TIME: inventions of the year November 17, 2006

Time’s Invention of the Year for 2006 is  Youtube.

Transportation:
* Hydrogen Bomber (see picture)
* Sun21 catamaran which is a solar power boat.
* Robobike : Thanks to gyro sensors in his body and a camera in his head, not only can he keep himself upright, but he can also peer ahead to make sure he rides in a straight line.

Other:
* . You can attach radio-frequency-emitting tags to your most losable possessions.
* The NanoNuno umbrella dries after a quick shake, so you don’t have to park it outside the door on rainy days.
*  Hug Shirt, a high-tech garment that simulates the experience of being embraced by a loved one.
* The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR), developed for military search-and-rescue missions, has hydraulic arms that can support injured soldiers weighing up to 400 lbs.