One of the most natural things to link self-healing to is skin, but there are so many objects with this capability that go way beyond the human body. A number of products ranging from phones to shoes and housing materials have been able to successfully mimic the skin’s ability to heal itself, as well as show that it can be done on small, medium and large scales.
These self-healing objects take on the properties of living things and often also see increased flexibility as a result. Some perfect examples of this include the curved LG G Flex phone and the bendable concrete developed by the University of Michigan.
As well as being just downright impressive, objects that are capable of making repairs on their own without the intervention of its owner save time, effort and costs that go into part replacements.
21 Incredible Self-Healing Objects

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Futuristic Electric Aircraft Concepts
The Awwa Sky Whale Airplane Design Launched at CES 2014

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Magical Self-Healing Candles
The Rekindle Candle is the Only Candle You'll Ever Need

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Homes of the Future
Self-Healing, Earthquake Proof + Homes Built From Trash
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Self-Repairing Stockings
An End to Laddered Tights?
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Self-Healing Mini Robots
EU Symbrion Program
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Self-Healing Surfaces
Road Heal Thyself
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Self-Healing Concrete
Cost-Effective Formula Reduces CO2 by Extending Useful Life of Cement
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Self-Healing Plastics
Smart Polymers Repair Themselves When Exposed to Ultraviolet Light
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Flexible Curvacious Smartphones
The LG G Flex Curved Phone Boasts Mind-Bending Features
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Self-Healing Living Sneakers
The Protocells Trainers Form a Literal Second Skin Around Your Feet
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Paradoxical Art
Self Healing Tape
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Flexible Concrete
Researchers Develop Self-Healing Concrete
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Bio-Charging
Self-Healing Artificial Muscle Charges an iPhone
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Self-Healing Bone Machines
Bone Repair Therapy Reduces Recovery Time and Helps Heal
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Resilient Road Materials
Delft University of Technology Creates Self-Healing Bacteria Concrete
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Living Bacterial Cement
The Self Healing Concrete Project Involves Limestone and Bacteria
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Self-Healing Bike Tires
The Michelin ProTek Max Inner Tubes Make Flats a Thing of the Past
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Scratch-Healing Smartphones
The LG G Flex Phone Has an Extremely Durable Elastic Coating
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Energy-Bringing Batons
Wave the Amega AMwand in Order to Promote Self-Healing
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Self-Healing Solar Panels
Purdue University Develops Solar Cells That Auto-Repair Like Plants
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Self-Healing Plastics
Research from the University of Illinois Could Change the World of Plastic
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Cushioned Computer-Generated Shoes
The Loewe x On Cloudtilt Uses Computer-Generated Midsole Tech
Fully Recyclable Sneaker Styles
The Nike ISPA Link Axis Has Interlocking Components with No Glue
Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes
Vibram's Furoshiki Kicks Don't Require Shoelaces
Sustainable Repairable Sneaker Designs
Disassembly Lab Footwear is Easily Repaired by Consumers
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Recovery-Enhancing Sport Boots
Nike's Hyperice Boot is Integrated with a Massage System
User-Repairable Smartphones
Google is Making its Pixel Devices Easier to Repair by End Users
Illusory Doll-Like Heels
Louis Vuitton's Illusion Boots are Cleverly Shaped and Hand-Painted
Malleable Wearable Smartphones
The Motorola Adaptive Display Concept Bends to Sit on the Wrist
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers
The Samsung Shortcut Sneaker Can Perform Five On-Device Actions
Second-Skin Luxury Footwear
Balenciaga Presents the Dynamic Zero Shoe with Unique Grip
Biomimicry Hiking Boots
The Design of the Vivobarefoot Jungle ESC Gleans from Mushrooms
Self-Installing Exoskeletons
KAIST Develops Self-Installing Exoskeleton for Wheelchair Users
Ultra-Breathable Scar Treatments
ScarScience Boasts Convenient Silicone Scar Sheets
Lifestyle-Catering Molded Footwear
adidas Presents the Harden Vol. 9 in a Molded Leather Look
Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs
These Baby Shoes by Moa Lövinder Grow With Kids
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Nature-Inspired AI-Backed Footwear
Merrell 1TRL Adds to the Signature Hydro Moc Collection
Nano-Pulsing Beauty Devices
upLift 5 Features Technology Inspired by NASA Research
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Sustainable Design Materials
Mycoworks' 'Reishi' is Transforming Sustainability in Interior Design
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Smart At-Home Nail Salons
Nimble Uses Robotics and AI to Scan, Paint and Dry Nails
Anti-Scratching Skincare Sensors
The Sibel Health 'ADAM' Sensor Deters Scratching in the Night
Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts
The Honor V Purse Transforms the Mobile Device into an Accessory
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Wearable Skin Sensors
HapSense Helps Scientists Accelerate the Analysis of Cosmetic Products
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Sunlight-Reactive Nail Polishes
Chillhouse's Forever Wear Chill Paint Needs No Lamp for Curing
Tech-Enhanced Athlete Wearables
Nike and Hyperice Aim to Enhance Athletes' Warmup and Recovery
Indestructible Silver-Infused Sponges
The Infinity Sponge is Heat-Resistant and Cut-Resistant
UV Protection Developments
L'Oreal Research & Innovation Japan Unveils Self-Repairing UV Tech
Dinosaur-Themed Leather Bags
Lab-Grown Leather Ltd and VML Develop a Special Bag Using DNA
Accessibility-Focused Home Appliances
LG Electronics Expands Its LG Comfort Kit
Sensory Immersion Tools
Lifelines Activate the Body's Natural Stress Relivers
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
AI-Paired Wound Patches
MedicosBiotech Won a CES 2025 Innovation Award in Digital Health
Automotive-Collaborative Tech Sneakers
ASICS and Toyoda Gosei Join on the GEL-SONOMA 15-50
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Bendable Bio-Inspired Materials
The HygroShell is a Self-Constructing Timber Building System
Wellness-Boosting Skincare Rituals
Consonant Matches Clinically Proven Skincare to Care Pairings
Modular Repairable Sport Smartwatches
The UNA Watch is Simple to Repair or Upgrade
Breathable Eco-Friendly Sneakers
The National Geographic Launch the Contour Zero Sneakers
Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts
The Mio Smart Mirror Encourages Self-Motivation
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Health-Focused Non-invasive Patches
Super Patch Offers a Variety of Products with Health Benefits
Active Recovery Shoes
OOFOS' OOmy Zen Supports Restoration, Healing and Relaxing
Cutting-Edge Skin Rejuvenation Solutions
Maypharm Co. Launches a Recombinant Human Collagen Filler
Experimental Programmable Clothing
Issey Miyake Debuts a Shape-Shifting Jacket Powered by Steam
AI-Powered Walking Aids
A Team of Designers Created the Rehabilitating Legit Walking Aid
Cactus Leather Tech Accessories
At CES 2024, OtterBox Unveiled the Symmetry Series Cactus Leather
Regenerative Sportswear Collections
The Under Armour x UNLESS Collab is Designed to Decompose
Personalized Skin Analysis Solutions
The L’Oréal Cell BioPrint is Headed to CES 2025
Microalgae Building Materials
SOM's Bio-Blocks Technology Uses Microalgae Instead of Concrete
Recycled Material Casual Sneakers
Alo Introduces the Recovery Mode Low-Top Sneaker
Malleable Stretching Displays
This Stretchable Display from LG Display Stretches by Up to 50%
Bioadaptive Skincare Treatments
Pavise's Bioadaptive Stress Repair Mimics Natural Processes
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Infrared Heat-Creating Clothing
Hologenix Unveils Another Collaboration with CELLIANT®
Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers
Nike Launches the Swoosh 1 Trainer with Colorful Details
Antimicrobial Skin Cleansers
The Solution by Magic Molecule is "a First Aid Kit in a Bottle"
Living Footwear Concepts
Jessica Thies' Synthiesis Project Absorbs CO2 With Algea
Sustainable Running Shoe Designs
The Circle SuperNatural Runner is Fully Made in Europe
Self-Assembled Modular Footwear
Camper Unveils the Roku Modular Trainer with Minimal Design
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Low-Energy Colorful Electronic Paper
NanoBrick Designs the E-Skin Anycolor Display Set
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Climate-Resilient Skincare Devices
The Physio Radiance Visage+ Facial Device Defends Skin
Breathable Mesh Technical Sneakers
Oakley's Edge Flex Shoes are Supported by a Rubberized Sole
Onion Skin Plastic Alternatives
HUID is a New Start-Up That Uses Cellulose from Onion Skins
Minimalist Leather Sandals
The Softstar Camino Lite Sandals Mimic Barefoot Walking
Plant-Based Footwear Outsoles
The PLIANT Cured Natural Rubber Outsoles are 100% Bio-Based
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
State-Of-The-Art Exoskeleton Technology
The Hypershell X Series Debuts at CES 2025
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Fruit Leather Lifestyle Sneakers
CLAE's Appleskin Sneakers Approaches Design with Sustainability
Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers
Balenciaga Launches the New Sneakers Made from Bananas
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Biomaterial Bathrobe Coats
LUNAFORM Debuted on the Balenciaga Summer 24 Runway
Heat-Storing Seaweed Materials
Swansea University Develops a Material That Stores Heat for Reuse
Silicone Shell Heating Systems
Victor Ström Designs the Ergostone Pebble with Heating and Cooling
Mushroom Leather Colorful Sneakers
Sean Wotherspoon's New adidas Gazelles use Mylo Leather
Stretchable OLED Panels
Researchers at PME UChicago Created a Stretchable and Flexible Display
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Fungi-Based Building Materials
Mycocrete is an Eco Material Developed by Newcastle University
Color-Changing Construction Coatings
This Coating Changes Color In Response to Temperature
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Bee-Inspired Regenerating Skincare
Mānuka Health's Skincare Features Royal Jelly & Bee Venom
Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions
Seven Designers Showcase Reishi at the Mycelium Muse Exhibition
Self-Correcting Nail Polishes
The OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel System Ensures Consistent Results
Natural Material House Extensions
Pensaer Focuses on Natural Materials for the Clay House
Gag-Turned-Reality Devices
Dbrand Launches the Touch Grass Collection of Devices
Resilient Concrete Sea Walls
Turenscape Creates the Breathing Sea Wall in Haikou City
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Loofah-Inspired Textural Sneakers
Caroline Hu Joins adidas on a Special SS24 Collection
Artful Handheld Vacuum Concepts
Seunghyeon Kim Designs the Multifunction Handheld Vacuum Concept
Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes
MAD Architects and Fendi Create a Dynamic Sneaker Model
Accessible Skincare Gadgets
InventHelp Showcases a Hands-Free Lotion Applicator
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Flexible Grounding Footwear
Terra Grounding Shoes Feature a Carbon-Infused Conductive Sole
Clothing Repair Concessions
Sojo Opens Permanent Repair Concession at Selfridges
Lattice Orthopaedic Accessories
Ashley Moy Co-Designs the Cast21 with Breathability
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Scar Tissue-Evading Implants
This Medical Implant Alters Drug Delivery to Curb Scar Tissue Impact
Color-Displaying Ink Variants
Kobe University Researchers Launch the New Nano-Scale Inks
Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions
melissa is Releasing Shoes Made from Melfex PVC Material
Nanotechnology-Enhanced Watch Protectors
The Watch Protect Company Debuts Innovative Solutions
Circadian-Driven Repair Masks
Dr. Doft's Morpheus Reparative Mask Kick-Starts Regeneration
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Wearable Electrotherapy Solutions
The 'ElectroGear' Fosters Muscle Healing and Recovery
Flexible Barefoot Footwear
Vivobarefoot Recently Introduced the Motus Flex
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Bio-Based Patch Cables
LAPP Debuts Its First Sustainable Bio-Cable Made from Renewable Materials
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Repaired Premium Circular Wetsuits
Patagonia's Wetsuit Forge Continues Sustainable Efforts
Resourceful Multifunctional Furniture
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Chameleon Furniture
Stealthy Water Purifier Concepts
Seongmin Lim Designs the Stonewell Water Purifier Concept
Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives
This Leather-Like Material Matches the Look & Feel Of Cowhide
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Bouncy Phyto-Mucin Serums
InnBeauty's Elastic Skin Mimics Viral Snail Serums with a Vegan Formula
Healing Transparent Skin Patches
3M Creates the Psoriasis Prescription Patches with Feathm
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Regenerative Multifunctional Repair Sprays
The Nano-Ojas Multifunctional Repair Spray is Versatile
Illuminating Construction Materials
A New Luminescent Material Can Spot Concrete Damage
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Decor-Inspired Vacuums
This Handheld Vacuum Concept is Inspired by an Ikebana Vase
Supportive Eco-Friendly Athlete Braces
These New Trainer’s Choice Products Have GeoCell Material