Hot 100: T3's pick of groundbreaking tech

From see-through TV screens to sleep-tracking smart rings, we’ve got the most innovative and eye-catching new tech coming your way

Assorted products from the Hot 100 on a background full of fiery streaks of red and orange.
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Curious about what the future holds? No need to resort to tarot cards or bother a Magic 8 Ball. T3's here to bring you our round up the most groundbreaking gadgets and hottest tech trends you can expect to see over the coming years. Whether you're interested in double-jointed folding phones, smart jewellery or transparent tellies, our Hot 100 rankings will keep you in the loop about the most exciting gear coming your way soon.

Now, not every tech prediction pans out. The present contains an abject lack of robot butlers. There are no hoverboards that, you know, actually hover. We haven't, as yet, met anyone who has fallen in love with Alexa. So there's understandably some skepticism around a bunch of tech-heads making wild prognostications about the future.

But the team here at T3 has spent weeks scraping the internet, scouring tech conferences and hounding self-identified futurists to make sure we're giving you an accurate snapshot all the trailblazing tech looming on the horizon. So if you're excited to learn about the blisteringly hot gear just round the corner, tuck into our tech rankings below.

The Hot 100

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The Ninja Blast blender

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#100: Ninja Blast

Every time we’ve made a smoothie and left it longer than about five minutes, it has transformed from an appetising whole into several distinctly less palatable layers of different ingredients. With the compact, battery-powered Blast, you can make your smoothie when and where you want it. Pack it full of fruit, take it to the gym, and whizz it up.

#99: Project Ascensio

jordanhughes.artstation.com

The concept art for this space elevator, designed by 30-year-old Jordan-William Hughes, might look like it belongs on a Magic: The Gathering card, but the concept of switching out rockets for wires connected to a seafaring spaceport might just transcend the world of fantasy. The future isn’t burning fuel – it’s about sustainable transport.
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#98: Razer Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed

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Razer’s Hyperspeed wireless connectivity is the perfect partner for a capable gaming headset like this. Not only do you get full freedom of movement – doubly so since, despite its chunky looks, the Blackshark V2 weighs just 280g – but also sound that’s as lag free as possible without wires. Oh, also superb sound and an excellent mic, but that goes without saying.

#97: Linkface MoistPod

£TBC, linkface.imweb.me

Don’t call your device that. Seriously, it’s gross. But whatever it’s called, the Linkface MoistPod does have some practical application. Hold the unit up to your face and, through a link to your phone, it’ll analyse just how dry your eyes are. Then it will spray out just the right volume of moisturising mist to take them from crispy to sparkling. Why have we waited so long for this?!
£TBC, linkface.imweb.me

#96: Targus ErgoFlip

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Left-handers have been denied the luxury of ergonomic mice for far too long. The ErgoFlip doesn’t just cater for those on the sinister side – it’s fine to share or swap hands as you wish, with a top shell that spins around to accommodate fingers and thumbs in either configuration. And it includes an antimicrobial coating that should prevent it getting too gross.

#95: DeRUCCI T11 Pro Smart Mattress

$8,250 (around £6,550), derucci.com

What if your mattress knew a little too much? DeRUCCI’s T11 Pro Smart Mattress does. It includes 23 sensors that track your sleep state and position, and builds in 18 support air bags that help it shift you about when it detects that you’re not sleeping sweetly. Check the report in the morning, and you might learn about health issues you never knew you had.
$8,250 (around £6,550), derucci.com

#94: Looking Glass Go

$300 (around £238), lookingglassfactory.com

There’s really no point to Looking Glass’ nifty holographic screens other than to elicit an ‘ooh, look at that’ reaction – but sometimes that’s all you need. The Looking Glass Go marks a smaller, more affordable take on the depth-of-field display, made for what Looking Glass calls Spatial Memories – and its software can ‘turn just about any photo 3D’.
$300 (around £238), lookingglassfactory.com

#93: ColdSnap Ice Cream Robot

£TBC, coldsnap.com

While we’re sure the ColdSnap, which has been in development for several years, will serve up a delicious bowl of ice cream, you must feed it special first-party pods before it’ll spit out a scoop. Ice cream is not rare. You can buy it, ready to go, from a shop, without the need for a wacky machine. Or pick up one of the best ice cream makers without needing to buy pods. Silly.
£TBC, coldsnap.com

#92: Willcook Oven Bag

$200 (around £159), willtex.co.jp

Keep leftovers warm or actually cook food on the go with a stylish battery-powered bag that somehow doubles as a 150-degree oven. Switch it off, let it cool, and its insulation will even keep stuff cold. An innovation, particularly for those that can’t stand to eat a room-temperature snack.
$200 (around £159), willtex.co.jp

#91: Aqara Presence Sensor FP2

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A smart home revelation? Certainly, if you’re creative. Aqara’s sensor can detect up to five individual people. What you use it for is up to you: there are obvious security, lighting and smart thermostat applications, but also certain not-so-obvious automations that its multi-person detection opens up. Sleep sensing is one. Delaying one’s wake up routine if someone’s still in bed sounds glorious.

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The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro

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#90: Razer Huntsman V3 Pro

The Huntsman V3 is more than just one of the best keyboards. It uses Razer’s second-gen analogue optical switches, which feature a customisable actuation height, meaning it can be as sensitive as your fingers like and be made to reactuate without fully retracting one’s finger from the key. It’s basically an unfair advantage, and what gamer doesn’t want that?

#89: Microsoft AI key
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#89: Microsoft AI key

Windows 11 users will have noticed Microsoft’s pushing of Copilot, its new AI assistant, on the desktop. Laptop buyers will soon be forced to contend with its appearance on their keyboards, too, as Microsoft is set to pair the 30-year-old but still contentious Windows key with a new AI key. For around 5% of the population, this is going to be hugely useful.

#88: Stern Pinball Jaws

From £8,195, sternpinball.com

The leading name in pinball keeps scoring multiball jackpots. Jaws is available in three trims, from the perfectly acceptable Pro to the outrageously indulgent limited edition, and all take advantage of Stern’s Insider Connected system, which links the world’s machines to pit all players against one another.
From £8,195, sternpinball.com

#87: Kohler e-ink Numi 2.0

£TBC, kohler.com

You’ll agree that ‘Numi’ is a terrible name for a toilet, particularly one that’s introduced as an ‘immersive sensory experience’, but we can’t fault the innovation here. Cloaked in e-ink, like last year’s monochrome morphing BMW, the whole commode can change appearance, offer up music and lighting, and respond to voice control. For some reason.
£TBC, kohler.com

#86: Currentbody Skin

From £270, currentbody.com

Red and near infra-red therapy can have a positive effect on the tightness of one’s skin, so there’s no wonder it’s the flavour of the month. The Currentbody Skin range includes a number of soft but terrifying looking devices that can help you apply IR to the bits that matter most to you – the neck, around the eyes, the lips, or even the full face.
From £270, currentbody.com

#85: Supernal S-A2

£TBC, supernal.aero

The flying car future keeps getting pushed back, so far that we can see barely a glimmer of it on the most distant horizon. We don’t think you’ll be piloting one of these. But we could absolutely see Supernal’s S-A2 mini electric flyer forming the core of a super-premium Uber-like service, flown by responsible people who know what they’re doing. £TBC, supernal.aero

#84: Honda Motocompacto

$995 (around £816), motocompacto.honda.com

What’s the best way to get around a city? Honda thinks it might be the Motocompacto, a luggable suitcase-like device that transforms into a little electric moped. As implausible as it might seem, it actually turns out to be very practical – particularly as it sits neatly on a luggage rack.
$995 (around £816), motocompacto.honda.com

#83: Ogmen ORo

$799 (around £635), orobuddy.com

Why should humans have all the fun? The Ogmen ORo is a companion robot especially made for dogs. Excellent for dealing with separation anxiety, whether that be the human or canine variety, since this can play with your dog and give it treats, or offer you a look at what your hound is destroying while you’re stuck at work.
$799 (around £635), orobuddy.com

#82: Vivoo at-home smart urinary tract infection test

£TBC, vivoo.io

An odd choice for the Hot 100? Hear us out. The Vivoo At-Home Urinary Tract Infection Test's app is the cool bit, being a practical use of deep learning tech. It uses AI to analyse the test stick to determine whether or not you actually have a UTI. Though you’ll probably have an inkling.
£TBC, vivoo.io

#81: Ottobot Brew

£TBC, ottobotbrew.com

More of a commercial robot here, much though we’d love to have a little guy trundling around our house offering us freshly poured beer. The Ottobot Brew carries with it a Cooler Keg, which is a combination cooler and CO2 draft system, and its app-based ordering system is definitely a neat idea if you’re crying out for a drink and don’t want to leave your cushy table.
£TBC, ottobotbrew.com

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The Sony DualSense Edge

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#80: Sony DualSense Edge

For PS5 or PC players, the DualSense might just be the best controller on the market. But – hear us out, here – what if it could be better? What if it could give you exactly what you want? Replaceable stick modules, changeable caps, customisable triggers and multiple built-in profiles make the Sony DualSense Edge the very best of the best. Worth the extra investment.

#79: Qi2 charging
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#79: Qi2 charging

With Apple on the design committee, Qi2 is on the way, and ready to right a few wrongs. That means a boost in official charging power to 15W, with a likely upgrade on the way down the line, and backwards compatibility with existing Qi devices. It also offers magnetic alignment for extra reliability, and works with phone cases with an added magnet.

#78: Kohler PureWash E930

£1,339, kohler.com

Not ready to rip out your toilet to replace it with a smart model? Crown your current throne with Kohler’s PureWash E930 add-on bidet system and you’ll be able to get the benefits with a little less outlay. Sure, it’s not cheap, but anyone who’s used it will describe the benefits in uncomfortable detail…
£1,339, kohler.com

#77: Abode Edge

$199 (around £159), goabode.com

We’re not just thrilled by the Abode Edge security camera. It’s the tech inside. Wi-Fi HaLow utilises sub-1GHz frequencies and some technical wizardry to create a range of over a mile, so if you’re lucky enough to live on palatial grounds this could be just the solution to get coverage without all those wireless repeaters.
$199 (around £159), goabode.com

#76: Baracoda BMind

£TBC, baracoda.com

Smart mirrors may be starting to find their niche. The Baracoda BMind isn’t just a quirky showcase of a screen glowing behind mirrored glass – it offers wellness advice. AI will identify your mood and make recommendations based on what it perceives to be your mental state.
£TBC, baracoda.com

#75: Kanto Audio Ora 4

£309, kantoaudio.com

Back in the PC’s heyday, everyone had a set of small powered speakers on their desks. Kanto’s Ora 4 speakers are basically that combined with some of the best bookshelf speakers, sporting dinky tweeters, but they output what Kanto calls audiophile-grade reference-quality sound – so they’re as good for musicians as they are for gamers.
£309, kantoaudio.com

#74: Atari 400 Mini

$120 (around £95), atari.com

The latest classic computer to get the mini treatment is the Atari 400. For those of us in the UK, this will be more a journey of discovery than one of nostalgia, given that the 400 didn’t reach the heights of the C64 and others here, but we can’t fault the effort, and there are plenty of gems pre-installed.
$120 (around £95), atari.com

#73: Domethics Carepet

£TBC, domethics.com

Taking one’s pet to the vet every time they cough gets expensive fast. A smart pet bed appears to be a wiser investment, and the Domethics Carepet can offer data on heart rate, respiration and sleep quality as they doze, as well as tying those stats to environmental conditions. Through its app, you get early warning on potential issues and peace of mind.
£TBC, domethics.com

#72: Dyson Airstrait

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Take a guess as to how Dyson’s innovative straightener flattens out multiple types of hair without using hot plates and without damaging the hair. The clue is in the name: the Dyson Airstrait uses hot air. Precisely angled and intricately controlled, the air can even do the job on wet hair straight from the shower, or be made to blow cold to set a style.

#71: Maxi-Cosi See Pro 360° Baby Monitor

£200, maxi-cosi.co.uk

Can this really translate a baby’s cries? We’ll stay dubious about the efficacy of Maxi-Cosi’s CryAssist feature, but we’re not concerned about its 2K camera, its five-inch parent screen, and the panning, tilting and zooming that’ll keep your baby in frame.
£200, maxi-cosi.co.uk

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The Acer Ebii

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#70: Acer Ebii

The best thing about the ebike is that it doesn’t need to conform to established ideals about bike design. Acer’s latest sidestep into electric vehicles wears its unique look on its sleeve; the Ebii builds on a modular architecture and AI-based platform to create a lightweight, versatile and super-smart belt-driven two-wheeler perfect for city riding.
From €1,999 (around £1,710), acer.com

#69: NAD M66

£4,499, nadelectronics.com

NAD is an elder statesman of high-end hi-fi, and the reputation it carries from the past few decades is just as relevant today as it was then. The M66 sees it planting its feet firmly in the present: like the best streaming DACs, it’s an advanced streamer packing support for all relevant hi-res tech and an audiophile-grade DAC and preamp.
£4,499, nadelectronics.com

#68: Imou Cruiser 2

£70, imoulife.com

Home surveillance tech is now so affordable and easy that everyone should have one or two of the best security cameras installed somewhere. Imou’s newest combines panoramic pan and tilt with a built-in AI engine that can detect intruders. This will mean nobody’s setting foot on your property without you knowing about it – even in twilight, thanks to colour night vision.
£70, imoulife.com

#67: Airthings Renew

£349, airthings.com

If any company knows a thing or two about air quality it’s AirThings, though to our knowledge this is the first time it has gone beyond detectors to do something about it and make a bid to join the ranks of the best air purifiers. Looking like a cross between a suitcase and a subwoofer – but far, far quieter – the Renew uses both HEPA-13 and charcoal filters to pull everything nasty out of the air around you.
£349, airthings.com

#66: SKWheel One

£3,760, skwheel.com

We’re all for innovation in the personal mobility space – just check out our guide to the best electric scooters if you want more evidence. Electric all-terrain skis with a top speed of 50mph, though? Perhaps that’s a tool best left for the Red Bull generation, or those with less respect for their own teeth. We’re positive that the SKWheel One will be an absolutely exhilarating experience, but we’re terrified to strap them on.
£3,760, skwheel.com

#65: Kohler Anthem Plus

£TBC, kohler.com

Invest in the things you use the most, they say. Your shower should definitely be on that list, and an investment in the Anthem Plus gets you an app-controllable shower that lets you set presets for the perfect water temperature; exceptional light and sound ambience; and even a custom amount of steam.
£TBC, kohler.com

#64: Lockly Visage

$349 (around £278), lockly.com

Serious security here, with a vast array of options for getting in that rivals many of the best smart locks. The Visage offers an auto-mixed PIN pad, a fingerprint reader, facial recognition, RFID key fobs, Apple Home Key and Alexa smart home support, Matter connectivity and even a slice of metal with teeth on it. Perfect for short term rentals, or those prone to losing their keys.
$349 (around £278), lockly.com

#63: Samsung Ballie

£TBC, samsung.com

There’s clearly a place for smart home robots, but whether that’s in countless development labs or countless homes remains to be seen. The Samsung Ballie might just have us convinced, though. It’s adorable (of course), helps manage home appliances, can follow your pets around to give you updates when you’re not home, and even projects videos on the floor.
£TBC, samsung.com

#62: Mercedes MBUX Sound Drive

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The Mercedes MBUX system is very neat, offering personalisation and app installation where most infotainment platforms lock it down. Sound Drive takes things several steps further: it’s a reactive soundtrack generated from your journey and feedback from the vehicle’s hardware, straight from the barmy mind of Will.I.Am. Essential? No. Fun? Maybe.
mercedes-benz.com

#61: Eureka Dual Washing Bot

£TBC, eureka.com

It washes! It dries! It vacuums, mops and even empties its mop bucket into the same drain as the washing machine. Like all of the best robot vacuum cleaners, Eureka’s ultimate cleaning combo does require the right home layout to get the most out of it, but it’s an ingenious combination of smart appliances, and the most effective space saver you’re likely to find.
£TBC, eureka.com

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The FiiO R9

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#60: FiiO R9

Let’s face it, portable media players may as well drop the ‘portable’ given how often you’ll actually put hi-res audio in your pocket. FiiO cuts out the middle man with the R9, a desktop spin on the format, and adds the kind of extra connectivity options (and dual ES9038Pro DACs) that truly make this viable as the core of a modern hi-fi setup.

#59: Harman / Kardon Allure Essential

£TBC, harmankardon.co.uk

The Harman / Kardon Allure Essential keeps the glassy looks, the 360-degree sound and Alexa from old models, making it a strong candidate for one of the best smart speakers. But it also gives it a golden makeover and ambient dynamic lighting to offer your music a little light to go with the super sound.
£TBC, harmankardon.co.uk

#58: Cellico EyeCane

£TBC, cellico.nanugo.kr

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