by Mark Gomersall

Portable green-light vein locator included in needle-exchange packs to help users find safe injection sites. Visit → veinchecker.com

Clip-on chamber designed for use in needle-exchange packs. Keeps blood and drug separate to help prevent clotting and infection. Developed for safer reuse reduction and cleaner harm-reduction practice. Patent Pending.

Secure vault preserving DNA, assets, and messages for future-resurrection technologies. Visit → rebirthtrust.com

Watch your device shredded live on camera for total data-wipe assurance. Visit → proofofdestruction.com

Time-release message service delivering words or gifts to loved ones on future milestones. Visit → foryoutomorrow.com

Send anything in and watch it destroyed on video — entertainment meets recycling reform. Visit → watchitgone.com

Hands-free site builder controlled entirely by voice and touch. Visit → websitesbyvoice.com

Alternative-vault concept for ultra-long-term digital data and memory storage.

Child-size emergency workstation that converts into a ballistic shield during active-shooter events.

Clip-together pod-home system; expand rooms, kitchens, or garages like Lego.

Local “Leaks, Squeaks & Tweaks” home-repair and maintenance service. Visit → maintenancemark.com

Everyday pack that unfolds into front-and-back ballistic protection.

Casual wear with discreet stab-resistant padding for school safety.

Urban jacket lined with multilayer anti-stab material.

Hairbrush with built-in pump for water, gel, or styling products.

Wheeled laundry peg that slides all washing to one end so it can be removed in a single motion — no unclipping.

Hot-chocolate spoon-whisk preventing dry powder from settling.

Mini desktop fidget game of spin-and-strike precision.

Soft-impact family game with light-up, sound-reactive pins.

Matte-white skittle set doubling as ambient desk lamps.

Four-mode controller switching between game, drive, flight and presentation modes. Patent Pending.

Helium balloons releasing loved ones’ ashes among the clouds; seed-pods fall to grow wildflowers. Visit → ascendingashes.com

DNA-banking service preparing today for the medical technologies of tomorrow. Visit → whensciencecatchesup.com