Image of Invent Now Showroom featuring Molly, Brian and Jenn with their inventions

WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM

Here you can check out some really cool inventions and meet the kids who created them. When you're ready to get started on your own invention, download the Inventor's Tool Kit. It's full of ways to spark your creativity. You can also check out the latest inventions sent to InventNow.org by visiting our Gallery.

Image of Molly with her Karate Glove invention

Molly: Karate Glove

I'm Molly. I invented the Karate Glove, and it's designed to chop through anything—from cement blocks to a minibus! In my files are all sorts of notes and pictures that helped me with the idea for this invention. Check them out.

Photo of karate master chopping cement blocks

Karate master chopping cement blocks: I saw people chop through blocks in movies and wondered how I could do that.

Photo of two construction workers using jackhammers to drill into sidewalk

Jackhammer: After karate class one day, I saw workers tearing up the street with this super-powerful jackhammer. It was tough enough for concrete, so that got me thinking!

Garden glove: The karate glove had to be tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

Ski glove: My dad's ski gloves were really comfortable. I knew a Karate Glove would need the same kind of cushioning.

Rough sketch of Karate Glove on graph paper

Rough sketch: I made a drawing of the different things my glove needed, like a motor and a speaker to scream "Hi-ya!"

Final sketch of Karate Glove on graph paper

Final sketch: On the final sketch, I added a power switch and a comfortable cuff, then submitted my idea to the Gallery at InventNow.org.

Image of Brian with his Suction Tires invention

Brian: Suction Tires

Hi, I'm Brian. I wanted to take bike riding to new heights, so I invented Suction Tires which let you ride up walls and ceilings, inside or out. Check out my files to see all the different things that inspired this invention.

Octopus: In science class, we learned an octopus has eight arms that can stay attached to different surfaces and let it taste what it's touching!

Octopus arm close-up: The arms have a bunch of suction cups that can stick to almost anything.

Photo of bike rider performing trick on half-pipe

Bicycle trick on half-pipe: My friends and I love to do tricks on our bikes, and we wondered, if our tires had suction cups, could we ride on walls?

Toilet plunger: We needed rubber cups that were strong like a plunger but way smaller and lighter.

Rough sketch of Suction Tires on graph paper

Rough sketch: My first sketch shows how we could keep the suction cups attached to the tires with glue and screws.

Final sketch of Suction Tires on graph paper

Final sketch: After a lot of different designs, I made a final sketch and my friends and I posted our idea in the Gallery at InventNow.org. Soon enough, we could ride on walls!

Jen: Hide-N-Seek 4000

Image of Jen with her Hide-N-Seek 4000 invention

My name's Jen. I was bored with regular hide and seek, so I invented Hide-N-Seek 4000. This robot is packed with all sorts of gizmos that make hide and seek way more fun. Wondering how I got the idea? Check out my files.

Photo of girl hiding behind wooden fence in backyard

Girl hiding in the backyard: Hide-N-Seek was one of my favorite games, but last summer I got bored with it and needed a new challenge.

Robotic eyes: I thought that a robot with eyes could be really good at finding things. What if I made a robot that could play Hide-N-Seek?

Off-road wheels: I knew that the robot would need good off-road tires like a tank or space vehicle if it was going to move fast over the dirt and mud outside.

Photo of robot with four mechanical arms

Mechanical arms: My robot could use its arms to push back curtains and trees and other things that people might hide behind.

Rough sketch of Hide-N-Seek 4000 on graph paper

Rough sketch: The robot wouldn't be that fun if it could only look for me. It also needed to hide, so I added a switch that would change it from a seeker to a hider.

Final Sketch of Hide-N-Seek 4000 on graph paper

Final Sketch: My final design for Hide-N-Seek 4000 was based on a computer, an old camera and a file cabinet. I told my friends about my idea and added it to the Gallery at InventNow.org.