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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology

Parachutes for planes and hands-free umbrellas: it's the International Exhibition of Invention – in pictures

Exhibition of Inventions: emergency landing system of multi-layer parachutes for airplanes
Chinese inventor Yu Gao with the emergency landing system of multi-layer parachutes for planes Photograph: Martial Trezzini/EPA
Exhibition of Inventions: A Football Box
A Football Box, an invention for children which allows them to play in a miniature-sized football arena and was invented by Venezuelan Jose Pires Tavares Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: hands free umbrella
Marco Pagnini with a suspender for carrying an umbrella without using hands Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: a baby bottle
Hsia Jung-Wen from Taiwan presents his invention, a baby bottle equipped with a drawing which changes its colour according to the temperature of the milk Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: A South Korean invention to tie shoes
A South Korean invention to tie shoes with a single touch, shaped with a hook and a stop loop to control the tightness Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: A robot seated on a small vehicle
A robot seated on a small vehicle and made by the School of Business and Engineering Vaud Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: a treatment hairbrush
Andre Piatetsky form the US presents his invention, a treatment hairbrush fitted with a liquid-reservoir that disperses treatment solution over the user's scalp Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: an electric folding bicycle
Peng-Jen Chen of Taipei presents his invention, an electric folding bicycle Photograph: Martial Trezzini/EPA
Exhibition of Inventions: eddy bears connected by Wi-Fi via the Internet
Yong-Fu Chang from Taiwan two teddy bears connected by Wi-Fi via the Internet equipped with microphones and speakers Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: nail correcting apparatus
Turkish inventor Fatma Gulru of Turkey with a screw nail correcting apparatus, which is a patient friendly, self applicable nail brace totally made ofapproved dental material, to avoid operations and all complications with ingrown nails Photograph: Martial Trezzini/EPA
Exhibition of Inventions: multifonction portable tool for clothing
Inventor Lee Beom Seok with a multifunctional portable tool for clothing against bacteria and odour can also work as air purifier Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: protective case made with tissue that can be used for food and plants
Manuel Foix Robert and Victoria Gomez Gamez with their invention, a protective case made with tissue that can be used for food and plants Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Exhibition of Inventions: protective equipment for high pollutant or highly toxic jobs
Yung-Chi Lin of Taipei presents his invention, protective equipment for high pollutant or highly toxic jobs Photograph: Martial Trezzini/EPA
Exhibition of Inventions: the Ball Rider
Ulli Boehme with his invention, the Ball Rider, a new sport and leisure vehicle equipped with large balls as wheels Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
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