The Unnecessary Inventions archive
Solving problems that don’t exist.
Real inventions. Entirely unnecessary. An ongoing collection of overly engineered ideas by Matty Benedetto.
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A robotic lawnmower fitted with a drinks station for bringing refreshments around the yard.
Novelty filled chocolate bars inspired by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP.
A flying disc with an integrated snack bowl, created with Snyder’s of Hanover.
A miniature finger-mounted air blaster for blowing out birthday candles.
A shower curtain made to double as a hanging bath towel.
A faux hand covered in suction cups, inspired by Matty’s appearance in a MrBeast challenge.
An ice cream cone holder that catches melted drips and releases them through a nozzle.
A satirical scooter accessory with an elevated plate for carrying a meal.
A giant Gator Grip built to mark the anniversary of the original cease-and-desist episode.
A face-mask concept with an integrated megaphone for projecting speech.
A hoodie with an expandable mesh compartment that buckles to the shoulders as a shopping basket.
A mirror with five separate curtain zones for covering selected parts of your reflection.
A folding cup holder that attaches to a shoe for holding coffee while you wait.
A smartphone case with a mechanical scrolling attachment and adjustable app modes.
A compact case that reveals a spring-loaded artificial finger for touching surfaces.
A miniature ceiling-fan concept designed to hang inside a car.