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42 Pill and Capsule-Inspired Innovations

From Encapsulated Medications to Pet Prayer Jewelry

— March 31, 2009 — Lifestyle
Pharmaceutical capsules are a subject of much study. There are even (expensive) books about them. But capsules and pills aren’t only about medication. We travel in ‘space capsules’ and call someone who is mischievous ‘a pill.’

Being naturally creative, we humans have applied pill and capsule concepts to a variety of items including, but not limited to those for medical use.

Trend Hunter, as usual, has been hot on the trail of these clever innovations. Some of the best finds are below.
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Pill Shaped Radio Clock
Pill Shaped Radio Clock
The Geluleto
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Smart Pillbox
Smart Pillbox
MIT's uBox-uPhone Project Saves Lives
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40
Yahoo Time Capsule
Yahoo Time Capsule
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Bad Memory Erasers
Bad Memory Erasers
In The Future, Popping A Pill Could Wipe Out a Painful Past Forever
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38
Designer Vitamins for Pets
Designer Vitamins for Pets
Vetraceuticals Are Like Anti-Aging Pills for Canines
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37
iPod Capsules
iPod Capsules
Cradle With Speaker
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36
Anti-Counterfeit Drugs
Anti-Counterfeit Drugs
Vardex Laser Pill Etching
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35
Fuel Good Tablets
Fuel Good Tablets
LiftOff 0 Calorie Energy Drink
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34
Luxury Air Travel Capsules
Luxury Air Travel Capsules
US Air Force $16 Million Design
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33
Remote Controll Pill
Remote Controll Pill
Philips ePill Delivers Drugs Precisely on Demand
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32
Exercise in a Pill
Exercise in a Pill
Will GW1516 Work on People Too?
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31
Pet Prayer Collar Capsule
Pet Prayer Collar Capsule
Does Your Pooch Pray?
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30
Hide Pills in Poo
Hide Pills in Poo
Govt Suggestion to Protect Marine Life
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29
Reusable $300 Camera Pill
Reusable $300 Camera Pill
Detects Early Signs of Cancer
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28
Anti-flatulence pill for cattle
Anti-flatulence pill for cattle
Global warming gets new meaning
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27
Over-the-Counter Pill Mug
Over-the-Counter Pill Mug
Medicine Espresso Cups
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26
Pill-Shaped Chocolates
Pill-Shaped Chocolates
Sugar Addiction Satisfaction
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25
Single Bottle Wine Cellar
Single Bottle Wine Cellar
A $400 Time Capsule?
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24
Medicine for the Earth
Medicine for the Earth
Earthine Pills
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Designer Vitamins
Designer Vitamins
Personalized Pills
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Anti Stupidity Pills
Anti Stupidity Pills
German Researchers Close to Breakthrough
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Recession-Proof Drugs
Recession-Proof Drugs
Sleeping Pills and Antidepressants Are Immune to Economy
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20
Cow Poo Pill Being Used by Teenagers as Legal Party Pill
Cow Poo Pill Being Used by Teenagers as Legal Party Pill
New Zealand Banning BZP
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Airport Capsule For Tired Travelers
Airport Capsule For Tired Travelers
Nemoralex Relaxation Pod
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18
Diet Pill for Obese Dogs
Diet Pill for Obese Dogs
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17
Spa Capsule
Spa Capsule
Bring The Luxury Of The Spa To Your Own Home
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16
Jewelry from Medicine
Jewelry from Medicine
Magic Pills Earrings
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15
Anti-Pee Pills
Anti-Pee Pills
OTC ‘Lady Guard' Halts Urination
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14
Capsule Hotels
Capsule Hotels
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13
Personal Office Capsules
Personal Office Capsules
The Globus Scriptorium Houses a Desk and Chair Within Its Pod
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12
Intelligent Pills
Intelligent Pills
The $1000 Philips iPill Is the Future of Ingestible Target Treatment
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11
Solar LED Capsules
Solar LED Capsules
'Capsuli' Spreads Eco-Friendly Light In Case Of Emergency
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10
Upright Nap Capsules
Upright Nap Capsules
El ZULO
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9
Alarm Clock Pill
Alarm Clock Pill
Rise-N-Shine
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8
Gold Pills
Gold Pills
Ingest Your Wealth
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7
Swallow a Pill, Sing Like A Rockstar
Swallow a Pill, Sing Like A Rockstar
The Pro Voice Pill
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6
Ingestible Silver Pills
Ingestible Silver Pills
Twenty Four Hours of Sparkly Poo In a Pill
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5
Mini Towel Tablets
Mini Towel Tablets
Clean Yourself But Don't Swallow
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4
Champagne Cork Capsule Stools
Champagne Cork Capsule Stools
Moët et Chandon Chairs
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3
New York Nap Capsules
New York Nap Capsules
MetroNaps EnergyPod
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2
Space Saving Capsule Seating
Space Saving Capsule Seating
Cool Compact Patio Table and Chairs Looks Like a Bullet
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1
Capsule Caravans
Capsule Caravans
Fashionable Living by David Tonkinson
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