Top 10 Inventions for Lazy People

You know, we get it, stirring things is hard. You have to get a spoon and move it in complicated circle patterns… who needs that in their life? Thankfully, the self-stirring mug is here to save you from this negligible effort - with the simple push of a button, your beverage stirs itself! It comes in a travel mug so you can even stir while walking out the door! The only thing not accommodating about this beauty is that it needs to be hand-washed. That seems like more overall effort when you put it all together, but hey, at least you won’t need to wash a spoon.

There are two kinds of people: those who make their bed and those who don’t. For those who don’t, meet your new best friend, Selfy the Easy Bed. This rail-based system pulls your sheets into place and then folds itself down to hide. It was originally designed for the sick and elderly, but it’s also perfect for the lazy at heart. Unlike other models coming to the market, this system works with all kinds of sheets and blankets, which will save you a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Gone are the days where you take your dog to the park and throw around a ball. Now your dog can play fetch all by his little lonesome with an automatic ball thrower. All you have to do is train your dog to load the ball into the launcher and you’ll never have to throw a slimy ball again. Let’s be honest here: even though your dog is going to have a great time, it’s still no substitute for you, and think of all that bonding time you’ll be missing.

Have you ever thought to yourself “I would read more if it just didn’t involve sitting up!”? Well, consider your non-reading days over thanks to science! Like some kind of magic act, these super-fly glasses use mirrors to reflect your world at a 90 degree angle. That’s a whole 90 degrees that you don’t have to lift your head! If you still feel that reading requires too much effort, it might be time to give up on books, period. Thankfully, these versatile glasses work just as well for television! Nothing screams total relaxation like reclining lifelessly and watching Netflix.

Compared to some of the other inventions on our list, these automobiles are true technological wonders. There are a few big name companies competing to get the world-changing tech on the road, including Uber, Google, and Tesla. Based on the marketing, the main selling point seems to be that they are supposed to reduce the amount of accidents. But let’s be honest, from an end-user perspective, it’s all about minimizing the effort we put into our daily lives. Driving involves paying attention but with a self-driving car you can sit back, relax and watch the world go by.

Let’s begin by getting a few things out in the open: these slippers are not practical and they are definitely not fashionable. They look more like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. The idea behind them is that you clean your floors by simply going about your day. The amount they actually clean is questionable though, so you’re still going to have to sweep from time to time. Alternately, iff you have a baby that’s started crawling, they can get in on the cleaning action with the adorable mop onesie! Thankfully… the baby onesie looks to be more of a gag gift than anything else. We hope.

In 1989, the Back to the Future sequel predicted that the future would bring us self-lacing shoes, and in 2015, Nike delivered! While the company released a limited amount in 2011 and then again in 2016 following the previous year’s announcement, they’ve been very difficult to find. Later that year, they also launched the HyperAdapt 1.0 model, which builds on the idea with its adaptive lacing technology that “adjusts to the contours of your foot.” Like most things these days, all models of these self-lacing shoes need to be charged to work and they also feature awesome looking lights.. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, these kicks are very expensive, so for now… most of us will just have to tie our own shoes.

One thing we can all agree on is that vacuuming sucks... in every sense of the word. It’s boring, loud, and you have to move furniture around to do a good job. Enter the Roomba, a machine that sucks for all the right reasons. The technology in this little dude is pretty impressive as it maps out your house, vacuums at scheduled intervals, tucks itself in its dock when it’s done, and can even give your furry companion a lift (if it’s small and light enough!). The Roomba comes with a pretty hefty price tag... but can you really put a price on convenience?

Ice cream cones are a great treat on a hot day, but boy do they take a lot of work to eat. Between all that licking and manual rotating of the cone, it can be simply exhausting. Luckily, this motorized ice cream cone contraption is here to give your arm a break. The cone spins for you, so all you have to do is stick your tongue out as the ice cream moves for you. Will you look ridiculous? Yes, yes you will. It’s also supposed to keep your ice cream from leaking, so it’s perfect for children and lazy adults.

Before we reveal our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

EZ Cracker Egg Cracker and Separator

Twirling Spaghetti Fork

Look, everyone agrees that the worst part of owning a dog is scooping up their poop, but this thing takes it too far. It’s basically a doggy diaper combined with a thong and it will destroy your dog’s hard earned street cred. This thing isn’t foolproof either, as the opening of the bag is pretty small and dogs only have so much control over what goes on back there. Our canine companions put up with a lot for us... so the least we can do is pick up their waste and keep this monstrosity off of them.