The best inventions solve practical solutions to everyday problems, doing so efficiently and with a bit of style. But sometimes things don't exactly work out like this. Sometimes inventions can appear rather strange, either because they attempt to solve problems that do not exist, or they attempt to do so in very odd and peculiar ways.
Case in point: the 10 absolutely bizarre creations below, from brain-controlled cat ears to glowing car tyres. And hats – you can expect a lot of strange hats. Starting with...
1. Necomimi
A journalist wears a headset with cat ears called 'Necomimi' with ears perked up (upper) and lying flat. The ears can be controlled by an interface that analyses the user's brain waves and moves the cat ears as a form of non-verbal communication. Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images
Back in 2011, inventors came up with a new device that combined Japan's technology expertise with its fascination with dressing up like animals. The result was a device called Necomini, which are cat ears controlled by the user's brainwaves. When the user concentrates, the ears of the device perk up. When the ears drop, the user is in a state of relaxation.
