Have you ever tried to fix a broken toaster? Likely not. For a small appliance they are deceivingly complicated little machines, and if they end up in the garbage that's not very Earth friendly. So, Adi Zaffran decided to take it back to basics and make a toaster that operated with just five items — including cement blocks and rebar.

You know what your life is missing? A laptop that can grate cheese. And then cook up a burger to put that cheese on. No, it's not ridiculous, it's... Well, fine. It's ridiculous. But I want it.

Microwaves are great to have in a kitchen, but they tend to take up a sizable chunk of counter space. This concept design sticks a microwave in a drawer, keeping it tucked out of the way.

I've been waiting a long time for a robot that actually seemed useful. I don't need a robot to carry stuff for me or vacuum my floors! But a robot that bakes cookies? Where do I sign?