Everyday inventions that came from NASA technology
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: CMOS image sensors · Memory foam · The Dustbuster cordless vacuum. (Updated Feb 4, 2023.)
Smartphone camera sensors, memory foam mattresses, cordless vacuums, freeze-dried food: NASA technologies developed for space exploration that made it into everyday life. Which one surprises you most?
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Top 15
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CMOS image sensors
Developed for spacecraft by JPL's Eric Fossum, now in every smartphone camera.
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Memory foam
Developed in 1966 to absorb impacts in aircraft seats.
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The Dustbuster cordless vacuum
Released by Black & Decker in 1979 from Apollo moon drill technology.
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Freeze-dried food
Light, long-lasting meals for astronauts.
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Anti-fog coating
A spacecraft window coating that moved to goggles and glasses.
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Scratch-resistant lenses
A helmet visor coating adapted for eyeglass lenses.
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Cold-resistant tyres
Tyres Goodyear made for Apollo 14's lunar cart.
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Space blankets
The aluminised Mylar of satellites and spacesuits.
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Athletic wear fabrics
Sportswear born from spacesuit cooling technology.
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Invisible braces
A translucent material from NASA advanced ceramics research.
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Eye tracking in LASIK surgery
Laser radar technology developed for spacecraft docking.
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Cochlear implants
Patented in 1977 by hearing-impaired NASA engineer Adam Kissiah.
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The LZR Racer swimsuit
Developed with NASA wind tunnel tests; a world-record spree at Beijing 2008.
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DHA and ARA in infant formula
Nutrients from microalgae research for space missions.
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The infrared ear thermometer
A thermometer born from NASA infrared sensor technology.
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