / coturn.de
This kitchen gadget is ideal if you have a green mind but lack green fingers. Within minutes, you can plant seed pods, top up the water and nutrients and watch the Rotofarm slowly spin, giving your herbs and veggies net-zero gravitational pressure and loads of light – while your other plants in traditional pots look on, sobbing gently. £368 / bace.co/rotofarm
Fans of terrible ’80s TV rejoice: Street Hawk’s HUD is (sort of) coming to a bike helmet near you – in fact, the one you own already. With the EyeRide, a combo of fingerprint-sized display, clever projection and mic/speaker integration makes your helmet smart, giving you instant access to maps, music and contacts as you ride. €259 / eye-lights.com
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